Online Prayer Group
Online Prayer Group is part of a growing phenomenon of believers using online chat, voice, and video platforms to extend and support community prayer life. An example of an Online Prayer Group is Parents Who Pray — a widespread community practicing prayer as a missional movement.
Barna Study on Openness to Digital Prayer
The Barna Group completed a national study to see about people’s openness to participating in prayer online. Here is a summary of their findings:
All US Adults
57%
Very Open: 25%
Somewhat Open: 32%
Not very open: 16%
Not open at all: 27%
Christians
68%
Very Open: 29%
Somewhat Open: 39%
Not very open: 15%
Not open at all: 17%
Non-Christians
32%
Very Open: 15%
Somewhat Open: 17%
Not very open: 19%
Not open at all: 49%
- “Is Openness to Prayer a Door to Digital Church Engagement?” Barna, March 3, 2021. https://www.barna.com/research/digital-prayer/