prayer request

Intercession plea shared

A prayer request is an appeal for others to pray on someone's behalf, common in religious communities.

The request typically names a person facing illness, hardship, or difficult decisions: She added her mother's name to the church's prayer request list.

Prayer requests may be shared publicly during services or submitted privately to prayer chains and online groups.

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Forceful request or requirement

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Blessing expressing gratitude

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communal function

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Plea to God for others

spiritual support · prayer ministry · laying on of hands · anointing

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