For six Sundays, beginning February 21, 2010, services will be held at different churches each week. The services will be conducted in the tradition of the host church, with a guest pastor providing the message.

The focus for the six week Lenten season will be the Sermon on the Mount. Scriptures will focus on the book of Matthew, chapters 5-7.

Local ministers in Culpeper are excited about this Lenten opportunity. Charlene Phillips, past President of the Culpeper Ministerial Association, encourages participation from all churches saying, “If we all participate, as pastors, then it will be successful.”

The idea for a community Lenten service was shared at the December 2009 ministerial meeting, by Dan McDowell. Having recently moved to Culpeper from Ohio, McDowell attended similar services on Sunday nights there. “It helps others understand other traditions and worship-style varieties of different churches,” he says adding, “It really brings the community together allowing everyone to experience different flavors of different churches.”

McDowell and Josh Orndorff, intern at Culpeper United Methodist Church, are have finalized the schedule of church locations and guest ministers.

Date Location Minister

For more information, contact Dan McDowell at d_e_Mcdowell@yahoo.com

Wow Paula!

Thank you for your inspirational email. Thank you for leading this prayer movement for the past 9 months.

It’s amazing that you sent your email this morning and I saw it because I wasn’t planning to check emails today. Yesterday evening after sending the Pray Culpeper email and doing a corresponding blog post, you were the one pastor who came to my mind and considered calling you to invite you to Pray Culpeper. I know you are a woman after God’s own heart and “give yourself continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word” (Acts 6:4).

I miss seeing you at the monthly Culpeper Ministerial Association meetings from 8-9:30 am on the third Tuesday of each month. Whenever I ride by your home on my bicycle, I think about you and pray for blessings for you, your family, your church, and your ministry.

Blessings to experience God in extraordinary ways for extraordinary fruit!

Randy

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From: Paula K Jones
Date: Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Subject: Wed prayer
To: Randy Peck

Hi Randy,

I wanted to tell you that NBWC [New Beginnings Worship Center] has been meeting for prayer at 1pm every Wednesday for the last 9 months. We begin with streaming prayer with Billye Brim (billyebrim.org) at 1:00, praying for a Great Awakening. The Lord had spoken last November that no man could save America, only and awakening to God. Millions around the world are praying together at this time for our nation, & nations around the world. That usually ends about 2:15 p.m. and then we continue for a couple of more hours as the Holy Spirit leads us. We often take a break about 4:30 until 6:30 to eat, take care of things, etc. (some stay & sit quietly with music playing) and then we start again, sometimes watching a dvd teaching on prayer or giving scripture, then more prayer. It is a day set aside for assembling ourselves & joining our supply of the Spirit of God for united prayer. Anyone is welcome.

I have desired to come on Wednesdays to join with you at noon, but have been preparing for prayer here at that time. We do pray for a glorious awakening in Culpeper, the churches, the plan of God, the saints…soon several of us will join you at noon, then just leave a little early. Be blessed in all you do. What a privilege it is that God chose us to live on earth at this time!

Shalom,
Pastor Paula

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” (Matthew 1:23)

What is more glorious in life than the moment someone invites Jesus into their heart?

Today is Christmas, a day Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus. While we don’t know even the actual month Jesus was born, we pay special tribute this day to the King of kings and LORD of lords.

For the individual, true Christmas begins the moment he sincerely invites Jesus into his heart! There is no greater joy than surrendering your life to Jesus because it’s at precisely that moment that the Holy Spirit takes up permanent residence in you and “God with us” becomes personal.

Early yesterday morning while I was journaling, Patti May called me out-of-the-blue. This was the first time we had talked in several months. The first thing Patti told me is “Randy, we have to get America saved!” That got my attention.

She then went on to share her amazing story, the first 16 minutes of which is recorded online at today’s Link of the Day. While Patti has always been fervent for Jesus since I first met her two years ago, she’s red hot on fire for Jesus now.

So what happened? A few months ago, Patti got involved with the Great Awakening. Since then, Patti has personally led hundreds and perhaps thousands of people to the Lord. In the year prior to that, she didn’t lead anyone to Jesus, which is the norm for most Christians.

Patti shared that five years ago, Pastor Rodney Howard Brown’s daughter died at Christmas. He responded by saying, “OK devil, that’s it. A BILLION SOULS. I gave you my best gift, God, and now the devil is going to pay.” That began one of the greatest soul-winning campaigns in the history of America.

