About Toll-Free Prayer Lines
A toll-free prayer line can be a comfort when you feel an urgent need to talk to someone about your prayer concerns. These free telephone ministries--sometimes called 1-800 prayer lines--are usually available around the clock. They are staffed with volunteers who pray out loud with callers after talking with them about their specific situations.
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Christian Roots
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Telephone prayer volunteers are encouraged to be sensitive to all faiths. The overwhelming majority of telephone prayer lines are Christian. This may have to do with the idea that praying for others--often referred to as intercessory prayer--is supported by New Testament scripture and a basic teaching of the faith. Volunteers who work 1-800 prayer lines are usually trained to respond sensitively to difficult personal situations and to be non-judgmental about a caller's religious affiliation.
Diverse Christian Lines
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Christian telephone prayer lines are diverse; there's even a toll-free prayer line for truckers. Some 1-800 prayer lines are under the umbrella of specific denominations, while others are affiliated with non-denominational Christian ministries or large broadcasting companies.
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Other Religions
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There are a few non-Christian prayer lines. By comparison, there are only a handful of lines affiliated with other faiths, including one toll-free prayer service run by an orthodox Jewish group and another call-in Buddhist line. However, this Buddhist prayer service is not live; it is a recorded message that's changed daily.
Choosing a Prayer Line
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Take your time when choosing a 1-800 prayer line that suits you. Read the websites of toll-free prayer lines carefully before you choose one. Ultra-devout Christian believers might prefer prayers with a strictly Biblical slant. Prayer lines that emphasize universal spiritual principles can appeal to people who may or may not be Christian, but who value positive thinking and loving Christian attitudes and values.
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References
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