My name is Nick Parnell. My wife Diane and I have always shared one great desire: to be extravagant lovers of God and to call others into that same passionate pursuit. For the past 22 years, this longing has fueled our lives and ministry as Intercessory Missionaries—laboring to see Jesus exalted through day and night prayer, and to see His gospel and justice flow into our city and beyond.
In recent years, our journey has included suffering and perseverance. After a serious neck injury that required major multi-level reconstructive surgery, Diane has been on a long and ongoing road to recovery. While we look forward to the day we can once again minister side by side, for now I continue to serve at the House of Prayer Sacramento (HOPS) under the leadership of Director Jim Stilwell. My life is devoted to the presence of God—partnering with Him in prayer for spiritual awakening in our region and beyond. My calling is rooted in a deep desire to see Jesus glorified, the Church strengthened, and the next generation ignited with wholehearted love for God.
At HOPS, my ministry centers on worship, intercession, and discipleship, all with the aim of cultivating a culture of continual prayer. I spend extended hours in the prayer room each week, contending for revival, interceding for the Church, and lifting up the needs of our city, nation, and the nations of the earth. A vital part of my role is mentoring young people, walking as a spiritual father to help raise up leaders marked by purity, humility, and love for Jesus.
This kind of ministry is sustained entirely through partnership. As an intercessory missionary, I do not receive a traditional salary. Instead, I rely on the faithful prayers and financial support of those who believe in the transformative power of night-and-day worship and intercession. Just as missionaries are sent to far-off lands, I am called to stand as a watchman here—to pray, disciple, and serve.
I invite you to prayerfully consider partnering with me in this work. Your support enables me to remain fully devoted to the ministry God has entrusted to me, free to intercede, disciple, and serve without distraction. More than that, it means you are actively participating in a greater mission: to see Jesus exalted, hearts awakened, and a generation transformed by the beauty and power of His presence.
Nick & Diane