Setting up an Uplift Prayer account is easy and automated once you download the app and launch it for the first time. To see detailed instructions on setting up your account check out our How To Sign Up For Uplift Prayer training video.

Yes - we require all Uplift Prayer app users to register and log in. Check out our training videos on Loggin In and Signing Up for detailed instructions.

1. Tap the Menu icon.
2. Tap the "Invite a friend" option.
3. Select either your text messaging or email app to send an invite.
4. Provide the address or phone number of the person you want to invite.
5. We prepopulate the body of your correspondence with an invite message. You may alter this message as you like. When you select send your friend will receive an email or text from you inviting them to download Uplift Prayer.

1. On the Uplift Prayer landing screen, click the "Login" link.
2. Enter your Uplift Prayer account email address (or mobile number) and password.
3. Select "Stay Logged In" if you would like to be logged in automatically the next time you open Uplift Prayer. Leave this option unchecked if you are using Uplift Prayer on someone else's device or if someone else uses your device.

1. On the Uplift Prayer landing screen, click the "Login" link.
2. Click the "Forgot Password" link.
3. Enter your email address and click the "Restore" button.
4. Click the link sent via text or email. This will open a Web page that contains a temporary password.
5. You may have to validate your email. If so a code will be sent to the email address you enter. Enter that code when prompted to do so in the app.
6. Once your email is validated, an email will be sent with a link to restore your password. Tap on that link and a temporary code will be displayed in your web browser.
7. Copy that temporary password and use it to login to the app.
8. Once logged in, we strongly recommend that you change your password in the app. See our training video called How To Recover Your Password In Uplift Prayerto learn how to reset your password.

When logging in, if you check the "Stay Logged In" checkbox, you will be logged in automatically the next time you open Uplift Prayer. Leave this option unchecked if you are using Uplift Prayer on someone else's device or if someone else uses your device.

1. Tap the Menu icon.
2. Tap the "Settings" option.
3. Tap the "Notifications" link.
4. Select the notification preferences you would Uplift to employ.

When you open the Uplift Prayer app, you can view your feed by tapping the Feed/Home tab (first icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). Your feed is a prayer list that contains any prayers you have posted, as well as prayers from feed sources you have selected. By default, the Public prayer list is selected as a feed source. See our training video called Your Feed Page In Uplift Prayer to learn more about your Feed page.

1. Tap on the menu icon at the top left of the app.
2. Select "Settings".
3. Tap on the "My Feed Settings" option.

Check out our training video called Posting Prayers To Uplift for step-by-step instructions on posting prayers.

1. Click on the three dots icon in either the prayer card or the prayer details page.
2. Select "Mark as Answered".
3. Enter any information you want share regarding this prayer. This is optional.
4. When ready, tap the "Mark," button. Your prayer will be marked as answered. The prayer card will be moved to the top of the list where it appears.

• For prayers posted to the "Public" list: the app provides access to all Uplift Prayer users.
• For prayers posted to an "Open Group" list: the app provides access to all members of that Open Group. Any Uplift Prayer user may join an Open Group.
• For prayers posted to a "Personal Group" list: the app provides access to all members of that Personal Group. The Personal Group leader may invite any Uplift Prayer user to join the Personal Group.

Posts in the Uplift Prayer app are organized around #keywords (noted by hashtags). Uplift Prayer #keywords are a powerful tool in connecting people with like interests and identifying common topics, thoughts, or expressions. The #keywords also let people who have common prayer needs/interests easily find and interact with one another. Check out our training video called Using Keywords In Uplift for more information on #keywords.

• Who are you praying for? For example, #family, #pastor, #smallgroup, etc.
• What situation are you praying for? For example, #sickness, #addiction, #travel, #finances, etc.
• What are you asking to be done? For example, #healing, #safety, #breakthrough, etc.

To indicate that you have prayed for a prayer posted on Uplift Prayer, click on the small outlined "Pray" icon found on the prayer card and prayer details page. When you click on the "Pray" icon, the app increases the prayer count for that post. The icon will change to a solid blue color and will be inactive for five minutes. After that time you may click the "Pray" icon again if you wish.

Each prayer card and details page has small circular icons showing the number of favorites (orange star icon), number of comments (green text box icon), and number of prayers (blue Uplift icon). You may also click on any of these icons to find out who has prayed, commented, and favorited the post.

