10/09/2026
‼️ **UPDATE — PRAYERS FOR XAVIER ARE GROWING** 🙏💙
More than 3 months after 12-year-old Xavier Taylor was hit in the neck by a baseball during warmups and suffered cardiac arrest, he remains in a coma and continues to fight.
Since May 26, his story has spread far beyond Maple Shade, New Jersey — with No. 6 jerseys, bats on porches, vigils and fundraising efforts.
On **Saturday, September 19, from 5–7 p.m.**, Karcher Field at Woodlawn Sports Center will host a **Night of Prayer & Praise** for Xavier.
Churches, pastors, families and prayer groups across the U.S. and around the world are being invited to join at **5 p.m. Eastern**.
People can pray in churches, homes or prayer groups, or join the **live-streamed Zoom event** to “light the map up” with prayer.
They are asking for prayers for Xavier’s healing, strength for his family, and guidance for the medical team caring for him.
Churches and Christian groups are also being asked to provide Bibles and share photos and testimonies from prayer gatherings.
🙏 **One boy’s story has brought people together across borders. Will you pray for Xavier on September 19?**