Hurr has seen prayer at work in her own life and in the lives of her parents, who she recalls used to kneel by their bedside and pray every night. That's why she has started Pray 4 Teens Ministry, where parents, friends or the teens themselves can call or e-mail to request prayer support. A phone line in her home is dedicated to the ministry. Teens may be embarrassed to ask for prayer, and parents of teens may also feel ashamed if their kids have gone astray. That's why Pray 4 Teens is answered by machine in the dining room of Hurr's Centerville home.
Callers can leave their initials, or their middle name.
Hurr doesn't offer any form of counseling, and she doesn't call anyone back. Since the phone line opened in April, Hurr has prayed for 10 people. Although she is the only one who prays now, she hopes the ministry grows to include teens who will pray for other teens. Although she and her husband, Joe, are members of St. Henry's Catholic Church, she wants the ministry to be non-denominational. Hurr has prayed all of her life, but the act has become more meaningful to her as she has grown older.