Ask for prayer
Tell us what is happening. We pray with you.
A person answers, not a bot. It is free, it is confidential and you do not have to belong to any church or know what to say. Your request is carried into the week’s corporate prayer.
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Mateo 11:28
If this is an emergency
We pray with you at any hour, but we do not replace emergency services. If there is a risk to life, call these free public lines first.
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ECU 911
24 hours, every day
Medical emergencies, risk to life and suicide attempts.
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Line 171, option 6 — Mental health (MSP)
Every day, 7am to 8pm
Free psychological first aid from the Ministry of Public Health.
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Line 1800-DELITO
24 hours
Anonymous reporting of violence and crime.
What happens when you write
Three steps, no paperwork. Nobody will ask you for money or for data you would rather not give.
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You write or call
One line is enough. You do not need to explain everything or use religious words.
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An intercessor replies
They pray with you by phone, by voice note or in writing, as you prefer, and walk with you if you ask.
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Your request enters the week’s prayer
With your name only if you allow it. Corporate intercession is sustained by teams from several congregations.
Prayer request form
If you would rather write without talking to anyone yet, this form reaches the same team. You can leave it anonymous.
Your request is read only by the intercession team. It is not published, not shared, never read aloud with your name without permission, and not used to send you promotions.
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Other kinds of help
Material help and accompaniment
The Acts of Justice programmes serve families at risk with housing, food, school supplies and medicine.
Family and legal guidance
Family Restoration offers family and relationship workshops, discipleship and legal guidance.
Prayer for your congregation
If your church wants to hold a shift of the week of prayer or receive training, write to us.
Before you write
Do I have to leave my church to take part?
No. ECO exists to serve the Church, not to replace it: those who pray together come from different congregations and remain in them. Taking part changes neither where you gather nor to whom you are accountable.
How do I ask for prayer?
Send a WhatsApp message, call the prayer line or submit the form on the help page. Your request is read by the intercession team and carried into corporate prayer. It is free and confidential.
What does “24/7 prayer” mean?
It means worship and intercession without interruption, covered in shifts across the congregations of the movement. Today it is sustained 24/7 each week, and the stated aim is for it to become continuous, every day of the year.
Where do you meet?
Today prayer is sustained in the congregations that make up the movement, in Quito and other cities. Our own prayer room — a permanent place for 24/7 prayer — is being built in northern Quito.
What does it cost to take part?
Nothing. Prayer, the online training and the help given through the justice programmes are never charged for or made conditional on an offering. The movement is sustained by voluntary giving.