1. Requests Come In
People visit our website and share what they would like prayer for.
Every Prayer Request Comes From a Real Person
People contact Thoughts About God from many places around the world. They may be facing illness, grief, family problems, money concerns, fear, loneliness, or a hard decision.
Others contact us because they have recently chosen to follow Jesus. As a result, they may need prayer and encouragement as they begin their new journey of faith.
Our Prayer Team helps by bringing these people and their needs before God.
The Role Is Simple: Pray
You do not need to be a pastor, counsellor, or Bible teacher. Instead, we are looking for Christians who care about others and are willing to pray.
Pray for God's comfort, wisdom, peace, strength, healing, direction, and help.
Most of all, ask God to be near each person who has trusted us with a prayer request.
What Happens Each Week?
Prayer requests come to Thoughts About God through our website. Then our Prayer Coordinator gathers the requests for the Prayer Team.
2. We Prepare the List
Our Prayer Coordinator gathers the requests and prepares them for our volunteer team.
3. You Pray
Include the requests in your personal prayer time, daily devotions, or an appropriate prayer group.
When Are Prayer Requests Sent?
Prayer Team members normally receive the prayer list once each week on Wednesday.
Therefore, you can set aside time during the week to pray through the requests in a way that works with your schedule.
We Also Pray for People Beginning Their Faith Journey
Some visitors decide to follow Jesus after reading a devotional, article, or story on Thoughts About God.
This is an important time in their lives. For that reason, we also pray that they will grow in faith, find Christian support, and continue walking with God.
What Do We Ask of Prayer Team Members?
Prayer Team members are volunteers. However, the role carries responsibility because people may share very personal needs with us.
We Ask Team Members To:
- Have a personal faith in Jesus Christ.
- Make a sincere effort to pray for the requests they receive.
- Treat every person with care and respect.
- Keep prayer requests private.
- Never post, forward, or publicly share prayer requests.
- Pray without judging the person or their situation.
- Understand that this is a prayer ministry, not a counselling or crisis service.
Prayer Requests Must Stay Private
People may tell us about very personal parts of their lives. Because of this, we take privacy seriously.
Requests are shared with Prayer Team members for one reason: so that someone will pray.
They must not be used for social media, public discussion, personal promotion, fundraising, or any other purpose.
You Are Not Committing Forever
Life changes. Work, family, health, and other needs can affect the time we have available.
Therefore, if you need to leave the Prayer Team, simply let us know. We can remove your name from the weekly prayer list.
We want this ministry to be a meaningful part of your
faith, not a burden.
Each Request to Join Is Personally Reviewed
Joining the Prayer Team is not the same as signing up for a public email newsletter.
Instead, we review each request before adding someone to the team.
This helps us protect the people who trust Thoughts About God with their prayer needs. It also helps us keep the ministry caring, safe, and responsible.
Send Us a Personal Email
If you would like to join the Prayer Team, please send us a short personal email.
Tell us a little about yourself and why you would like to pray with the Thoughts About God Prayer Team.
What Should You Include?
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your country or region
- A short introduction about yourself
- Why you would like to join the Prayer Team
- A little about your Christian faith or church involvement
- Confirmation that you will keep prayer requests private
You do not need to write a long message. A short and honest introduction is enough.
Suggested email subject:
Prayer Team Application
Prayer Team Application
What Happens After You Contact Us?
We Read Your Message
First, someone from Thoughts About God will personally review your email.
We May Contact You
Next, we may ask a simple follow-up question if we need more information.
You Receive Next Steps
Finally, approved volunteers receive information about joining the Prayer Team.
Your Prayers Matter
You may never meet the people you pray for. In addition, you may never know how their story turns out.
Even so, your prayer can bring someone before God during a difficult or important time in their life.
Thank you for considering this ministry. We pray that God will guide you as you decide whether joining the Thoughts About God Prayer Team is right for you.
“The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”
James 5:16