1. Click the user's @handle name to open their profile page.
2. Click the "Pray" button, which opens a confirmation dialog.
3. If you answer "Yes," the app will increase the prayer count by one for all posts by that user. The "Pray" button will change to a gray color and will be inactive for five minutes. After that time you may click the "Pray" button again if you wish.

1. Open the prayer details page or click the small green icon on the prayer card.
2. Tap in the "Write a comment..." text entry field to open the keyboard.
3. Type your comment and click the "Send" button.
4. Your comment will be added to this post's prayer details page, and the app will increase the comment count by one.
5. Please keep in mind that comments can be seen by anyone with access to this post.

1. Click the small green comments icon on the post that contains your comment.
2. Scroll to the comment you want to remove.
3. Select the "Remove" option, which opens a confirmation dialog.
4. If you answer "Yes," the app will delete your comment and reduce the comment count by one.

When you tap a #keyword in the Uplift Prayer app, you will be taken to the #keyword's profile page. There you will see stats related to the #keyword, as well as a prayer list with all posts containing the #keyword. There's also a "Pray" button that lets you pray for all posts containing the #keyword, and a "Favorite" button that lets you follow the #keyword and get notified on prayer activity involving the #keyword.

When you tap a user's @handle name, you will be taken to the user's profile page. There you will see a list of all posts authored by that user, some stats showing their prayer activity, and profile information (depending on the user's profile settings). There's a "Pray" button that lets you pray for all posts authored by the user, and a "Connect" button that lets you follow the user and get notified on their prayer activity.

The "Favorite" icon is an outlined star located on each prayer card and details page. When you tap on the "Favorite" icon, the star becomes solid orange, indicating you are now following this post. When you follow a post, the app will notify you when the post has new comments or when it is marked as answered. You may stop following a post by tapping on the star icon again. Check out our training video called Following Specific Prayers In Uplift for more information.

When you follow a post, the app will notify you when the post has new comments or when it is marked as answered. You will also be added to the list of people following this post. This helps build community and connects you with other Uplift Prayer users with similar prayer concerns and interests.

1. @handle profile page - First, tap on the @handle name of any app user you want to follow. This opens their @handle profile page. Tap on the follow button and you will be notified when this user posts a new prayer, comments on a prayer or marks a prayer as answered.
2. Connections page - You may also tap on the third icon from the left at the bottom of the app to open the Connections page. This page lists all the people you follow. Tap on the "Add a Connection" button and search for the user you want to follow.

When you follow someone on the Uplift Prayer app, we notify you when that user posts a new prayer, posts a new comment, or marks a prayer as answered.

1. Connections page - The easiest way is to go the your Connections page by clicking on the third icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app. Locate the user you want to stop following and slide left on their name.
2. @handle profile page - The second way to stop following a user is to open their @handle profile page by tapping on that user's @handle anywhere in the app. Tap on the "Remove" button and you will no longer be following that user.

Click on any prayer card to see more details, such as full prayer text, lists of prayers and comments, and more. Once in the prayer details view, you can swipe right or left to display other prayer details pages. From any details page you may tap the back arrow (in the upper left) to go back to the prayer card list.

• Open Group: created by Uplift Prayer, any Uplift Prayer user may join and become a member, group names are listed publicly and are searchable within the app, participation is limited to group members.* Check out our training video called Open Groups & How To Join Them for more information about Open Groups.
• Personal Group: created by any Uplift Prayer user (i.e. leader), the Personal Group leader must invite app users to join the group, group names are not listed publicly nor searchable within the app, participation is limited to group members.* Check out our training video called Personal Groups & How To Create Them for more information about Personal Groups.

While any Uplift Prayer user may join an Open Group, Personal Group membership is by invitation only. In order to join a Personal Group, the group leader must invite you. If you know of a Personal Group you'd like to join you will need to contact the group leader directly since Personal Groups are not listed publicly nor searchable in the app. If a group leader invites you to join a Personal Group, you will receive an app notification with the invitation. Click on the "Join" button in the notification and confirm your action. After accepting the invitation, that Personal Group will be listed on your "Groups" page (second icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). Clicking on that group name opens the group's profile page.

