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Read the background leading to ‘As One’ – click here

Part 1 – The morning at Coventry – click here

This is how the second part of ‘As One’, our two connected gatherings, on Saturday 29th September unfolded. This is the account of our afternoon at Meriden.

A ripple from centre of England

The plaque at the base of the Cross situated on Meridian village green states, ‘This ancient wayside cross has stood in the village for some 500 years and by tradition it marks the CENTRE OF ENGLAND…’

On their first journey to Coventry on a wet November day in 2017, CTNTP founder Peter Hill along with David Gilbey, were led to stop off at this very place. From that day they believed The Lord was leading them to hold a gathering there the following year.

Looking at the top of Meriden Market Cross, albeit long since devoid of it’s actual cross, they saw a thin metal spike sticking up, maybe a lightning conductor? David imagined ‘lightning from heaven’, Holy Spirit power striking that spot and radiating out to the entire nation.

All was confirmed a few months later, when David Gilbey was introduced to John and Pam Yates, who previously had a prayer ministry in Meriden. Their story is described elsewhere on the website – click here – but it is significant to repeat this from John’s vision of nearly 40 years before:

‘In the autumn of 1979 John had been alone praying, when the presence of God became very powerful in his room. God began to show John the importance of establishing His Kingdom presence in the heart of England, which would then ripple outwards nationally and internationally…’

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Arrival from Coventry

On 29th September 2018, as the afternoon crowd gathered in Meriden Sports Park next to the village green, Peter Hill lined the sun up to take an amazing photo of the Market Cross. When this was viewed, it showed light radiating in all directions. Surely a further confirmation that The Lord was going to do something significant in our nation, starting here?

Many made the journey from our morning gathering in Coventry. Others joined us just for the afternoon, and we estimated slightly more in attendance than the morning’s one-hundred and fifty.

On behalf of The UK Church, we were ready to ‘release’ the repentance and reconciliation gathered up at the Cathedral Ruins.

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Reiterating Revival prophecy

At 2.30 pm, UK co-ordinator of CTNTP David Gilbey, greeted everyone and Rob Parker and his Team opened with a song of praise and worship. 

In the morning David had spoken about the Smith Wigglesworth and Jean Darnall prophecies of UK revival and again, this time with a little more detail, he re-iterated how God had led us to this day, believing it was the time declare that it was the ‘kairos’ time, the right time for their fulfillment.

Rev. Jane Braund, minister of Meriden Methodist Church then read this short piece:

For centuries Meriden has historically been known as the Heart of England.

We’ve come here today, knowing we’re standing on the prayers of many who’ve gone before, who have faithfully ploughed up the ground and have been praying in God’s plans and purposes for the nation; believing that from this place – the heart – the ripples will go out into the nation and beyond.

To read all David said – click here

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Dancing in Unity

Then, during a further time of praise and worship, Peter Hill encouraged those present to dance before The Lord! Many took this opportunity to freely express their unity and their love for Father God.

CTNTP Team member Jo Ognjanovic, then read part of John 17 – a prayer of Jesus stating the necessity of those who follow him to be ‘As One’. The end of verse 23 shows the profound effect The Church will have on those outside, if we truly come together in unity:

Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

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The Word and Spirit coming together

Peter Hill and Team member Suzanne Ferrett then stepped forward. The two shepherd’s crooks, or staffs, which were earlier introduced at Coventry, were walked to the front by Rev. David Mayhew and John Yates.

The staffs were symbolic of Wigglesworth’s prophecy; a need for The Church, those of ‘The Word’ and those of ‘The Spirit’, to come together so revival can be released.

To read more about how we were led to use the staffs – click here

Peter Hill spoke about the significance of what we were about to do and Suzanne Ferrett read a powerful prayer and declaration concerning The Church becoming ‘As One’.

The staffs were then bound together with a red cord, representing the shed Blood of Jesus.

To read Suzanne’s prayer and declaration – click here

 

Bread and Wine

Then followed a time of joining together in two’s and three’s to take the ‘bread and wine’. It was a simple act of unity, across denominational and traditional boundaries, to remember the sacrifice Jesus made on The Cross of Calvary for us all – His body broken, His blood poured out.

The three church leaders in Meriden, Anglican minister, Rev. Linda Lilley; Pentecostal pastor, Kevin Hunt; and Methodist minister, Rev. Jane Braund, stood together. By way of introduction, they read selected verses from 1 Corinthians 10 and 11.

