by Rebecca Montgomery | Aug 7, 2013 | 24/7 worship, house of prayer, News Update
This week has been a bit of an unusual one here at the David’s Tent office. Most of our staff and students are in Lancaster, PA attending a Circuit Riders school and absolutely seeing their lives and the region forever changed! The rest of us are manning the 24/7 prayer room and continuing preparations for David’s Tent this fall. The smallness of our group has meant that we’re each pulling long hours in the prayer room ministering to the Lord, but it’s so worth it. Every time I’m in there I seem to go so much deeper into the Father’s heart and I know it’s the same for the rest of our staff too.
My time this afternoon in the prayer room was especially rich. I really felt the Lord challenging me with the question of where my emotional “barometer” is set. What’s my default emotion? Is it joy? Gratitude? Am I defaulting to the place of faith, or one of fear? It was a really good question for me to ponder. I realized it’s time to set the barometer a little higher in the place of joy, faith, love and gratitude! I want to set a new normal in my life of abundant joy and unstoppable faith. It’s times likes these in the prayer room that are so refreshing and sustaining.
I’m excited for the rest of our staff to come back, but there’s been something so sweet about these days going after the Lord with just a handful of people. There’s just nothing quite like it.
Becca
by Rebecca Montgomery | Aug 2, 2013 | 24/7 worship, house of prayer, News Update
Today is a Friday.
Friday’s are awesome.
Every Friday afternoon from July-September we have music lessons! Someone that was heavily involved in nightwatch at David’s Tent last fall offered our staff and students music lessons this summer and it’s been amazing! We have people who have never played an instrument before learning to worship Jesus with instruments as well as people who are improving their already amazing skills at music. And on top of that, we’re all getting theory and vocal lessons too! Ah, I’m so blessed. I’ve been asking the Lord for music lessons for the past couple months and he’s provided!
The music lessons have really taken our David’s Tent community into a place of deeper worship. It’s given so many people tools to worship Jesus on their own. I personally am learning the keyboard and I’ve seen my times of prayer and worship get so much more rich and intimate as I’m exploring new realms of music with Holy Spirit. Hopefully by the time the tent rolls around this fall I’ll be able to carry a two hour set by myself on the keyboard. I really want to play the piano in the middle of the night at the Ellipse this year! So, that’s the goal, and with that being said–it’s time to go practice.
Becca
Ps. Are you interested in nightwatch too? Email nightwatch@davidstentdc.org to sign up for a two hour acoustic time slot!
by Rebecca Montgomery | Jul 31, 2013 | 24/7 worship, house of prayer, News Update
Hello everyone!
Welcome to my blog! My name is Becca and over the next several months I’ll be updating this blog regularly with stories, testimonies, updates and videos about David’s Tent from a personal point of view. Check this blog often to find out what’s happening behind the scenes at the David’s Tent DC office and hear stories of how the Lord is moving in Washington, DC!
My husband Ryan and I have been on staff with David’s Tent DC for about a year and a half now and we’re so excited about David’s Tent happening again this fall! Preparations are in full force here at the office and every day I get a little bit more anxious for it to get here already! I just can’t wait to worship with you all! Last year over 166 different worship teams and over 10,000 people from all 50 states and over 20 nations came and worshipped with us on the White House Ellipse. That’s amazing! The unity that was seen at the tent last year on a national level was astounding. We’re praying that this year all 50 states would be represented again and that the word would spread and that even more people would come. Not because we want a name for ourselves or even because we just want to have a really awesome event, but simply because Jesus is worthy of our worship. He’s so worthy of a nation gathering to praise him every fall. Lets make it a part of our culture as America that every fall we gather together to praise the name of Jesus–simply because he’s worthy. Invite all your friends, make a road trip out of it and come out to Washington, DC this fall for David’s Tent! September 24- November 5th. I hope to see you there!
