Prayer is not just submitting our requests to God but also ourselves to Him. Prayer invites the Lord’s presence into our lives, so we practice various prayer methods to cultivate greater awareness of the Lord’s nearness.
As a church, we pray each week for different church and ministry partners in our community and around the world. In the early days of Christ Central, we would pause during our service and take prayer requests each week.
We would like to better engage our congregation and community through prayer this season as a larger church. To do so, we have created a form below that you can use to submit a prayer request. These requests will be submitted to our prayer team and prayed for individually!
View our Prayer Wall of requests here.
1. God has commanded us to pray.
2 Chronicles 7:14, James 5:13, Philippians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:17
How crazy is it that we need to be commanded to commune with the living God? Yet because God knows how prone we are to wander, He calls us to pray as an act of obedience.
2. Prayer is one of the greatest privileges given to the children of God.
Ephesians 2:18, Hebrews 10:19-22, Matthew 27:51
In the Old Testament, only one man could come before the God of the Universe once a year. Because of what Christ has done and because the veil has been torn, we have direct access to our Heavenly Father. What a glorious gift!
3. Apart from God we can do nothing.
John 15:5, Isaiah 40:31, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalms 20:7
It is so easy in our culture of abundance to think that we don’t need God – that we can purchase or achieve everything we want through our gifts and talents. However, the Bible is clear that we cannot do anything apart from God’s sovereign blessing.
4. With God we can do all things.
Mark 11:24, 1 John 5:14-15, Psalms 102:17
Although we can do nothing on our own, in Christ all things are possible. We should have great confidence that if we pray, God will hear us and answer our prayers!
1. With eyes toward the coming kingdom.
Revelation 21:1-5
The Bible gives us a picture of the renewal that Christ will bring when He returns. So, knowing that God’s word is true, we pray with that glorious end in mind, when all things will be made new, and God’s glory will fill the earth like the water covers the sea.
2. Alone and in community.
One of the greatest blessings of prayer is that we can do it anytime and anywhere. Our heavenly Father even encourages us to cry out to Him without ceasing (1 Thes 5:17). Yet, there is much to be gained by praying with one another. Jesus declares that He is uniquely present when two or more are gathered in His name (Matt 18:19-20).
We’d like to encourage each of you to set aside a few times this week to pray with one another–whether in your family, with your City Group, or simply alongside some brothers or sisters that you’ve gotten to know here at the church.
I am a new surgical resident at Duke and am really struggling with the schedule and time from family.
Submitted 10.26.25 by AC Braswell R.
My friend, Ethan. He is not a believer and his heart is hard to Jesus.
Submitted 10.26.25 by Tattie T.
Brother in law who was in an accident, and is now paralyzed. His wife and two kids as well.
Submitted 10.26.25 by Taylor D.
Going to Thailand to be with my son, Nate, over Thanksgiving. Pray God would go before me preparing our hearts.
Submitted 10.26.25 by Linda W.
Please continue to praise and pray for the spiritual revival at Duke. Pray for united, empowered, and embodied believers. Pray that the kingdom of God would be made known in every corner of campus. Lift up especially the new Greek ministry (praise!). Pray for the redeeming love of Jesus to reach the wandering, the lost, the broken, the striving, the secular. The Lord is moving in such cool ways. Pray for us to stay awake and watchful.
Submitted 10.26.25 Anonymously
Starting a Duke Greek life fellowship/Bible study. Prayers for people who will come and a location.
Submitted 10.26.25 by Cameron K.
Family doesn't know God. Mom is Buddhist, brother is seeking God.
Submitted 10.26.25 by Megan E.
I'm David and Gigi Pierce's daughter and just moved back to Durham for PT school clinicals and would love prayer for God's direction in what church I should go to. I love this church and also want to see if I can get involved without just being their daughter. I also felt really intimidated coming this morning - knowing others but feeling primarily known as my parent's daughter & my brother's sister. Sorry this is so long!
Submitted 10.19.25 by Callie P.
Friend's daughter went missing this week - name is Hope Colby. 18 years old.
Submitted 10.19.25 by Todd C.
Anxiety around school, success, exams, loneliness, sister choosing colleges, tiredness.
Submitted 10.19.25 by Mikhail H.
The loss of my mom's (Nancy) best friend, Karen. She drove home for her funeral which is today. Peace for those grieving.
Submitted 10.19.25 by Erin W.
Duke Greek life & Jesus event/Bible study
Submitted 10.19.25 Anonymously
My dad, Bob. He's in the hospital & struggling. Pray for my mom, Nancy.
Submitted 10.19.25 by Julie W.
Healing of shoulder pain. That surgery is not needed.
Submitted 10.19.25 by Brandi S.
Starting the adoption process - prayers for faith & provision.
Submitted 10.19.25 by Heather and Wes G.
Wisdom - how to best be present & love my sons - especially my son, Nate in Thailand.
Submitted 10.19.25 by Linda W.
Staying connected with my faith & live every day meaningfully.
Submitted 10.12.25 by Lois K.
Balance in a new, overwhelming time, and clarity about community.
Submitted 10.12.25 by Josie W.
O Jesus, have mercy on my sons, Caleb, Nick, and Nate - call them one at a time.
Submitted 10.12.25 by Linda W.
Trials and challenges with my job in Fayetteville, favor with God and my boss, meaningful, deep connection to a local church there, endurance & strength
Submitted 10.12.25 by Tim Y.
Please pray for spiritual revival at Duke, for the spirit to pour out on our campus, for hearts to be softened and turned to Jesus Christ their savior. Pray for the faithful witness of believers, pray for revival in Greek life, in classrooms, and in faculty hearts. Lift up Shreya, Sasha, Chris, & Max.
Submitted 10.12.25 Anonymously
Anxiety around school performance, summer internship opportunities, leading Young Life, sister choosing colleges
Submitted 10.12.25 by Mikhail H.
Please pray for the spirit to move in power over Duke - for hearts of stone to be turned to hearts of flesh.
Submitted 09.28.25 Anonymously
My family as we shift into a new season of growing closer to God while building our future.
Submitted 09.28.25 by India J.
Finding the self discipline to improve my physical and spiritual health.
Submitted 09.28.25 by Vanessa R. W.
Two midterms this week. Balance/tension managing school and life, fear of failure, anxiety around not being enough.
Submitted 09.28.25 by Mikhail H.
Dad to get a job.
Submitted 09.28.25 by Tiger C.
Finding a job. Clarity on future calling.
Submitted 09.28.25 by Mark G.