To read exactly what the church leaders read out – click here

(For several years, all three ministers have been working together in Meriden. If it had not been for their support, help with organisation and enthusiasm, ‘As One’ could not have taken place in the village. It is a wonderful illustration of what happens when The Church is, as one!).

 

Prayers for The Nation

Peter Hill and Suzanne Ferrett then spoke again. Then Peter Hill, with David Gilbey standing beside him holding the bound staffs, read out a prayer for the nation.

As Peter read out certain lines of his prayer, he paused and indicated that David should, in prophetic agreement, strike the ground with the staffs. As Peter felt led upon each pause, he directed the ground be struck between one and five times.

To read Peter’s Prayer – click here

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Awake You Who Sleep

The gathering approached its end with an amazing, prophetic song of declaration; Awake You Who Sleep, which was written in 2017 by our Team member and worship leader for the day, Rob Parker.

The song appears on Rob’s album, Awakening the Coastlands, described by one reviewer: “This album takes you on a historical yet prophetic trip around the nations of the United Kingdom…”

The song ended with these words, (note particularly those we’ve highlighted):

You open the windows of heaven
You bring forth the fountain of life
You’re fires pierce through the darkness
Let them burn let them be light
Jesus it’s your kingdom
Jesus your kingdom come
Your spirit and word come together
Revival breaks out on these shores
The lion roars from the coastlands
And is heard in all of the earth
Jesus it’s your kingdom
Jesus your kingdom come

Rob wrote this song before he had heard of Call the Nation to Prayer, but it speaks for revival in our land in exactly the same way as The Lord had been already directing us.

Read the full words of Rob’s song – click here – or to listen, press the triangle icon below:

You can purchase a CD or download of Rob’s album at: robparkerministries.com – click here

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Stones of Remembrance

Then, at the end of our afternoon, Suzanne Ferrett offered the opportunity for those present to come to the front and from a large pile, take away a stone. Stones often feature in the Bible as memorials; to remember great exploits.

Suzanne ended her explanation, “It is to carry the anointing released here today, to the place you represent.” Many stones were taken.

(The stone shown in the photograph is one of those taken on the day and was shown to us afterwards. It looks rather like a fragment of bone, with the inside exposed. Might it remind you of the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel 37: 1-14? Can these bones live [again], Ezekiel was asked? We believe that this nation will live again, for the gospel of Jesus Christ!)

Read exactly what Suzanne said about the Stones – click here

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Blessing and sending

The afternoon was then ended by David Gilbey, who read the Aaronic blessing from Numbers 6, 22-27, adding v.28, then the Doxology from Jude 24-25.

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Reflecting on the day

Our reflection from the day was that we achieved all The Lord had told us to do. It was a  journey of Faith and in Faith we await the outcome. A most appreciative thank-you to all who came, or supported us in prayer where you were. 

Father God, we now rest and wait upon you.

 

 

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I just wanted to take a few lines to give a big thank you to everyone who gave financial support for ‘As One’ last month. CTNTP has no regular income and it was only in May this year, with just four months to go, that our new bank account with zero balance received it’s first donation of £20 towards the event.

Just before 29th September we had received a total of £260, which covered almost exactly expenses required prior to the day. We believed our eventual expenditure would be about £1500 and indeed it came in around £1490. We simply believed in faith that The Lord would ensure the costs were met.

On the day we counted from our collection buckets £1039. Together with a couple of subsequent donations directly to our bank account, we were left with a net shortfall of just £140, but one which someone had already promised to meet for us!

So today, with 99 pence in the bank, CTNTP embarks on the next stage of its journey, confident that The Lord  – Jehovah Jireh – will continue to provide!

If you felt you could be part of that future provision, click here for details of how to sow a seed, by making a donation.

Thank you again and Blessings to you.

David Gilbey
Co-ordinator CTNTP

We hope to release a write-up of the second part of ‘As One’, our gathering at Meriden during this week, (First part at Coventry – click here). Meanwhile, the day from another perspective:

On 21st April this year, we released a Blog Post, Finding Clues at Meriden. Within this we described how the month before, whilst still working out what The Lord was showing us concerning our ‘As One’ gathering, we unexpectedly received an email from a couple who had been told of us, John and Pam Yates, who now live on the Isle of Wight.