Through her connections with Pastor Brown, Patti convinced him to bring the Great Awakening training to VIRGINIA on January 15-17, just a few days before the Presidential inauguration. Word of Life in Loudoun County will be the host church. For more details, see today’s Link of the Day. Jack Stagman, the most active person I know in the spiritual transformation of Virginia, is strongly supporting this. It’s interesting that Jack also lost his daughter at Christmas time a few years ago (in a car accident).

Here are just a few of Patti’s comments:
“Most people are sitting on their blessed assurance and they don’t know how to win the lost.”
“Everyone is called to evangelize, but most people don’t know how to do it.”
“We (churches) have had enough programs.”
“Randy, I have never seen anything so easy in my life.”
“I have never seen anything like this. It’s not us. It’s God!”
“I’m winning Spanish to the Lord, Muslims to the Lord, Hindus to the Lord”
“Every church needs to have this (training).”
“We must get behind this!”
“It’s just God throwing everything together.”
“We have to come together and win the lost.”

Prayer Power
Jesus, You said in Luke 19:10 that Your purpose in coming to earth was “to seek and to save that which was lost.” That’s what Christmas is about – sharing the love and light of You with those around us. Thank You for bringing the Great Awaking training to Virginia on January 15-17, 2009. May many pastors and Christian leaders choose to participate. We ask the LORD of the harvest to send many laborers into the fields where the harvest is plenty. Thank You for Your enormous favor on those who get behind Your billion soul vision. Amen and hallelujah!

Link of the Day
Patti May’s audio story + Soulwinning script and videos + Details for Jan 15-17 + More (see below)

Blessings to acquire the heart of God for the lost!

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Soulwinning Videos

Winning the lost at any cost – Soulwinning Training

Soulwinning Training Session 1/2 (video)

Soulwinning Training Session 2/2

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SOULWINNING TRAINING
http://www.revival.com/www/r.aspx?p=24

JESUS SAVES • JESUS HEALS • JESUS DELIVERS

The Gospel Soul-Winning Script

Has anyone ever told you that God loves you and that He has a wonderful plan for your life? I have a real quick, but important question to ask you. If you were to die this very second, do you know for sure, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that you would go to Heaven? [If "Yes"— Great, why would you say "Yes"? (If they respond with anything but "I have Jesus in my heart" or something similar to that, PROCEED WITH SCRIPT) or "No" or "I hope so" PROCEED WITH SCRIPT.] Let me quickly share with you what the Holy Bible reads. It reads “for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” and “for the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”. The Bible also reads, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved”. And you’re a “whosoever” right? Of course you are; all of us are. continued on reverse side—

I’m going to say a quick prayer for you. Lord, bless (FILL IN NAME) and his/her family with long and healthy lives. Jesus, make Yourself real to him/her and do a quick work in his /her heart. If (FILL IN NAME) has not received Jesus Christ as his /her Lord and Savior, I pray he/she will do so now. (FILL IN NAME), if you would like to receive the gift that God has for you today, say this after me with your heart and lips out loud. Dear Lord Jesus, come into my heart. Forgive me of my sin. Wash me and cleanse me. Set me free. Jesus, thank You that You died for me. I believe that You are risen from the dead and that You’re coming back again for me. Fill me with the Holy Spirit. Give me a passion for the lost, a hunger for the things of God and a holy boldness to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. I’m saved; I’m born again, I’m forgiven and I’m on my way to Heaven because I have Jesus in my heart. As a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ, I tell you today that all of your sins are forgiven. Always remember to run to God and not from God because He loves you and has a great plan for your life. [Invite them to your church and get follow up info: name, address, & phone number.]

Revival Ministries International P.O. Box 292888 • Tampa, FL 33687 (813) 971-9999 • www.revival.com

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From: WASHRPT@aol.com
To: WASHRPT@aol.com
Sent: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 8:35 am
Subject: GREAT AWAKENING EVANGELISM MEETINGS – WASH DC

Dear Pastors and Leaders,

You are cordially invited to attend the Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne pre-crusade Great Awakening Tour Power Evangelism event that will be conducted by part of his team January 15th – 17th, 2009. The Great Awakening Tour Power Evangelism is designed to empower and encourage the body of Christ with the Word of God to be a witness for Jesus Christ.

In Baltimore, Maryland, 1195 individuals were trained and we saw 20,658 decisions for Jesus Christ. In Phoenix, Arizona, 2630 harvesters were trained and 46,541 individuals made decisions for Jesus Christ. In December 2008, The Great Awakening Tour was in West Palm Beach, Florida and trained 895 men, women and children how to effectively share Christ with others. As a result, over 31,600 precious people called upon the name of the Lord.

