All at the Feet of Jesus

Eighteen Twenty began in the fall of 2023 with ten girls praying on Ayers Lawn at the University of Tennessee. It started with a simple yes and a desire to seek Jesus.

Now, in the fall of 2025, the most we have ever had gather is 650 girls, with 200 to 300 coming each week.

Eighteen Twenty exists to bring women to the feet of Jesus. We teach women how to pray, root them in Scripture, and anchor them in their identity in Christ. Each week is centered on prayer, the Word of God, and learning how to walk with Him in a real and consistent way.

We have seen women grow in confidence in prayer, become rooted in truth, and live differently because they have been with Jesus.

Everything we do is for the glory of God. This is His work, and we believe He is just getting started.

Meet the Founder

Emmaline Bartlett

  • Hi, I’m Emmaline. I’m 23 years old and originally from Nashville, Tennessee, and I am the founder of Eighteen Twenty.

    The call on my life is to bring God’s children back to Jesus’ feet, and Eighteen Twenty is simply the space He has given me to do that.

    This ministry was not built out of having it all figured out, but out of learning how much I need Him. Through it, I have learned that prayer is not just something we do, it is how we grow in relationship with God. It is how we know Him, hear from Him, and learn to depend on Him daily.

    Eighteen Twenty is a ministry of prayer and dependence, where women are learning how to come to Jesus, to be with Him, and to walk with Him in a real and consistent way.

    We teach women how to pray, how to know the Word, and how to walk in Spirit and in Truth. Because John 8:32 says “And you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” I have come to realize that the truth is not just something we believe, it is a person. The truth is Jesus.

    My heart is simply to create space for women to come to Him, to sit at His feet, and to let Him do the work.

    Everything we do is centered on Jesus, rooted in Scripture, and focused on forming women who know Him and make Him known.

Eighteen Twenty exists to bring women to the feet of Jesus. We create a space for college-aged women to encounter His presence, learn how to pray, and be rooted in Scripture.

Our heart is to help women know God, understand who they are in Christ, and live from that identity.

We are believing to see a generation rooted in prayer, grounded in truth, and connected to the local Church, carrying a lifestyle of walking with Jesus into every area of their lives.

Gratitude Prayer

  • Gratitude

    Each morning, we begin with a time of gratitude, setting our focus on the Lord and remembering what He has done.

    This starts with a simple moment where we take about 10 seconds to share something we are grateful for, from waking up this morning to anything the Lord has placed on our hearts.

    Scripture teaches that thanksgiving is how we enter God’s presence: “Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise” (Psalm 100:4). We start here to align our hearts with Him.

    This time helps shift our focus off ourselves and onto God, reminding us of His goodness and positioning our hearts rightly before Him.

  • Intercessor Prayer

    Each morning, we begin with a time of intercessory prayer, setting our focus on unity and turning our hearts back to God.

    This starts with a brief moment of silence, inviting the Lord to move and asking Him to shift the desires of our campus and city back toward Him.

    From there, we move into guided partner prayer. Scripture is read over the room, and then women pray out loud in pairs using simple prompts.

    These prayers are centered on themes like repentance and transformation, asking God to renew hearts, align desires with Him, and shape lives through His Spirit.

    This time is both structured and Spirit-led, helping women learn how to pray while lifting their voices together in unity.

  • Scripture Reading

    Each morning, we spend intentional time in the Word of God, because it is living and active and essential to knowing truth.

    We read a Psalm together, recognizing that the Psalms are prayers. This creates space to slow down, focus, and center our hearts on God.

    After reading, leaders pray specific verses from the Psalm over the room, modeling what it looks like to engage with Scripture personally and prayerfully, and teaching how to pray the Word of God in a simple and practical way.

  • Silent Prayer

    Following this, there is dedicated time for personal prayer and reflection.

    Women are invited to sit in the Psalm, continue praying through it on their own, and engage with the Word in a simple and practical way. This may look like reflecting on phrases, noticing repetition, or turning specific verses into personal prayer.

    This time is unstructured and intentional, allowing space to hear from the Lord, respond to Him, and grow in confidence in praying Scripture.

  • In Spirit and Truth

    During each morning, there is a set time for reflection where women slow down and process their week with the Lord.

    This is a guided moment where they think through a real situation, identify any lies they may be believing, and intentionally replace them with the truth of God’s Word.

