Prayer Requests
Every prayer request heard, none forgotten
Replace phone trees and scattered texts with one organized system. Members submit requests from the app, leadership sees them instantly, and the right people are notified by email and SMS.
Why prayer requests fall through the cracks
The problem isn't your congregation — it's the process.
Phone trees break down
Requests get lost in chains of calls and texts. By the time the last person hears, the details are wrong or the moment has passed.
Members hesitate to share
Without privacy controls, people stay silent about sensitive needs. They don’t want the whole congregation knowing their situation.
Leadership loses track
Without a central place to see incoming requests, ministers rely on memory and sticky notes. Needs slip through the cracks.
Built for sensitive, real-life needs
Every feature solves a real problem congregations face with prayer requests.
Submit a request in seconds
Members open the app, type their prayer request, optionally add a private note to the minister, and tap send. No phone calls, no middlemen, no delays.
Anonymous and private options built in
Members can hide their name so the request appears anonymous. They can also mark a request as private so only leadership sees it. A separate private note field lets them share sensitive details with the minister directly.
Instant email and SMS to the right people
Admins configure exactly who receives notifications and how — email, SMS, or both. When a request comes in, designated recipients are alerted within seconds via Telnyx-powered text messages and email.
Prayer requests during check-in
Admins can enable an optional prayer request field in the attendance check-in flow. Members submit needs as they check in — no extra steps, no separate screen.
Two experiences, one app
Members and leaders see exactly what they need — nothing more, nothing less.
For Members
- Submit a prayer request in seconds from the app
- Hide their name for anonymous submissions
- Mark sensitive requests as private for leadership only
- Add a private note visible only to the minister
- Submit a prayer request during attendance check-in
For Leaders
- View all prayer requests in a real-time stream
- See private notes and anonymous/private flags
- Configure notification recipients per church
- Toggle email and SMS independently for each recipient
- Enable or disable prayer requests in the attendance module
Connected to your workflow
Prayer requests don't live in a silo — they connect to the tools your church already uses.
Attendance
Optional inline prayer request field during the check-in flow — members submit needs without leaving the attendance screen.
Email Notifications
Automatic email sent to designated recipients the moment a prayer request is submitted.
SMS Alerts
Telnyx-powered text message notifications delivered to configured recipients within seconds.
Minister Dashboard
A dedicated real-time view for leadership showing all requests with expandable cards and privacy flags.
Notification Management
Admin screen to add or remove notification recipients with per-person email and SMS toggles.
Audit Trail
Every email and SMS notification is logged so leadership can verify that alerts were delivered.
What makes ChurchNET different
See how a purpose-built prayer request system compares to the alternatives.
| Feature | ChurchNET | Phone Trees | Email Lists | Paper Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submit from mobile app | ||||
| Anonymous option | ||||
| Private/confidential flag | ||||
| Instant email notifications | ||||
| Instant SMS notifications | ||||
| Configurable recipients | ||||
| Attendance integration | ||||
| Minister dashboard |
Getting started is simple
Three steps and your congregation has a better way to share prayer needs.
Admin configures recipients
Add the people who should receive prayer request notifications and choose email, SMS, or both for each person.
Members submit requests
Members open the app and submit a prayer request — or submit one during attendance check-in if the admin has enabled it.
Recipients are notified instantly
Designated recipients receive an email and/or SMS within seconds. Leadership views all requests in the minister dashboard.
Give your congregation a better way to share and respond to prayer needs
Built-in privacy, instant notifications, and a dedicated minister dashboard — all in one app your members already have in their pocket.