This is an extract from the Finding Clues at Meriden Blog Post, relating to Pam and John – click here to view it in full. :

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‘…We were amazed to hear that in 1979, John Yates received a vision from God about the centre of England.

This is an extract from Jon & Pam’s website, clarioncallministries.co.uk (click on the link to read more).

‘In the autumn of 1979 John had been alone praying, when the presence of God became very powerful in his room. God began to show John the importance of establishing His Kingdom presence in the heart of England, which would then ripple outwards nationally and internationally. This vision was so powerfully implanted within John that he pursued it wholeheartedly from that time on, whatever the cost.’

In 1990, John realised that the work he had been pursuing, called Heart of England Outreach, was to be centred in no less than Meriden…’

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A Vision Fulfilled! Prophecy Released!

Some of our Team were delighted to travel to the Isle of Wight to meet this wonderful couple and then, during ‘As One, John carried one of our Shepherd’s Crooks.

John and Pam have just published an account from their perspective of the day. For John is particular, it was the fulfillment of a forty year journey… rather like the reaching of ‘the Promised Land’?

Click here to view John & Pam’s account in full.

Read the background leading to ‘As One’  – click here

Part 2 – The afternoon at Meriden – click here

This is how ‘As One’, our two connected gatherings on Saturday 29th September 2018 unfolded. This is the account of our morning at the old Coventry Cathedral Ruins

A perfect day

It was a bright, sunny, almost cloudless, a perfect day, as the Team started to gather within the ruins of the old Coventry Cathedral. It had been such a privilege to have been granted permission to use this ancient and significant site, known internationally as a place of peace and reconciliation.

As we had journeyed to this day, our Team had realised that The Lord had led us here; in a sense, to ‘gather-up’ the spirit of reconciliation it carried, and for its ‘release’ to the nation later at Meriden – but more about our afternoon at Meriden to follow!

Even before our arrival at the ruins that morning, a lady we knew, a valued intercessor, had been there praying. She later told us:

I felt God was saying that in the ruins of people’s lives there was an open heaven. God is there. Where things are not hidden but exposed… Reminded of the following verse… 

‘They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.’ Isaiah 61:4

The Ruins carry such peace, that even when, shortly before we started there was no electricity for the PA system, no-one panicked! We knew The Lord had it all in hand. Indeed, around 11.40 a.m. the loudspeakers crackled into life and worship leader Rob Parker, with his team of talented, Holy Spirit led musicians, began to worship God. 

The Father’s Love

As the crowd of an estimated one hundred and fifty people gathered – and we were aware too of many passers-by, visitors to the Ruins stopping – leaflets were distributed with information about the event, which also contained two copies of Father’s Love Letter.

We had previously became aware of two ladies with a vision to see Father’s Love Letter distributed throughout Coventry, and another to see it placed in every home in the nation!

To ‘seed’ these visions, the Coventry ladies gave us 4,000 copies of Father’s Love Letter to give away. By the end of the day, virtually all were taken for redistribution. Praise God! 

We believe that an outflow from ‘As One’, is the sense that God has a desire through Jesus Christ, to bring a much greater revelation of His love as Father to all His children across the UK – not only to those already Christian’s, but to all as yet who are not. 

If you want to know more, or become involved in these visions, email Wendy Thomas at: info@knowinggodasfather.org.uk

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The Wigglesworth and Darnall prophecies

As the Cathedral Clock struck the hour, we paused in preparation as each chime rang out. Then, after a brief welcome and song of praise, UK Co-ordinator of Call the Nation to Prayer, (CTNTP), David Gilbey, read and reflected on key details from the 1947 Smith Wigglesworth and 1967 Jean Darnall, UK national revival prophecies.

Right from the formation of CTNTP, these prophecies had time and again been brought to our attention. David boldly declared that it is the time for their fulfilment.

To read what David said – click here.

Coventry and Reconciliation

CTNTP Team member Suzanne Ferrett, then reflected on why we had been led to Coventry, suggesting that it is a City which carries a special anointing. She also read, John 17:20-21, a scripture that has anchored the name chosen for the day; ‘As One’:

“I do not pray for those alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You, that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent me.”

To read all Suzanne said – click here.

