Thursday, July 28, 2011

Sign up for The Response Prayer Force

Friends, if you haven't already, please sign up to receive the prayer points for The Response by email (link below).  If you haven't registered for the event itself, make sure you do that first.  Below is an example of what you will receive by email which outlines prayer needs:

Dear Prayer Force Partner,

Welcome and Thank you for responding to this historic call from God to His Church!  In preparing for the August 6th Joel 2 Response we realized that how we respond today will have a direct effect on God's response to our corporate gathering in August.  By signing up to be part of the Prayer Force you are joining thousands around the world who believe that as we humble ourselves, pray, seek God's face and choose to turn from our sins, God will hear and perhaps He will heal our land and leave a blessing (2 Chronicles 7:14, Joel 2:14). 

The model of prayer we are offering comes out of Joel 2 which is the primary text the Lord used in communicating this national Response.  Joel 2 tells us to come, to turn back to Him, to fast, to repent, to pray, to remember His Word, to do his instructions and to worship Him, so that He might answer us and leave a blessing behind! 

Our hope
This prayer template will guide you in your prayer leading up to August 6thAlthough we will not be physically together before August 6th we believe that the prayer of unity will bless God's heart and draw His attention! As you pray you add your voice to thousands across the nation and on every continent.   

 
  Prayer Template
  Designed to be used personally or in corporate prayer gatherings.
1.     Focus on the scripture
2.     Pray prayers to God, not against the enemy
3.     Consider hosting a corporate time of prayer at home, work, church or other location as able.
4.     Pray often.
5.     Consider including a fast.  (see What is Fasting? )
6.     Invite others to sign up to be part of the Prayer Force leading up to the Response. Click to join The Response Prayer Force
7.     Visit prayer targets often on the web site to receive prayer updates.  (We will be updating the prayers at least once every three days)

Spread the Word about The Response
Ask friends and family to register at http://theresponseusa.com

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Facebook and Twitter

Friends you can now follow us on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/CSHOPTAMU 

As you can see our twitter name is @CSHOPTAMU.  Usually what is tweeted will also update the Facebook page as well.

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/cshoptamu
Please "Like" our page so we can get the word out better!

Friday, July 22, 2011

Silent Siege Saturday 9AM

Here's a note from Karen's Bound4Life blog:

We will be having our next Silent Siege this Saturday, July 23rd, in front of the Planned Parenthood clinic in Bryan. There will be a brief at 9 just outside the Coalition for Life house and then we will walk over to the clinic.  The last 2 Sieges we have done, the Lord has been faithful to show us His pleasure and the significance of standing against the injustice of abortion.  (See the notes from previous sieges.)

Following the siege, we will de-brief back at the Coalition for life at 10.  
 
Please familiarize yourself with the silent siege protocol and the prayer guide

JESUS, I PLEAD YOUR BLOOD OVER MY SINS AND THE SINS OF MY NATION.  GOD, END ABORTION AND SEND REVIVAL TO AMERICA.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

This Week at CSHOP

The Wimberly’s are out of town this week so we will be meeting at the Griffith’s house on Thursday night. 
·         We will be covering parts of Leading Diligently  from a different perspective, and praying together for a significant portion of the meeting. 
·         Homework
o   Dial down, talk to the Lord….pray the TRUST and pray in tongues
o   Get in the Word and pray-read, fast, journal your Rhema
o   Listen to one of this past weekend’s services at IHOP (Alan Hood’s is awesome!)
o   Start and BRING your prophesy book/file
o   Plan to attend Friday and Saturday
   
  Just want to encourage you to keep engaging your heart with the Lord.  Keep going, even if you don’t feel it (like me J).   We don’t base things on our feelings but on the Word.  If you want to be encouraged, turn on John Thurlow’s WWW this morning.  It reminds me again to keep dialing down my insides and seek Jesus.

We’re on a journey!  Don’t measure your success after a week, month, or a few months.  We are going for years.  Keep pursuing the Lord and choosing to believe truth.  We are in the fight every day!  And we know who has one already!

Humbly,
Cynthia

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Upcoming Silent Siege, July 2nd

We will have a silent siege on Saturday, July 2nd at 9am.

We will meet at the Coalition for Life house for a brief at 9 and then debrief at 10.

Please visit the Bryan/College Station Bound4LIFE blog at bcstxbound4life.blogspot.com to review the silent siege protocol and to see the prayer guide.  You can also read what the Lord spoke to us at our last silent siege!


I look forward to seeing you there!

-Karen

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Please Register for the Response

Friends, if you plan to attend the Response (which I strongly encourage), please go the website to register.  There is no fee for the event and you're not required to register, but it helps the organizers gauge how many people plan on coming.

More importantly, by registering you can sign up for updates on needed prayer points and you will have access to a network of prayer meetings scheduled all throughout the U.S. leading up to the event.

http://theresponseusa.com/

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Silent Siege Success

We had a successful silent siege this morning.  We look forward to more in the future!