Becca Montgomery
by Ryan Montgomery | Jul 8, 2013 | 24/7 worship, house of prayer, News Update
We are so excited to announce that David’s Tent will be returning this fall, from Sep. 24 – Nov. 5 on the White House Ellipse! Here’s a word from our founder Jason Hershey:
Dear David’s Tenters, It’s time to start setting new “normals” in America and in Washington, DC that boldly state: This is just who we are now! And, how can we (you, your friends, David’s Tent DC), have a hand in resetting the culture of America…? God has startled me with a Revolutionary Thought: a 40-day worship altar unto Jesus — on behalf of America, in Washington DC — ANNUALLY: Just because He is Worthy! We had a miracle moment with David’s Tent 2012 when the National Park Service (NPS) invited this 40-day worship volcano onto the White House Ellipse. We were asking for permitting for a local park some distance away — they suggested the Ellipse location by the White House! Then, at the end of last years David’s Tent, one of the Rangers from NPS asked me a question: “Have you considered making this an annual event?” She then went on to counsel me on how to be sure to get the permit for another year! Last year during David’s Tent, a new White House Christmas tree was planted on the ellipse. (The old one had died.) Every year there is a huge White House Christmas tree lighting ceremony and people from all over the nation flock to the Ellipse to see this tree during the weeks following. It’s just part of the culture of America and Washington, DC. In like manner, we believe it is on the heart of the Lord to make David’s Tent an annual part of the culture of America. As I’ve pondered making this an annual event, Paraclete (Holy Spirit) has confirmed to me that David’s Tent is about redefining a lifestyle of Presence-Centeredness for America! This isn’t about a one-year urgency or desperation for the Lord. It’s about a “new normal” being set: “In America, we celebrate Jesus 40 days every fall in our Capital, Washington DC! This is just what we do now! This is who we are as Americans that love Jesus! Our culture is changing! We are calling America to joyfully gather, with all hope and trust in our hearts, and express to Jesus that our first love is simply Him! Just Praise for 40 days! The oval altar (the Ellipse) by the oval office! Let’s vote for Jesus as Lord by enthroning him on our praise 24-7 for 40 days (Psalm 22:3)! Let’s redefine the primary purpose for our Capital to be a gathering place for the nation to praise the name of the Lord (Psalm 122:4)! This is a revolution worth dying for! Only for the Lamb! His Presence must be central in our Nation! Help us raise the tent again! He is still worthy of it all! Jason Hershey |
__________________________________________________ We are beckoning the nation’s worship leaders to come to DC as a congress of worship. We believe there are to be worship teams that represent – at some point during the 40 days – each of the 50 states! Come as a royal priesthood and minister to the Lord on behalf of your state and on behalf of America! 1. To sign up or to receive information on leading worship from the main stage, scheduled in two-hour time slots, switching on the odd hour, email worship@davidstentdc.org. 2. Night-watch – The night-watch is unplugged and is particularly anointed. There is a city ordinance that disallows amplification from 9pm-7am. But, the worship goes on! We have a good old-fashioned strings-and-hammers piano along with hand drums and acoustic guitars. We figure David didn’t have electricity and He still got it done! Due to the uniqueness of acoustic sets and the draw of an intimate time with Jesus during the night-watch we have set up an email address specifically for those jealous to lead worship during the night hour. nightwatch@davidstentdc.org |
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by Derek Packard | Jan 16, 2013 | 24/7 worship, house of prayer, News Update
We invite you to join us for 45 days of prayer, fasting, repentance and seeking the face of God from January 22 – March 8.
The Holy Spirit has spoken to me (that’s a long story with lots of confirmations spanning the last 7 years) that this 45 day window is time to pray for LIFE and Revival. Our posture in DC for these 45 days is as follows.
- Every day from Noon until 5pm we will be partnering with Bound4Life.org in DC, prayer sieging at the Supreme Court, but in the courts of Heaven, for LIFE in America
- Every Night from 7-11pm we will be gathering for worship and prayer at “The Christian Center” (formally known as Christ Church) 3855 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington DC 20016. Like David’s Tent, these gatherings will be primarily worship. Psalms 42:1-2 is a key scripture for these gatherings. “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirst for the living God, When can I go and meet with God?” God is taking us to this “well” to satisfy our souls as we bless Him in worship!
Christ Church is where a bible study called T.A.G. (Take and Give) met in the 70’s that drew up to 2000 young adults. T.A.G. certainly gets a dot on the Revival History Timeline in DC (if not the biggest one). Many national and local leaders have roots in meeting with God at this location. Our connection comes from a divine partnership the Spirit made since January 1st between Pastor David Owens and I. With many wild confirmations, I can truly and purely say “God has led us to this location.”
Our prayer is: “God, re-dig the well of revival in me.”
Please come and join us at the Supreme Court and/or The Christian Center. Come late or leave early. Come and go as you please! If you are available to serve on worship teams for the night gatherings or if you would like to come and serve as a whole team, we would be very grateful!
Please contact us at worship@davidstentdc.org
To Jesus be all the glory,
Jason Hershey
P.S. if you really want the story of how God has called us to these 45 days, email us back at info@davidstentdc.org and we will send you an abbreviated list of my personal “prophetic History” concerning these days to come.
by Derek Packard | Jan 16, 2013 | 24/7 worship, house of prayer, News Update
Revisit David’s Tent D.C. 2012
