Editorial: Thoughts and impressions of Prayer Mountain NW by Shari Warren

The clouds are gathering again as I sit here this Saturday noon Aug 28, 2010 typing up my report on Prayer Mountain. Two weeks ago today the event on Mt Ashland took place.

There is another prayer event going on at the Armory today, A Call to Prayer. Also the Oregon portion of Root 52 is happening, it started last evening & goes through Sept 3^rd. This was started by Cindy & Mike Jacobs as a “Strategy to bring the US back to its Covenantal Roots.”

The King of Glory & His Holy Angels is on the move!

Today in Washington DC, Glen Beck & the Wall Builders are having an event in the Plaza called “Restoring Honor.” The timetables of God are accelerating!

Back to the Prayer Mountain NW event: I had many mixed feelings before, during & after attending. In my heart I knew it was a God thing, but in my mind there were questions. Like how many times do we have to repent & reconcile with the Native Americans before God says “it’s finished?” I was with Betty Denny when she went to the Rogue River, Aug 23, 2008 (click this to read the report) with 2 Native American women to cleanse the river & the headwaters with identificational repentance. She also had previously facilitated a gathering prior to this on the Table Rocks for the same purpose. Yet we still have not had that move of God (revival) in our valley. What is holding us back?

The Thursday prior to the Mt. Ashland event, I attended The Jackson County Intercessors prayer meeting. As we were praying for the event I got a vision of Jesus hanging on the Cross & His blood pouring out on the ground. I heard, “It is done.” But Lord what does that mean? I cried out.

Mt Ashland is the highest accessible mountain in our area & it overlooks our valley. There is a scripture in IS 2:2 that says, “Now it shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills & all the nations shall flow to it.” So I call forth to the mountains (7 mountains of influence) in our region & decree the decree of the Lord: “The Mountains will bring peace to the people & the little hills by righteousness. PS 72:3”

Come forth - peace; Come forth – righteousness; Come forth - revival.

I won’t repeat the telling of the events that took place that weekend just my impressions. The last evening on Saturday, there was thunder & lightning. I had been watching the build-up of thunder clouds from about 4 PM. An Indian Woman was to ride in on her horse & light a fire with a torch that she was carrying, but her horse didn’t like the idea at all, especially when there was a flash of lightning, thunder & the ski lift lights over us went out all at the same time. So Rita Bear Gray ran down to the stage that was set-up & it miracously still had lights & sound. For me she was the voice of God in this event. She also voiced some of my own concerns and thoughts.

Rita said she had been too many events like this one where the thunder & lightning was often present when she spoke (God with her.) She talked about how it was a joke among her people that whenever the white man wanted to do these kind of meetings (identificational/repentance) they would say to each other, “Which one of us will be the sacrificial Indian that will go this time?” I thought this funny & sad at the same time. But she went on to speak to her people that were present, that they as a race (my word) would need to repent of their bitterness & anger toward the white man & forgive as Jesus did so they could get healing especially for the alcoholism that plagues them. I felt maybe unsaid but implied, that forgiveness would also heal their family relationships & their men could be restored as the respected headship in their families & tribes.

How does community & relationship come about between whites & Indians when our cultures are so different? Maybe this was a positive symbolic step forward, but to where? The one common denominator we (white Christians) have with Indian Christians is Jesus Christ. These Native Americans at this gathering are as radical in their worship of Jesus as we are.

What does all this have to do with healing our land, our valley? Will these symbolic acts that took place on the mountain make a difference in our valley? (Recall the vision of the Lord’s blood pouring out on the land.) We want to see revival & the Lord’s habitation for all the peoples that live in our region.

Father what still needs to yet take place to bring Holy Spirit to inhabit all of us here in our region? There are still walls between Christians (churches & denominations) not just races. You said that You would break down the middle wall of separation & bring us together (Jew &gentile) as one new man, united in heart. All would turn toward You. How is that to be accomplished? Is there something that we still need to do? individually and/or collectively?

2 Chron 7:14 (if) my people, my God-defined (Jew & Christian) people, respond by humbling themselves, praying, seeking my presence, and turning their backs on their wicked lives, I'll be there ready for them: I'll listen from heaven, forgive their sins, and restore their land to health. MSG

Betty Denny reminded me of a vision I had Thursday July 29^{th “}I see lightning break through the darkness with multitudes of streaming lights breaking forth.” This was probably related to what people saw on the mountain just prior to this event as they were praying. It was late at night & as they looked up at the stars there was a meteor shower where 3 bright lights came from different directions. They converged together right over the mountain. Pastor Denny said this was a sign in the natural that God was dispatching His angels as cover for this event. I believe it also said He the Lord would be present during the event. That He saw all that took place as well as seeing into the hearts of us who would there. The thundering & lightning’s during the event was also the Lord showing us in the natural of His attention to what was taking place.

His Blood spilled out on the land for healing & covenant with His people.

Report on Prayer Mountain by Judy Durkee

By Judy Durkee

Since The Prayer Mountain NW at Mt. Ashland, Aug. 2010, I have had many people ask me what that event was all about, what its purpose was and what actually occurred.

I must admit, until the event, I was pretty much an outside observer looking in. Since I was not part of Calvary Chapel in Grants Pass who were the apparent sponsors and producers of the event or part of the organizational group, I like many others, could only guess from the pieces of information offered through the web page.

There was the intriguing story of the early NW Native American, Book of Heaven, so we could assume it had something to do with indigenous people. It was called Prayer Mountain so it was apparently about prayer. There was some information, that was hard to piece together, about the Macedonian Call of the West which is apparently a historical term for the original missionary movement to the NW. There was going to be a call to repentance, ministry and worship from various sources and a historical enactment.