Monday, June 13, 2011

Important Announcements

  •  June 16th (Thursday)  Rick Torrison will be ministering to us.  Get ready and don’t miss it.  He has an anointed message for us about relationships.   
    This will be our first opportunity to bless a guest speaker.  Please ask the Holy Spirit what He thinks and feels about that.   The basket and envelops will be available and you will need to write on the giving slip that it is for Rick.  We won’t pass the basket so this is your heads up.
  • June 23rd (not this Thursday but next) we will be at the Davis’s.
  • July 9th (Saturday)  Seminar with Chris and Kelli Hopkins.  
    • They will return from IHOP and give us an IHOP impartation LOL!  We are planning on having multiple sessions of teaching, ministry time, and worship from around 2 till 9pm at the Bridge with a break for dinner.   At this point, we have no childcare plans  (so you may want to start making your own arrangements). 

    Thursday, June 9, 2011

    Silent Siege, June 18th!


    Our first Silent Siege in front of the Planned Parenthood clinic in Bryan on 29th street will be held Saturday, June 18th at 9am.  Parking is available along Sandia next to Sudden Link.  You can also park in some areas on Carter Creek.  We will meet at the Coalition for Life house at 9 for a brief before walking over the the clinic to do the Siege.  Prayer guides are attached to this e-mail and will be available that morning.  Each participant will also be asked to complete a Statement of Peace, agreeing that our presence outside of the clinic is to be a peaceful and prayerful one.  

    Please familiarize yourself with the Silent Siege protocol attached (How to Do a Silent Siege and Prayer Guide).  For more information, visit bound4life.com.

    You can also familiarize yourself with what goes on inside our local Planned Parenthood clinic by visiting the Coalition for Life's website.  Click on the Planned Parenthood tab.

    Children are welcome to come and pray outside the clinic! If your child(ren) is old enough to stand with us and pray or young enough to be held or remain content in a stroller, please bring them with you!  For children who do not fit into either category, childcare can be arranged at Tanglewood Park just down Carter Creek.  If you would like childcare during the siege, you MUST contact me in advance so that arrangements can be made.  Please do not assume childcare will be available if you have not notified me in advance!

    Hope to see you soon!
    Karen VonGonten


    Pray Daily 6/9

    Due 6/16:
    • Read the transcripts for Bickle's teaching on pray daily, or listen to the teaching.  mikebickle.org 
    • post a comment on the website and reply to one other person's comment.
    • Set a schedule for prayer with at least one hour allotted to prayer per day.
    • Pray the TRUST prayer at least 2 times daily (all it takes is 1-3 minutes)
    • Pray in tongues for at least a full 5 minutes daily (until next week), and take note of the experience.  Did it make a difference?  Was it hard to do?  Did it offend your mind?  Be ready to share something next week.
    • For further resources check out recommended teachings
    My notes with scripture references


    Recommended Teachings: 

    • Bickle Sacred charge teaching on Prayer from mikebickle.org  
      • includes notes, transcript, mp3, or video options

      Wednesday, June 8, 2011

      The Response: A Call to National Prayer


      The Response Promo from The Response USA on Vimeo.

      Historic Crisis.
      Historic Response.
      Historic Breakthrough.

      On August 6, the nation will come together at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for a solemn gathering of prayer and fasting for our country.

      http://theresponseusa.com/ 

      Official Press Release:

      Gov. Perry Declares August 6th Day of Prayer and Fasting for Our Nation’s Challenges

      Monday, June 6, 2011

      Forerunner Commitment Class Introduction

      (Cynthia's notes)

      The Commitment for this group:
      • Time
      • Money
      • Homework
      • Participation, no spectators
      • Fasting, reading, leading, silent siege, Aug 6th, Friday night prayer
      • Boldness -- treasure hunting
      Dates:
      • Routine:  Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays
      • July 9th, 11th  Chris and Kelli Hopkins from IHOP
      • August 6th National prayer assembly in Houston
      Guest Speakers:
      • CSHOP
      • Rick Torrison
      • Chris and Kelli
      • Josh Pauley
      Foundations:
      • 7 Commitments of a Forerunner
      • Biblical Conflict Resolution
      • Discipleship
      • IHOP -- we line up with them and commit to lock arms, mission, and statement of beliefs
      Homework (weekly):
      • Rhema journal:  document the things you sense the Lord is telling you to do so that you can be purposeful in your obedience to him.
      • Spiritual gifts website:  churchgrowth.org free spiritual gifts test
      • Dream Journal:  document your dreams
      • Reading Plan:  make and follow a Bible reading plan.
      • Mike Bickle teachings:  stay up with the latest teachings coming out of IHOP.  (mikebickle.org and ihop.org)
      • Snack sign up:  sign up for a week in which you are responsible for bringing snacks to the meeting.
      • Friday prayer attendance:  This is the heartbeat of who we are.