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Prayer Wall

“Do not be anxious about anything but in every situation by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
Philippians 4:6

The Desperate for Jesus Prayer Wall is a place where you can leave your PRAYER requests and have fellow women in Christ stand with you in prayer.

When you pray for one of the requests below, be sure to click on the I prayed for this button so that the requestor can know how many times their request has been lifted up.

Share Your Prayer Request

You may add your prayer request to our prayer wall using the form below. Once your prayer request is received, we will share it according to your instructions. Feel free to submit as many prayer requests as you like!

Brenda Farley

Pray that people hear gospel songs by Caroll and Brenda Farley that are on GOOGLE

Received: May 26, 2023

I prayed for this

Prayed for 1 time.

Ruth T

Prayers for protection around my apartment door from my neighbors, they were coming in and stealing. Please pray for Peace & Deliverance where I live & at work and protection around my family. I have a brain tumor. Prayers for God to shrink the swelling around it & make it disappear & for Financial Blessings.

Received: May 25, 2023

I prayed for this

Prayed for 1 time.

Brenda Farley

Pray that people hear gospel songs by Caroll and Brenda Farley that are on GOOGLE.

Received: May 24, 2023

Brenda Farley

Pray that people hear gospel songs by Caroll and Brenda Farley that are on GOOGLE.

Received: May 23, 2023

I prayed for this

Prayed for 2 times.

Janice

Please pray for my children to get closer to God, start attending in person church service with their children

Received: May 22, 2023

I prayed for this

Prayed for 2 times.

Marilyn

On Saturday May 13, I received a phone call from my daughter-in-law telling me that my son had been killed in a collision. They are a USAF family living in Europe. My family has been so devastated over the last week. Please, please join me in Praying for God’s divine comfort and care for myself, my former husband, Anissa (wife), Derek (3 yr old son), Shani (sister), Sean (brother), Kindyl (niece), and extended family, friends, and colleagues. Thank you so much.

Received: May 22, 2023

I prayed for this

Prayed for 2 times.

India Reid

For the salvation of my husband and children. God’s protection of my son as he serves in the Army. David serves as an explosives engineer.

Received: May 21, 2023

I prayed for this

Prayed for 2 times.

Zlata

for Jesus Christ to sustain me, to guide me with His wisdom and Him to give me discernment and wisdom in every area amen and for Jesus Christ to set me free from all dark spirits in Jesus Mighty Name amen for God to set Alina Pisarevskaya free from any dark principalities, powers, strongholds, spirits and for her to be given the perfect love that casts out fear in the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit amen and the same for me amen

Received: May 21, 2023

I prayed for this

Prayed for 3 times.

Maria

I had a stroke n can’t move my arm

Received: May 21, 2023

I prayed for this

Prayed for 2 times.

Anonymous

Prayer for my children that they grow in wisdom and discernment. I pray that they grow together, forgive, and build relationships with each other. Discern on what I should do and my call on my life.

Received: May 20, 2023

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Kierra
Sheard-Kelly

Musical Artist

Kierra Sheard-Kelly is a multi-talented artist known for her mesmerizing and dynamic voice. As the daughter of renowned gospel artist Karen Clark-Sheard of the legendary group, The Clark Sisters, Kierra has achieved great success as an artist, winning both a GRAMMY® and a Stellar Award. She has continued her family’s legacy as a gospel artist and has recently released her seventh studio album, All Yours.

In addition to her music career, Kierra is also an author and entrepreneur. She has written two devotional books for teens and young adults, Big, Bold and Beautiful: Owning the Woman God Made You to Be and The Vibes You Feel: What I’ve Learned about Life and Relationships through The Holy Spirit. Her upcoming children’s book, Kiki Finds Her Voice, encourages children to embrace their differences.

Kierra is also committed to giving back to the community through mentorship and fellowship.

Kierra alongside her husband, Jordan Kelly, leads the Youth and Young Adult Ministries at the Greater Emmanuel Church under the leadership of her parents. Stay updated with the latest from Kierra at iamKierraSheard.com.

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Charlotte Gambill

Speaker

Charlotte Gambill is an accomplished author, mentor and international teaching pastor with over 26 years of experience in church leadership. Her greatest joy is building her family with her husband of over 27 years, Steve, with whom she has two beautiful teenagers, Hope Cherish, and Noah Brave.

Charlotte is deeply passionate about seeing people connect with their God-given purpose. That passion led her to establish the We Are One and the Cherish foundation, where she aims to facilitate and support initiatives that bring the power of kindness into the most broken of places. She founded the Collective Co. Lab mentorship program, co-founded the Dare to Be movement and is the author of 16 books. Charlotte’s life commitment is to teach, train and invest in others, locally and globally. Stay in touch with Charlotte via her website CharlotteGambill.com.