1. Tap the Groups tab (second icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). This opens your "Groups" page.
2. In the "Personal Groups" list, find the group you'd like to leave. Click on the group name, which opens the group's profile page.
3. Tap the three-dot icon at the top right.
4. Select the "Leave group" option.
5. After confirming you want to leave, you will be removed from that group and it will no longer be listed on your Groups page.
6. To rejoin the group, the leader must send you another invitation.

1. Tap the Groups tab (second icon from the left at the bottom of the app). This opens your "Groups" page.
2. In the "Personal Groups" list, find the group you'd like to delete.
3. Tap the group name to open the group's profile page.
4. Tap the gear icon at the top right of the app.
5. Tap the trash can icon at the top right of the app.
6. After confirming your action, the group will be deleted and it will no longer be listed in your (or other members') Groups page.

After the group is deleted, Uplift Prayer users will no longer have access to prayers posted to that group. Note: Deleting a group may not prevent access to all occurrences of a post if a prayer was posted to multiple locations. For example, if a post was made to a Personal Group and to the Public list, the prayer may still be available in the Public list after the Personal Group is deleted.

1. Tap the Groups tab (second icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). This opens your "Groups" page.
2. Click the plus "+" icon on the line labeled "Personal Groups"
3. On the "Create Personal Group" page, enter a name for your group and click "Create".
4. After creating your group you will be taken to the "Manage" page where you can invite members, rename the group, or even delete the group.

1. Tap the Groups tab (second icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). This opens your "Groups" page.
2. In the "Personal Groups" list, find the group you'd like to add members to.
3. Tap the group name to open the group profile page.
4. Tap the gear icon at the top right of the app.
5. Click the "Invite" button, which opens a user search window.
6. Search for the user you want to invite by entering their name or @handle name in the search bar.
7. Once you find the user in the search results, click their name.
8. After confirming the invite, Uplift Prayer will send that user an invitation to join your group via app notification.
9. When they accept the invitation their @handle will show in your Personal Group member list.

1. Tap the Groups tab (second icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). This opens your "Groups" page.
2. In the "Personal Groups" list, find the group with the member(s) you'd like to remove.
3. Tap the group name to open the group profile page.
4. Tap the gear icon at the top right of the app.
5. On the group manage page, you will see the list of group members. Find the member you want to remove and click their name, which opens a menu.
6. From the menu, select the "Remove" option.
7. After confirming, that user will be removed from your Personal Group.

1. Tap the Groups tab (second icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). This opens your "Groups" page.
2. In the "Personal Groups" list, find the group with the member(s) you'd like to message. Click on the group name, which opens the group's profile page.
3. To message all group members, click the blue message icon in the group info area.
4. To message a single group member, the method differs slightly for group leaders and group members.
5. For a group leader, click the gear icon to view the member list, tap on the member you want to message, and select the "Message" option.
6. For a group member, click the three-dot icon in the upper right, select the "View members" option, tap on the member you want to message, and click the blue message icon on their profile page.
7. Type your message and hit the "Send " button.
8. Your message will be sent via our chat system, and the recipient(s) will receive an app notification indicating you have sent them a message.*

1. Tap the Groups tab (second icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). This opens your "Groups" page.
2. In the "Personal Groups" list, find the group whose name you want to change.
3. Tap the group name to open the group profile page.
4. Tap the gear icon at the top right of the app.
5. On the group manage page, tap the edit (pencil) icon to the right of the group name.
6. Edit the group name and click the checkmark icon when finished.

1. Tap the Groups tab (second icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). This opens your "Groups" page.
2. In the "Personal Groups" list, find the group whose leadership you want to transfer.
3. Tap the group name to open the group profile page.
4. Tap the gear icon at the top right of the app.
5. On the group manage page, you will see the list of group members. Find the member you want to make the group leader and tap their name, which opens a menu.
6. From the menu, select the "Make the group leader" option.
7. After confirming, that user will become the Personal Group leader, and you will become a regular member of that Personal Group.

1. Tap the Groups tab (second icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). This opens your "Groups" page.
2. Click the search (magnifier) icon on the line labeled "Open Groups"
3. Find the group you want to join. Click on the group name, which opens the group's profile page.
4. Click the "Join Group" button in the group info area. This will add the Open Group to your "Groups" page.
5. As an Open Group member, you may participate (i.e. post, pray, comment, search, etc.) in that group's prayer list.

