Ẹ káàbọ̀Welcome
United in faith. Rooted in prayer. Strengthened by family.
A welcoming community of Yoruba Christian mothers growing together in faith, lifting our families in prayer, and preserving the heritage we cherish.
Our story
About Praying Mothers
We are Yoruba Christian mothers who pray together for our families, our children and one another. We meet every Saturday, fast and pray on the first Saturday of each month, and gather each year for our Family Celebration.
Theme of the year
Our theme and Scripture for the year guide our prayers and gatherings.
The mothers who serve
Our leaders
Meet the mothers who lead Praying Mothers and serve our families.
What we offer
One ministry, many ways to belong
Prayer
Lifting families before God together. Send us a private prayer request.
Send a prayer requestScripture and prayer for your week
Devotional Hub
Short devotionals, Scripture reflections and prayer guides for mothers and families.
Open the Devotional HubLanguage, proverbs and heritage
Yoruba Corner
Yoruba proverbs with their meaning, language lessons for our young people, and family traditions, so every generation stays connected to our heritage.
Visit the Yoruba CornerMoments we cherish
Photo gallery
Photographs and recaps from our prayer meetings, conferences and retreats.
See the photo galleryPrograms and gatherings
From weekly prayer to the annual Family Celebration. See the schedule below.
See the scheduleSupport us
Give now
Your gift helps us pray, gather and serve families. Thank you for supporting us.
Donate nowA private home for our mothers
Members' area
Approved members sign in to share prayer requests, pray for one another and read members' announcements.
Open the members' areaRooted, for young adults
A faith-centered community for Christian young adults: build friendships, grow spiritually, join events, and, if you choose, explore intentional relationships.
Programs and meetings
Gather with us
Exact dates, times and meeting links appear here once the leaders confirm them.
Weekly
Saturday prayer meetings
Mothers gather to pray for our families, our children and one another. Meeting times and details to be confirmed.
DetailsMonthly
Prayer and fasting
A set time of prayer and fasting on the first Saturday of each month. To be confirmed.
DetailsQuarterly
Family Enrichment meetings
Joint meetings for PFN families, with teaching and fellowship. Dates to be confirmed.
DetailsAnnual
Family Celebration
Our yearly conference over the Fourth of July weekend, for the whole family.
DetailsSeasonal
JNJ retreats
Retreats for our JNJ group, with dates and details to be confirmed.
DetailsFor young adults
Rooted
A faith-centered community for Christian young adults: build friendships, grow spiritually, join events, and, if you choose, explore intentional relationships. Rooted is a ministry of the Praying Mothers, and it is free.
Questions
Good to know
Who is Praying Mothers for?
Praying Mothers is a community of Yoruba Christian mothers who pray together for their families. If you would like to join us, send a message through the Get in touch form and a coordinator will reply.
When do you meet?
We pray together every Saturday, and we set aside the first Saturday of each month for prayer and fasting. Exact times and meeting links are posted under Programs and meetings.
Do I need an account to send a prayer request?
No. Anyone can send a prayer request from this website without signing in.
Who can read my prayer request?
Only our designated prayer coordinators. It is never posted publicly, and it is never shared with a wider group without asking you first.
What is Rooted?
Rooted is our free community for Christian young adults, with friendship, events and faith resources. It is a ministry of the Praying Mothers.
How do I contact the ministry?
Use the Get in touch form at the bottom of this page. Your message goes to the ministry team.
How do I add Praying Mothers to my iPhone home screen?
- Open this site in Safari.
- Tap the Share button (the square with an arrow pointing up) at the bottom of the screen.
- Scroll down and tap “Add to Home Screen”.
- Tap “Add” in the top right corner.
How do I add Praying Mothers to my Android home screen?
- Open this site in Chrome.
- Tap the three dots menu in the top right corner.
- Tap “Add to Home screen” (or “Install app” if you see it).
- Tap “Add” or “Install” to confirm.
Contact
Get in touch
We would love to hear from you. Send us a message and the ministry team will reply.
Need prayer? Send a private prayer request.