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Sarita T. Lyons, JD, PhD

Speaker

Dr. Sarita Lyons is a wife, mother, speaker, women’s bible teacher and psychotherapist. Dr. Lyons and her husband, Pastor Mark Lyons, reside in Philadelphia with their four children, Malachi, Sophia, Olivia and Gabriella. She serves at Epiphany Fellowship Church as the Director of Discipleship and Women’s Ministry. And devotes her time to other churches through consulting services for their ministry and leadership development. Dr. Lyons is a contributing writer for the multi-award winning book: Urban Apologetics: How the Gospel Restores Black Dignity, General Editor Dr. Eric Mason. She also contributed a chapter for Urban Apologetics Vol. 2 release date to be determined. Dr. Lyons is a proud graduate of a Historically Black University, Florida A&M University, with a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Psychology. She graduated from Villanova University School of Law and earned a Master’s in Clinical Psychology. She received a PhD in Clinical and Forensic Psychology from Drexel University, where she taught for several years as an adjunct professor at Drexel University College of Medicine.

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We look forward to you joining us online for a spectacular time as we REMEMBER God’s goodness toward us.

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Niya Cotton

Worship Leader

With her dad as an original Richard Smallwood singer and her mom as a professional drummer, Niya Cotton was destined to find music as a way to communicate. She began singing in church at age 2 and has never looked back. Niya has acted and danced in several plays under the direction of Mike Malone and Debbie Allen and singing with artists like Michael Jackson, Michael Buble, Chance the Rapper, Kirk Franklin and many others. In addition to performance art, Niya has written music for tv and film with Warner Brothers in Burbank, CA and tv and film composer Kurt Farquar. Niya and her college sweetheart and husband Roy are the proud parents of three amazingly hilarious children, Rocco, Eric Stone and Nyla Jade. Learn more about Niya at NiyaCotton.com.

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Veronica Jones

Teen Conference Host

Veronica is a dynamic speaker and author who empowers girls and women to live boldly through faith. She’s passionate about helping her audience discover their God-given purpose and identity in Jesus. Veronica is the published author of Just the Way God Made Me, with another book underway, Matters of the Heart: Prayers for Every Teen Girl. She uses her writing and speaking engagements to equip her audience with the tools to overcome fear and insecurity and live confidently. When not working, Veronica enjoys spending time with loved ones and seeking out new adventures.

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Shanandolan Ward

Youth Musical Artist

Shanandolan Ward, a Worship Leader from Dallas, Texas, finds hope and inspiration in her favorite verse of Scripture, Jeremiah 29:11. She began developing her vocal skills at age three and developed her talent at Booker T. Washington High School and Cedar Valley College. Shanandolan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Worship Arts and Music Ministry from Dallas Christian College. She has performed gospel music ranging from traditional hymns to jazz-infused contemporary pieces, sharing the stage with music legends like Josh Groban and Take 6. Shanandolan was a top 200 finalist on American Idol and a top 20 contestant on BET’s Sunday’s Best. Shanandolan counts her husband, son and daughter as her biggest inspirations, and the fulfillment of the promises of hope and a future.

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Vanessa Parra

Youth Speaker

Vanessa Parra is a living testimony of God’s redemption power. She’s a worship leader, prayer warrior and minister of the word of God. Vanessa believes that the Lord has given her a prophetic voice to impact the younger generation. Vanessa has a heart for young girls and women, bringing a word of freedom and power to edify God’s people. She’s an associate Pastor at Church Genesis, an international church in the United States and Mexico. Vanessa resides in Arlington, Texas, with her husband and three beautiful children.

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Priscilla Shirer

Host

Priscilla Shirer is a wife and mom first but put a Bible in her hand and a message in her heart, and you’ll see why thousands meet God in powerful, personal ways at her conferences and through her Bible Study resources. Priscilla and her husband of 23 years, Jerry Shirer, are the proud parents of their three young adult sons – Jackson, Jerry Jr. and Jude. Together, they lead Going Beyond Ministries, through which they supply spiritual support and resources to the body of Christ. They count it a privilege to serve every denomination and culture across the spectrum of the church.

Priscilla is a New York Times Best Selling author of more than two dozen books and has had featured roles in movies like War Room (2015), I Can Only Imagine (2018) and Overcomer (2019). Stay updated with the latest from Priscilla at GoingBeyond.com.

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Chrystal Hurst

Host

Chrystal Evans Hurst is an encourager who teaches people to love God, to fulfill their potential in Christ, to love others, and to love themselves. Chrystal is a wife, mother of five and grandmother to four. She has known one church home, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, and serves the Women’s Ministry in many capacities. She is a speaker, best-selling author of She’s Still There and Kingdom Woman and the newly released, The 28-Day Prayer Journey. 

Chrystal firmly believes God’s promise in Jeremiah 29:11, “I know the plans that I have for you…” and she desires to help other women to believe and apply that truth to their lives. You can find Chrystal passionately sharing encouragement as she poignantly reflects on faith and speaks with frank honesty about the everyday experiences of women via her podcasts and blogs at ChrystalEvansHurst.com.

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