Church-Infinite

Prayer

Description #

The Prayer module facilitates communication between church members and with God through a Prayer Request form and Prayers page, allowing members to submit prayer needs and fostering community support.

Module Integrations #

  • Locations: Links requests to specific campuses via a location field, if the Locations module is active.
  • Staff: Assigns a Prayer Request contact role to staff for managing requests.

Module Options #

Configure the Prayer module to set the expiration length for prayer requests.

  1. Navigate to Church Infinite > Website Settings > Modules > Prayer in the dashboard.
  2. Configure the setting:
    • How long after its last interaction (submitted, prayed for, etc.) should each prayer request remain published before it expires and is automatically deleted?: Choose Two Weeks, One Month (default), 3 Months, 6 Months, or One Year.
  3. Save changes to apply the setting across your website.

Content Management #

Prayer Requests #

Description: Prayer Requests are submissions from members or attendees detailing specific prayer needs, primarily created via a front-end Prayer Request form and managed in the dashboard.

Submitting via Front-End Form:

  1. Visit the Prayer Request form on the website (typically under the “Prayer” page in Get Involved).
  2. Fill out the form:
    • Name: Enter your full name (up to 70 characters, required).
    • Email Address: Provide a valid email address (required).
    • Phone Number: Optionally enter a phone number (up to 25 characters).
    • Prayer Request: Describe the prayer need (up to 280 characters, required, e.g., “Please pray that…”).
    • Sharing: Select how to share the request: Share on the Prayer Wall Publicly, Share on the Prayer Wall Anonymously, or DO NOT Share on the Prayer Wall (required).
    • Notify me by email when someone prays: Check to receive email notifications when others pray for the request.
    • Which location do you attend?: If the Locations module is active, select your campus (e.g., Main Campus).
  3. Submit the form. Requests may require admin approval before appearing on the Prayer Wall, depending on settings.

Managing in Dashboard:

Editing or Approving:

  1. Go to Prayer > All Requests in the dashboard.
  2. Hover over a request and click “Edit”.
  3. Update the fields:
    • Name: Modify the submitter’s name, if needed.
    • Email Address: Update the email for notifications.
    • Phone Number: Adjust the phone number.
    • Prayer Request: Edit the prayer need (max 280 characters).
    • Sharing: Change the sharing option (Public, Anonymous, Private).
    • Has this prayer been answered?: Check if the prayer is answered, and add Prayer Answered Details (up to 280 characters) if applicable.
    • Which location do you attend?: If the Locations module is active, update the campus selection.
  4. Approve the request for publication, if required, by setting the status to Published.
  5. Click “Update” to save changes. Approved requests appear on the Prayer Wall based on sharing settings.

Deleting:

  1. Go to Prayer > All Requests.
  2. Hover over the request and click “Trash”.
  3. To permanently delete, go to Prayer > Trash, hover, and click “Delete Permanently”.
  4. Note: Deleted requests cannot be recovered unless restored from a backup. Requests also expire automatically based on the expiration length setting.

Request Details: Enhance prayer requests with:

  • Sharing Options: Control visibility (Public, Anonymous, Private) on the Prayer Wall.
  • Notifications: Enable email alerts for prayer interactions.
  • Answered Status: Mark prayers as answered with details to share outcomes.
  • Location Link: Connect to a campus, if the Locations module is active.