Even though there was a bit of a mystery as to how all this was going to take place and how and where the participants would engage, they managed to fulfill, with a fluid precision, everything they set out to do. I am still processing it all. This was not so much of an event, but more of a creative procession.

My personal involvement was as the leader of Southern Oregon House of Prayer (a prayer ministry of the Rogue Valley). We were given the opportunity to participate in the NightWatch intercession. Since we had little information about our role, in even this part, we had no agenda or expectation, which allowed for the continued fluidness of interaction with each other and the Holy Spirit.

We arrived the first night an hour early, at 1am, to see what was happening. We joined a group from a local church that had many indigenous people in their congregation. We enjoyed the glorious blending of prayer and Native drumming combined with participating in the traditional Sabbath style of breaking bread / communion. Then at 2am we entered into our intercession, spurred on by more Native drumming and others joining in our scripture directed prayer. We left at 3am invigorated in God and passing the baton to the next group of intercessors. We prayed repentance for being a people of compromise and division, a people of walls from our neighbors and one another as the body of Christ. There was also a holy presence of His power to enable us to enter into a new season, where God will teach us how to be a people joined together in purpose and love. The following night at 3-4am was especially sweet, sensing that He was the God of the NW and that He would surely accomplish His purpose. We heard the sweet invitation to come out of our own strength and understanding and into His, and to see and hear what His heart is for our great Northwest.

I learned that we do not always need to know what is going on to participate. It truly boils down to being obedient to the gentlest of nudges and the tenderness of whispers. Doing what the Father’s voice says, and going where he points. It really is that simple. I think those involved in Prayer Mountain NW did just that and I am glad I obeyed by being there and giving my voice and prayers to something God was brooding over.

Many things can and will be said about what took place. The enactment of our NW history and what has been prophetically called and brought into being in our NW was powerful. The message and call to return to those mandates was equally important. Let’s not miss it. Thank you to those of you who gave of your time, energy and finances to make this prophetic act become a reminder of God’s call in our Land.

ROOT 52 - Prayer for Oregon Aug 27 - Sept 3, 2010

This was started by Cindy & Mike Jacobs as a 52 week Strategy to bring the US back to its Covenantal Roots - Oregon is the 33 State to enter the Union.  This is our week for Prayer & Fasting: August 27 - Sept 3, 2010.  The Prayers address the 7 Mountains of Influence.

Go to this link to view the Prayers:

http://intercessops4so.blogspot.com/p/root-52-prayer-for-oregon-our-amazing.html

JUST A REMINDER: A CALL TO PRAYER this Sat.

A Call to Prayer

Vision

To unite together all Christians in unity for Worship and Prayer .
To honor and pray for our Troops, Veterans, National Guard, and Service men and women
To pray for our Communities, Families, and Nation

Mission Statement
A Call To Prayer is working in conjunction with Central Point Assembly of God to unite Christians throughout Jackson and Josephine County for a Day of Prayer and Worship.   Guest speakers, including a Service Chaplain, and worship teams from the different denominations will lead Worship, prayer and offer encouragement throughout the day (Shelley Kristen & team is on at 2:30 PM.) We have the Medford Armory available to us from 8am to 11pm. Our plan is to organize the events from 1pm till 10pm and also to have a canned food drive.

WHERE: Medford Armory, 1701 S. Pacific Hwy, Medford Or 97501
WHEN: August 28, 2010
TIME: 1:00 – 10:00 PM
CONTACT: acalltoprayer09@yahoo.com
WEBSITE: http://www.acall2prayer.com/Introduction.html

Report on Prayer Mountain Northwest

By Betty Denny


I believe God broke through in a dynamic way at the PMNW gathering on
August 13-15 at Mt Ashland.


I believe that darkness was pushed back and replaced with His light and presence. Further, I believe we can expect to see in the future a new wave of awakening leading to revival and harvest in the Valley and Northwest region.


On Friday night we had continuous prayer going up from 10:30pm until 6 am.We also met at other times during the day and evening for prayer. We had a teepee with communion available throughout the event. There was a Nature Trail around the ski area with 14 sites to stop and pray. A prayer guide with scriptures and prophetic insights was provided. There were praise and worship teams, and Jewish brethren with shofars, Native American drumming teams and dancers. Samoan, and other Pacific Islanders danced in their native costumes. 

It was a beautiful blending of cultures, tribes and nations as we gathered to give glory to Jesus Christ our Lord. Around the edge of the stage there were flags from all 50 states, as well as flags from Native American tribes and Israel .


On Saturday night during the Reenactment of the Book of Heaven we had lightning break through which lasted for a season. One bolt of lightning hit the lights over the ski lift, but the lights on the stage, PA system and video camera weren’t touched. 

Rita Bear Gray an apostolic Native American marched onto the stage carrying a torch. She called all the Native Americans to come forward to repent for their bitterness, prejudice and sins. There was a sound of weeping and crying as they repented. Then she asked the rest of us to come up and pray with them. I felt it was a special time of bonding and forgiveness for all of us.

I believe the Lord sent true repentance, healing, restoration and reconciliation to bind us together as “one new man” in Christ. I pray the middle wall that divided the races, cultures, tribes and nations in the Northwest will come down, and we will all be joined together in the Unity of the Holy Spirit and His love, that together we will reach the abundant harvest for His glory.

Warrior Intercessors: Madelyn Spalding, Betty Denny & Linda Johnston.