1. Tap the Groups tab (second icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). This opens your "Groups" page.
2. In the "Open Groups" list, find the group with the member you'd like to message. Click on the group name, which opens the group's profile page.
3. Click the three-dot icon in the upper right, select the "View members" option, tap on the member you want to message, and click the blue message icon on their profile page.
4. Type your message and hit the "Send " button.
5. Your message will be sent via our in-app chat system, and the recipient will receive an app notification indicating you have sent them a message.*

1. Tap the Groups tab (second icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). This opens your "Groups" page.
2. In the "Open Groups" list, find the group you'd like to leave. Click on the group name, which opens the group's profile page.
3. Tap the three-dot icon at the top right.
4. Select the "Leave group" option.
5. After confirming you want to leave, you will be removed from that group and it will no longer be listed on your Groups page.

Connections are other Uplift Prayer users that you follow. You may see and manage your Connection list by tapping on the Connection tab (third icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). Take a look at our training video called Following People In Uplift Prayer or follow the steps below:

1. @handle profile page - Tap on the @handle name of any app user you want to follow. This opens their @handle profile page. Tap on the follow button and you will be notified when this user posts a new prayer, comments on a prayer or marks a prayer as answered.
2. Connection page - You may also tap on the third icon from the left at the bottom of the app. This opens your Connections page. This page lists all the people you follow. Tap on the "Add a Connection" button and search for the user you want to follow.

1. Connection page - Click on the "Connections" tab (third icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). In your list of connections, locate the user you want to stop following and swipe left to remove them from your "Connections" list.
2. @handle profile page - Tap on the @handle name to open their profile page. Find and click the "Remove" button, and confirm that you no longer wish to follow this user.

1. Tap the Connections tab (third icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). This opens your "Connections" page.
2. In the "Connections" list, find the app user whose posts you want to view and click on their name.
3. The user's profile page will open. All the prayers they have posted are listed below their profile information.

A good way to find a user's posts (whether they are in your connections or not) is to click their @handle name. User @handles are shown on prayer cards, prayer and comment lists, and many other places in the app. You may also use the search bar to find people by actual name or by @handle name. Once you tap on their @handle name, that user's profile page will open, and their posts will be listed below their profile information.

The "Favorite" icon is an outlined star located on each prayer card and details page. When you tap on the "Favorite" icon, the star becomes solid orange, indicating you are now following this post. When you follow a post, the app will notify you when the post has new comments or when it is marked as answered. You may stop following a post by tapping on the star icon again.

When you follow a post, the app will notify you when the post has new comments or when it is marked as answered. You will also be added to the list of people following this post. This helps build community and connects you with other Uplift Prayer users with similar prayer concerns and interests.

Tap the My Profile tab (fourth icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). Then select the "Favorites" item to open a list of your favorite posts.

Each prayer card and details page has small circular icons showing the number of favorites (orange star icon), number of comments (green text box icon), and number of prayers (blue Uplift icon). To see a list of all users following a post, click the small circular orange star icon.

1. #keyword's profile page - Tap a #keyword anywhere in the app and you will be taken to the #keyword's profile page. There you will see stats related to the #keyword, as well as a prayer list with all posts containing the #keyword. There's also a "Favorite" button that lets you follow the #keyword and get notified on prayer activity involving the #keyword.
2. "My Profile" page - Tap the "My Profile" tab (fourth icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). Then select the "#Keywords" item to show a list of your favorite #keywords. At the top of that screen is a "Follow keyword" button. Tap that button and search for the #keyword you want to follow. Once you find the #keyword you want to follow, select the #keyword from the search results to add it to your favorites.

When you follow a #keyword, the Uplift Prayer app will notify you when there are new posts or answered prayers that use that #keyword.

1. Remove it using the #keyword's profile page - When you tap a #keyword in the Uplift Prayer app, you will be taken to the #keyword's profile page. If you are currently following that #keyword, there will be a "Remove" button in the #keyword stats area. Click that button to stop following the #keyword.
2. Remove it from your list of favorite #keywords - Tap the My Profile tab (fourth icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). Then select the "#Keywords" item to show a list of your favorite #keywords. Find the #keyword you want to stop following. Slide left and select "Delete" to remove the #keyword from your favorites.

