Fruit of Pray Culpeper
God connected Culpeper directly with the Harvest Evangelism leadership team and the world-wide transformation network
- In October 2005, four people from Culpeper (Dr. Randy Peck, Michael and Cindy Stay, Doug Wilcox) went to Argentina for the Harvest Evangelism conference in October 2005.
- In November 2005, Dr. Randy Peck went to Elk River Minnesota for the Harvest Evangelism conference.
- In April 2006, Virginia Morton, Michael Stay, and Dr. Peck went to the International Transformation Network meeting in Brooklyn New York.
- In July 2006, Josh Orndorff went to the Harvest Evangelism mission trip in Argentina.
- In September 2006, Michael and Cindy Stay and Randy and Julia Peck went to the Transformation North Carolina conference in Durham.
- On January 20, 2007, Dr. Randy and Julia Peck went back to Durham for the follow up Transformation North Carolina conference.
Gods’ favor in the marketplace
In January 2006, the Culpeper Library offered to Pray Culpeper the free use of its largest meeting room for all of 2006 from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
God’s favor with church leadership
In February 2006, the day after our Pray Culpeper team prayed that more pastors would get involved, Rev. Randy Orndorff was elected to be President of the Culpeper Ministerial Association for all of 2006 and 2007. He is an active participant of Pray Culpeper. Pastor Randy said he would never have accepted this position if it had not been for Pray Culpeper.
Three Culpeper residents chosen to appear on international radar screen
In February 2006, Rick Heeren chose to feature three different people (Virginia Morton, Michael Stay, and Dr. Peck) from Culpeper in his latest book Extraordinary Miracles to be released in bookstores nationwide in late 2007.
Multiplication – the Battle Cry miracle (from 40 to 400 to 800)
In the Spring of 2006, 40 tickets were purchased by Dewey McDonnell, a Pray Culpeper participant, to send youth and youth leaders from Culpeper to the Battle Cry assembly in Pennsylvania. After that event, Dewey shared his testimony with the Pray Culpeper team at our weekly meeting. After a prayer of agreement, Dewey stepped out in faith to purchase 400 tickets for the Battle Cry assembly in Baltimore in May 2007. Later, in the Fall of 2006, God multiplied this to 800 for free.
Breaking down of racial barriers
In May 2006, Culpeper hosted three National Day of Prayer events with the additional one in the evening demonstrating the greatest unity among pastors ever. Through prophetic acts, racial barriers began coming down.
Unity with the world in prayer
On June 4, 2006, Culpeper hosted its first-ever Global Day of Prayer assembly, joining in unity in prayer with 500 million other people around the world. This was the greatest show of pastoral unity ever.
Daily discipleship
On July 1, 2006, Dr. Randy Peck began his daily e-prayer devotionals called "Your Daily Blessing" to bless millions of families to bless millions more. Daily e-prayer devotionals were also started for the Champion Learning Centers and Gates of Zion.
Public unity and pronouncement of blessing on the entire community
On July 4, 2006, all the church congregations participating in the 4th of July parade in downtown Culpeper walked together in unity for the first time ever carrying a large "Culpeper Jubilee" banner at the front and a large "Pray Culpeper banner at the back and pronounced a blessing on the entire community singing the "I Bless You" song three times. More people visit Culpeper for the 4th of July celebration than during any other day of the year.
Germanna Center for Advanced Technology (GCAT) opens
In August 2006, the brand new Germanna Center for Advanced Technology opened.
The favor of God with media
On August 26, 2006, the Culpeper News, a local newspaper, started publishing a free weekly article with focused and specific prayer for one community leader each week. Dr. David Cox, the Superintendent of the Culpeper County Public School System, gave the green light for other school leaders by agreeing to be the first person prayed for. We subsequently had 3 school board members and several principles step forward. Now we are praying for government and business leaders.
Extraordinary Miracles
Rick Heeren and others are working with Virginia Morton and God is opening the proper sequence of doors to have Virginia’s book "Marching Through Culpeper" made into a national movie and mini-series.