Come be a part of this Power Evangelism event and watch what God will do through you and through your church. Following the Power Evangelism class, the Great Awakening Tour team will take the class out into the highways and byways to compel the lost and dying to come to Jesus.

The following events are free and open to all.
Pre-Crusade Power Evangelism class info January 15th – 17th, 2009
January 15th, Thursday, 10am & 7.00pm,
January 16th, Friday, 10am & 7.00pm,
January 17th, Saturday, 10am

Location:
Word of Life
21641 Beaumeade Circle Suite 319
Ashburn, VA 20147

RSVP: Lyndie McCauley at 703-340-8238 Or Patty May at 703-250-2503, or 703-568-6006
Great Awakening Tour info
Great Awakening Tour Washington D.C.
Speaker: Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne
Venue: TBA

September 4 -11 2009
Pre-register for free at www.revival.com
Rachael Larson
Great Awakening Tour
813-546-6690

Dear Pastors and Leaders,

You are cordially invited to attend the Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne pre-crusade Great Awakening Tour Power Evangelism event that will be conducted by part of his team January 15th – 17th, 2009. The Great Awakening Tour Power Evangelism is designed to empower and encourage the body of Christ with the Word of God to be a witness for Jesus Christ.

In Baltimore, Maryland, 1195 individuals were trained and we saw 20,658 decisions for Jesus Christ. In Phoenix, Arizona, 2630 harvesters were trained and 46,541 individuals made decisions for Jesus Christ. In December 2008, The Great Awakening Tour was in West Palm Beach, Florida and trained 895 men, women and children how to effectively share Christ with others. As a result, over 31,600 precious people called upon the name of the Lord.

Come be a part of this Power Evangelism event and watch what God will do through you and through your church. Following the Power Evangelism class, the Great Awakening Tour team will take the class out into the highways and byways to compel the lost and dying to come to Jesus.

The following events are free and open to all.
Pre-Crusade Power Evangelism class info January 15th – 17th, 2009
January 15th, Thursday, 10am & 7.00pm,
January 16th, Friday, 10am & 7.00pm,
January 17th, Saturday, 10am

Location:
Word of Life
21641 Beaumeade Circle Suite 319
Ashburn, VA 20147

RSVP: Lyndie McCauley at 703-340-8238 Or Patty May at 703-250-2503, or 703-568-6006
Great Awakening Tour info
Great Awakening Tour Washington D.C.
Speaker: Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne
Venue: TBA

September 4 -11 2009
Pre-register for free at www.revival.com
Rachael Larson
Great Awakening Tour
813-546-6690

A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time. (Isaiah 60:22)

What were 10 of the top spiritual stories in Culpeper in 2007?
What were 10 of the top spiritual stories in your community in 2007?

The main headline on the front page of yesterday’s local newspaper read “The top 10 of 2007.” The paper went on to list these top 10 stories of 2007 as ranked by the editors and reporters of the Culpeper Star Exponent: 1) The race for sheriff, 2) illegal immigration, 3) trench collapse, 4) housing slump, 5) new businesses, 6) Josh Thomas, 7) Co. 11 suspension, 8) Dominion Power plan, 9) consolidation, and 10) drought. According to a vote by Associated Press members, the top news story in America in 2007 was the Virginia Tech killings.

But what happened spiritually in 2007? Are the people in my community better or worse off? From my perspective, the spiritual climate in Culpeper improved substantially. In chronological order, here are 10 of my favorite spiritual stories for 2007:

1) Wired for Success
2) Prayer Walk of Binns Middle School on March 25
3) Culpeper hosts three National Day of Prayer rallies on May 1-2, 2007
4) The Extraordinary Miracle of 800 Battle Cry Tickets
5) Global Day of Prayer assembly on Pentecost Sunday, May 27, 2007
6) Weekly “Marching Through Culpeper” prayer conference calls were started by Virginia Morton in July 2007. We believe God is going to turn Virginia’s book into a TV mini-series and then a major motion picture to heal the heart of America.
7) Candlelight Prayer Vigil for Butch Mills on 9-11 (Sep 11, 2007)
8) Celebration of 150th Anniversary of Fulton Street Revival on Sep 24, 2007
9) Culpeper community Thanksgiving service on Tuesday Nov 20 (Dr. Lloyd Ogilvie and Butch Mills)
10) Culpeper models successful prison re-entry program (Rev. Mark Jarvis)

Of course, these 10 stories represent only a very small fraction of the many great things that God did in Culpeper in 2007. Thank you to all of you (locally, regionally, nationally, and even internationally) who are sowing your prayers, time, treasure, and talent to make Culpeper and Virginia a bright light for the world.

