Meet The Staff Team
As with our wider team, the staff team is made up of those who are rooted and committed within their own church traditions, each giving part of their work time in the prayer room. In addition, they are committed to raising up others in worship & prayer and each raises their own financial support (at least in part).
Paul & Bethanie Eaton
Together Paul and Bethanie give leadership to Manchester House Of Prayer, as well as running an international student ministry.
Paul is working to position the house of prayer in a dynamic partnership with churches and ministries across the city and region, as well as keeping us focused on the bigger - global - picture of God’s call for us.
Bethanie is working to keep the prayer room at the heart of everything we do, leading others into greater intimacy with God and cultivating gracious relationships among the members of our team & community.
“God has given us a fire and a passion for the earth to be filled with worship, intercession and gospel proclamation.
As we lead Manchester House of Prayer, our dream is to raise up worshippers, musicians, intercessors and songwriters who, like us, want to establish a permanent place of night and day prayer and worship in our city.”
Cristina Bonanno
Cristina Bonanno moved from the United States to the UK to join our staff team as a full-time missionary. She serves in the prayer room as a singer and intercessor, helping to build a culture of worship and prayer that exalts Jesus and welcomes His presence.
With a heart fully given to both the place of prayer and practical outreach, Cristina also partners with Barnabus in Manchester city centre, sharing the love and hope of Christ with those experiencing homelessness and vulnerable situations. Her life is marked by a deep compassion for people and a steady faithfulness to God’s call.
Cristina brings warmth, dedication, and a servant-hearted spirit to everything she does, and we’re so grateful to have her as part of our team.
Founders
Michael and Becci Ball
“For 12 years we've worked in Manchester, UK, building a house of prayer missions base serving the region and nation. It has been the joy of our lives! In summer 2022 the Lord asked us to hand the house of prayer in Manchester to new leadership and move to Kansas City, USA, to join with OneEleven Global to train, equip, and send missionaries to the nations to see places of worship and prayer established and strengthened around the world!”