In a world overflowing with endless mobile notifications, our deepest prayer needs can easily get buried beneath the clutter.
A new resource to this year’s CRE, PrayerBud, a digital prayer platform, cuts through the chaos, turning a notification into a moment of connection, reminding you that someone is lifting you up in prayer or prompting you to pray for someone.
Its creator is Dr Olatunde Banjo, the founder and CEO of DTI.
‘In today’s digital age, churches and small groups often struggle to keep up with technological advancements,’ he told CRE News. ‘Prayerbud offers a low-barrier entry point for ministries ready to begin a digital transformation journey.
‘At DTI we build cost-effective, bespoke software for manufacturers and small businesses for a living. If manufacturing operations can be optimised by digital solutions, why not the church?’
As a seasoned manufacturer with a passion for continuous improvement, Olatunde saw an opportunity to transfer his skills into kingdom service. During a church service, he was stirred to replace the traditional paper-based prayer and praise cards with a digital solution – one that would eliminate lost requests and unstructured WhatsApp messages, and instead create a seamless, single-click approach to raising prayer requests and sharing testimonies.
Olatunde will be at CRE 25 seeking partners who share his vision – to make Prayerbud a global tool for prayer, connecting churches and individuals across borders.
‘Let’s come together and build a praying Church that’s connected, responsive – and empowered by new technology,’ said Olatunde. ‘Join us in this mission to make prayer more accessible, more intentional and more powerful.’
See a complete list of exhibitors at CRE 25
CRE 25 is Wed 15 and Thu 16 Oct
Book your ticket here for as little as £3
Christian Resources Exhibition
1 and 2 Ellison’s Cottages
Crank Road
St Helens
Merseyside
WA11 7RQ
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