Prayer Power
Heavenly Father, thank You for the many ways You blessed Culpeper in 2007. We continue to cry out to You, “Lord, have mercy.” We ask You to give us Your best, not what we deserve. Bring in Your spiritual tsunami. Bless us with godly leaders in the pulpit and in the marketplace. Thank You Jesus. Amen.

Links of the Day
Top 10 Spiritual Stories of 2007 – details with links. Also photo gallery for all of 2007.

Photo gallery for all of 2007

Blessings to take an active role in the spiritual growth of your community!

What happened spiritually in 2007? Are the people in my community better or worse off? From my perspective, the spiritual climate in Culpeper improved substantially. In chronological order, here are 10 of my favorite spiritual stories for 2007:

1) “Wired for Success”
On Jan 18, 2007, Gov. Tim Kaine flew into Culpeper with Manuel Mandina, the Founder of Terremark Worldwide, to announce that Terremark was going to build a $270 million high tech data center in Culpeper. Mr. Mandina compared this data center to an airport hub and said it would be an online marketplace for business, education, and government. Our Pray Culpeper team felt this was a huge answer to prayer after praying weekly for 18 months for God to bless our marketplace leaders in business, education, and government.

2) Prayer Walk of Binns Middle School on March 25

3) Culpeper hosts three National Day of Prayer rallies on May 1-2, 2007
At the main event held at the Culpeper courthouse at Noon on May 2, three of our local marketplace leaders shared the importance of their faith and prayer in their work. And rewarded all three. Dr. David Cox, superintendant of Culpeper County Public Schools, received a 4-year contract extension along with a healthy salary increase. Steve Nixon, Vice Chairman of the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors, won his re-election campaign with the 2nd largest margin of all the elections. Jim Branch won the hotly contested sheriff’s race.

See Testimony From NDP Freedom Youth Rally
See Pray Without Ceasing

4) The Extraordinary Miracle of 800 Battle Cry Tickets
On May 11-12, 2007, the same weekend America’s 400th Anniversary celebration was taking place in Jamestown Virginia, Battle Cry 2007 took place at the Nissan Pavilion in northern Virginia. About 15,000-20,000 youth and youth leaders showed up for this amazing event sponsored by Teen Mania Ministries [www.teenmania.com]. Ron Luce, the Founder and President of Teen Mania, challenged the youth of our nation to “Rise Up” and let their voices be heard to reclaim America for God.

As I reflect back on what happened this past weekend at Battle Cry 2007, I’m in awe of how God has blessed the united prayers of our Pray Culpeper team. Not only did God multiply the number of Battle Cry tickets that Dewey McDonnell purchased from 40 (2006) to 400 to 800 (2007), but He then united the hearts of many of our local youth leaders to bring their youth to Battle Cry 2007, and He moved this event from Baltimore to Virginia, making it easier and cheaper for our local youth to attend.

God also gave Dewey the opportunity to display our nine-foot wide Pray Culpeper banner at the Nissan Pavilion and to get on stage with Ron Luce to share the 40-400-800 miracle in front of thousands of people live and to millions more through TV and the Internet.

5) Global Day of Prayer assembly on Pentecost Sunday, May 27, 2007
For the first time, this public Christian event was held both in English and Spanish

6) Weekly “Marching Through Culpeper” prayer conference calls were started by Virginia Morton in July 2007. We believe God is going to turn Virginia’s book into a TV mini-series and then a major motion picture to heal the heart of America.

7) Candlelight Prayer Vigil for Butch Mills on 9-11 (Sep 11, 2007)

8) Celebration of 150th Anniversary of Fulton Street Revival on Sep 24, 2007

9) Culpeper community Thanksgiving service on Tuesday Nov 20, 2007

With Dr. Lloyd Ogilvie as our keynote speaker, we had record attendance. The return and testimony of Butch Mills delighted the crowd.

10) Culpeper models successful prison re-entry program (Rev. Mark Jarvis)

Of course, these 10 stories represent a very small fraction of the big things that God did in Culpeper in 2007. To all of you who have been sowing your lives and prayers to make Culpeper a bright light for the world, I say, “Thank you!”