    Leaders first walk through an example to model what this looks like, and then the room is given time to reflect personally. Identity Scriptures are displayed on the screen to help anchor this time, allowing women to clearly see what God says about them and align their thoughts with His truth.

    This leads directly into small group prayer, where women share and speak truth over one another.

  • Small Group Prayer

    This is the heart of the morning. We break off into small groups of three to five girls and pray together in a circle so that every girl is prayed for and every voice is heard. Each person takes time to lift up the girl beside them by name, speaking truth and encouragement over one another.

    Women share a prayer request and one truth from Scripture that stood out to them during the morning.

    As they pray, that truth is spoken over one another, helping anchor identity in what God says and not in lies or circumstances.

    This creates a space where women are known, encouraged, and built up in truth, while learning how to pray Scripture in a simple and personal way.

  • Coffee & Community

    Before Eighteen Twenty begins, coffee gives everyone a chance to slow down, talk, and connect. It creates a warm and welcoming environment and helps start genuine conversations.

    On each lid, we write truths and encouragement from God’s Word. As girls take their coffee to class, the hope is that these truths stay with them throughout the day and even spark conversations with friends or classmates.

    This creates simple, natural opportunities to invite others into Eighteen Twenty and share the truth of the gospel.

CORE VALUES

At Eighteen Twenty, everything we do flows from these core values. They shape how we lead, how we gather, and how we point women to Jesus.

Invitational

We create a welcoming space where women are seen, known, and invited to the feet of Jesus.

No matter where someone is in their faith, they are welcomed in. We desire for every woman to feel comfortable stepping in, engaging, and growing in her relationship with God.

Spirit Led

We rely fully on the Holy Spirit to guide everything we do.

We are not driven by performance, structure, or expectation, but by dependence on the Lord. We trust Him to lead our gatherings, our leadership, and every decision we make.

Prayer Driven

Prayer is our foundation. We go to God first in all things.

We teach women how to pray, not perfectly, but consistently. We believe prayer is how we grow, how we seek God, and how we become more like Jesus.

Scripture Rooted

Everything we do flows from the Word of God.

We believe Scripture is living and active, and that as we know it, pray it, and live from it, we are transformed. We teach women how to read the Word and how to pray it in a real and personal way.

Identity Anchored

We help women know who God says they are and live from that truth.

In a world full of comparison and confusion, we anchor identity in Christ. We believe that when women know who they are in Him, they will walk in freedom, confidence, and purpose.

United with the Church

Eighteen Twenty is not a church. We exist to strengthen the local Church.

We encourage women to get planted, serve, and grow in lifelong discipleship within a local body. Our heart is to send women back into the Church rooted, equipped, and on fire for Jesus.

The Heart Behind It All

Everything we do is about one thing:
bringing women to the feet of Jesus.

We are not building something for ourselves.
We are being faithful to what God has asked us to do.

To know Him and to make Him known.

 FAQs

  • The name comes from Ephesians 6:18–20.

    These verses call us to pray at all times, stay alert, and boldly make Jesus known.

    That is the heart of Eighteen Twenty, a generation of women rooted in prayer, grounded in truth, and willing to live boldly for Him.

  • Eighteen Twenty is a prayer ministry.

    Our focus is not on programming or events, but on creating space for women to come to the feet of Jesus, learn how to pray, and be rooted in Scripture.

    Everything we do is centered on prayer, the Word of God, and helping women understand their identity in Christ.

  • Each gathering is centered on prayer and Scripture.

    We start with gratitude, move into guided prayer, and read a Psalm together, learning how to pray the Word. There is also time for reflection and small group prayer, where women speak truth over one another.

    Everything is designed to help women come to the feet of Jesus, learn how to pray, and live it out.

  • Any college-aged woman looking to grow in her faith and build Christ centered friendships is welcome! Come as you are!

  • Nope! Just show up! If you want to get involved beyond attending, you can sign up for small groups or leadership opportunities.

  • Just yourself.

    Some girls also bring a Bible, journal, or notebook to take notes on Scripture, reflect during “In Spirit and in Truth” time, or write down what God is teaching them. You can also use your Notes app or a Bible app if that is easier.

  • That is completely okay.

    Eighteen Twenty is a place to learn, and many women are praying out loud for the first time here.

  • yes.