No. When you tap a #keyword in the Uplift Prayer app, you will be taken to the #keyword's profile page. There you will see stats related to the #keyword, as well as a prayer list with all posts containing the #keyword.

When you tap a #keyword in the Uplift Prayer app, you will be taken to the #keyword's profile page. In the #keyword stats area, there's also a "Pray" button that lets you pray for all posts containing the #keyword.

1. Tap the My Profile tab (fourth icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). Then select the "Posts" item to show a list of your posts.
2. Click on your @handle name to open your user profile page. All the prayers shown are only those you posted.

Tap the My Profile tab (fourth icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). Then select the "Prayers" item to show a list of posts that you have prayed for.

Tap the My Profile tab (fourth icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). Then select the "Comments" item to show a list of posts that you have commented on.

Tap the My Profile tab (fourth icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). Then select the "Answered" item to show a list of posts that you have marked as answered.

Tap the My Profile tab (fourth icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). Then select the "Received" item to show a list of prayers posted for you.

Tap the My Profile tab (fourth icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). Then select the "#Keywords" item to show a list of your favorite #keywords. Click on any #keyword to show a list of posts that use that #keyword.

We strive to review all abuse reports and remove anything that violates our Terms and/or Rules. Please keep in mind that reporting abuse does not guarantee content removal.

We will not provide the reported user with information about the user who filed the abuse report (unless we are required to do so by law).

1. Click the three-dot icon in the upper right corner of the prayer card or details page.
2. From the menu, select "Report" to file an abuse report.
3. After confirming, your abuse report will be sent to the Uplift Prayer team.

1. Under the comment you want to report look for the "Report" option. Tap on this option.
2. After confirming, your abuse report will be sent to the Uplift Prayer team.

1. Click the @handle of the app user you want to hide. This opens their @handle profile page.
2. Tap the three dots menu at the top right of the screen.
3. From the menu, select "Hide @handle" to hide the user.
4. After confirming, you will no longer see posts made by this user.

When you hide someone, you will no longer see any of their content (posts, comments, prayers).

When you tap on the three dots icon on a prayer card or prayer details page you will see the "Hide post" option. If you tap on this option and confirm, you will no longer see this post in your app. There is currently no way to unhide a post.

When you tap on the "Hide" option under any comment and confirm, you will no longer see this comment in your app. There is currently no way to unhide a comment.

1. Find and click the user's @handle name to open their profile page.
2. Click the blue message icon in the info area of the user's profile page.
3. Type your message and hit the "Send " button.
4. Your message will be sent via our in-app chat feature, and the recipient will receive an app notification indicating you have sent them a message.*

1. Tap the Groups tab (second icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). This opens your "Groups" page.
2. In the "Personal Groups" list, find the group with the members you'd like to message. Click on the group name, which opens the group's profile page.
3. To message all group members, click the blue message icon in the group info area.
4. Type your message and hit the "Send " button.
5. Your message will be sent via our in-app chat feature, and the recipients will receive an app notification indicating you have sent them a message.*

1. Tap the Groups tab (second icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). This opens your "Groups" page.
2. In the "Personal Groups" list, find the group with the member you'd like to message. Click on the group name, which opens the group's profile page.
3. To message a single group member, the method differs slightly for group leaders and group members.
4. For a group leader, click the gear icon to view the member list, tap on the member you want to message, and select the "Message" option.
5. For a group member, click the three-dot icon in the upper right, select the "View members" option, tap on the member you want to message, and click the blue message icon on their profile page.
6. Type your message and hit the "Send " button.
7. Your message will be sent via our in-app chat feature, and the recipient will receive an app notification indicating you have sent them a message.*

1. Tap the Groups tab (second icon from the left on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app). This opens your "Groups" page.
2. In the "Open Groups" list, find the group with the member you'd like to message. Click on the group name, which opens the group's profile page.
3. Click the three-dot icon in the upper right, select the "View members" option, tap on the member you want to message, and click the blue message icon on their profile page.
4. Type your message and hit the "Send " button.
5. Your message will be sent via our in-app chat feature, and the recipient will receive an app notification indicating you have sent them a message.*