Good to know
Straight answers to the questions people ask us most.
Our numbers are counts, not estimates
Every candle and every total on this site comes from a real confirmed prayer in our records.
We never invent a prayer
We invite three members to each prayer request. Every confirmation shown is a real member record, never an estimate or a bot.
What your prayers cost
Gathered is free. Prayer is never rationed, earned, or sold, and no one who contributes money is placed ahead of anyone who cannot.
Your choices are one tap away
Choose daily, weekly, or no Gathering email in Settings. Remove your posts or report content without calling anyone.
No paid spiritual advantage
Optional support keeps moderation, email, and servers running. It buys no reach, status, or priority.
Your privacy
Signed-in members see first names and last initials, or no name on an anonymous prayer post. We never show email addresses or full surnames, and your private Remember list stays private.
If someone is in danger
Requests that suggest a crisis are read by a person, and we show real crisis resources straight away. Gathered is a prayer community, not a crisis service.