First public school prayer walk
On December 17, 2006, we did our first public prayer walk of a public school. About 60-70 people came, including our School Superintendent. We now plan to do monthly pray walks of major schools and government buildings during 2007.
Partnership with Transformational Leadership Coaching
In August 2006, Dr. Peck met Dan Tingley, the world-wide Marketing Director for Transformation Leadership Coaching. In early January 2007, the decision was made for Culpeper to host its very-first own ACT (Accelelerated Coach Training) workshop on Jan 27, 2007. This may be the water test to choose Gideon’s army to transform Culpeper.
World-reknown prophet comes to Culpeper to prophesy the community into its destiny
On January 15, 2007, Bob Griffin, a world-reknown prophet visited the Culpeper Train Depot for 3 hours to prophesy. He hosts TBN sometimes. God recently opened the door for him to go into Iraq, Iran, and Turkey (the 7 churches), and Israel.
"Wired for Success" - $270 million data center coming to Culpeper
On Jan 18, 2007, Gov Tim Kaine came to Culpeper along with Manuel Mandina, the Founder of Terremark Worldwide, to announce a 270 million investment into a new high tech data center in Culpeper which will bring 250 high paying jobs to Culpeper. For technology, this data center is equivalent to having an airport hub in your city. Hundreds of benefits are expected to result. About 250-300 people attended this event, including most of the marketplace leaders in our community. It was the greatest demonstration of unity in the marketplace in the Culpeper community. Mr Mandina said his company chose Culpeper because of the people. Almost all the County Board of Supervisors were present. So were the school Board members. Governor Kaine gave $1 million to Culpeper from the Opportunity Fund.
$2 billion dollar ministry center is prophesied
The Holy Spirit has revealed to Juanita Whitesell, one of our devout prayer warriors, that someone (one person) is going to donate $2 billion to build a huge multi-purpose ministry center in Culpeper. For months, a team of people has been assembling to pray and working together on this.
God is breaking down barriers among different ethnic groups
At its monthly meeting on January 16, 2007, the Culpeper Ministerial Association chose to pray and work together in unity to reach out to the Hispanic community in love.
Local Media Shares Battle Cry Miracle
On April 15, 2007, the day before the Virginia Tech shooting tragedy, the Culpeper News published a full-page article titled "The miracle of the 800 Battle Cry Tickets."
Virginia rededicates America back to God
In December 2006, Governor Tim Kaine went to England and met with Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate the 400th anniversary of when the settlers left England to come to Virginia. On April 29, 2007, The Assembly 2007 took place on the shore of Virginia Beach, rededicating America back to God.
Three Awesome National Day of Prayer events in Culpeper on May 2 and 3, 2007
at 7 p.m. at Culpeper High School on May 2, 2007
NDP at Noon at the Culpeper Courthouse on May 3, 2007
NDP at 7 p.m. the Culpeper United Methodist Church on May 3, 2007
The Holy Spirit moves in power at the National Day of Prayer events
On Wednesday evening May 2, 2007, the day before the formal National Day of Prayer (NDP), Freedom youth rallies took place all across America, including the steps of the U.S. Capitol building. This NDP youth movement began about two years ago. For Culpeper, this year’s youth prayer event was its third annual one. The Spirit of God moved in a profound way. Read more and see photos.
Great Awakening in local youth takes place at Battle Cry 2007
On May 11-12, about 800 youth and youth leaders from Culpeper and neighboring communities went to the large Battle Cry event at the Nissan Pavilion. God had miraculously moved this from the Baltimore Ravens football stadium to Virginia. Read more about "The Extraordinary Miracle of 800 Battle Cry Tickets" in this May 9, 2007 devotional.
God’s Way to Celebrate America’s 400th Anniversary
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. 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. The fact that Battle Cry took place in northern Virginia is very significant because that area has been a spiritual stronghold of the enemy in Virginia.