Together, As One

After a further time of sung praise and worship, Team member, Jo Ognjanovic, introduced the fact that we had been brought together ‘As One’ this morning, albeit incompletely, to be a symbolic representation of The entire Church, The Body of Christ in our Nation, not simply as individual members.

Jo read out a powerful prayer and declaration of repentance and reconciliation on behalf of all Believers in the United Kingdom, during which, there were united responses of assent from all those present, using the words, ‘Together As One“.

There was then a time of silent reflection, followed by those present getting into two’s and three’s to pray, and symbolically, on behalf of the UK Church, to ‘let go’ of all that has, and still divides us. A song of celebration drew this part of the gathering to a close.

To read Jo’s, Together As One prayer – click here.

Coming together afresh – preparation for nationwide revival

David Gilbey then read from Ezekiel 37: 15-18 (God’s Word translation), concerning the taking and joining of two sticks. 

Two staffs, shepherd’s crooks, were then walked in from either side of the platform by Rev. David Mayhew and John Yates and held upright, about a foot apart.

Founder of CTNTP, Peter Hill, then spoke about the reason for this act, which came from vision he had in 2016, whilst at an Anglican Church in Amsterdam.

To read our previously published account of Peter Hill’s vision concerning two shepherds crooks – click here.

Also, read this account of how during the planning of ‘As One’, Peter’s vision of two staffs was subsequently confirmed to the rest of CTNTP Steering Team, during a visit to the museum at Coventry Cathedral! – click here.

In essence, one staff was a symbolic representation of those in The Church who have held an emphasis on ‘The Word’ and the other, those who have held an emphasis on ‘The Spirit’. The 1947 Smith Wigglesworth’s prophecy, (see earlier reference), stated that when Christians of these two streams or positions ‘came together’, an unprecedented national revival would begin, which would eclipse any other ever seen within the shores of the UK.

Throughout, the two staffs were held close but remained apart, as Peter Hill described how in the afternoon at Meriden, considered for five-hundred years to be the historic centre of England, they would be bound together; joined in a prophetic act that we believed would initiate a nationwide release of the revival prophecies of Wigglesworth, and of Jean Darnall.  

We worshipped The Lord again in song, and just as we drew to a close, twelve noon struck, and we were very certain that we had accomplished all that God had directed by His Spirit for us to do that morning.

Part 2  -the afternoon at Meriden – click here

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It is a little over two weeks since our ‘As One’ gatherings in the heart of the nation, and with our ‘webmaster’ having just returned from holiday, we can start to release some further reflections from, and feedback received from the day.

There will be further Blog Posts, and the website itself will be gradually updated with more about the event, with links to some more of the prayers and declarations used.

Firstly, here is a reflection from CTNTP founder, Peter Hill, which was initially shared with our Team:

‘To share a thought from the book of Job and from: ‘Releasing the Prophetic Destiny of a Nation’ by Dutch Sheets and Chuck Pierce (which I am enjoying reading)… we have Job 22:27-28* (plus other scriptures) which underlines the following:

‘He has heard our prayers’ and as declared on the 29th. ‘It will be established for us and the Light will shine on our ways.’

As we know, God often speaks to us in advance of prayer being fulfilled, but the ripples are spreading and will continue to spread! So we go forward in faith, and just as a rower in a boat keeps rowing, and just as a rower stays on course by using a reference point behind him, we do also.

As we have come into agreement with what we believe the Lord has said, the word in Job 22:28 could be translated:

‘You will decree a decree, agreeing with and declaring what God has said about us. As we come into agreement with His Plans by declaring our faith in them, we are releasing the creative power of His Word, causing His Word to be established.

In due course, we hope to create a page on this site with some of the content – written prayers and declarations – from our, on Saturday 29th September, ‘As One’ gatherings at Coventry and Meriden.

Immediately though, we are able to publish the prayer for the United Kingdom, read by founder of Call the Nation to Prayer, Peter Hill, during the afternoon gathering at Meriden.

This is without copyright, and anyone sensing The Lord is asking them to hold a similar gathering, is welcome to use or adapt the prayer.

You can also now read an account of the whole afternoon at Meriden, which puts Peter’s prayer in context  – click here.

Click here to view the prayer as a PDF document.

CTNTP founder, Peter Hill, took a remarkable and stunning photo yesterday, Saturday 29th September 2018, of the market cross in Meriden,  the traditional centre, the heart of our nation for 500 years – the very afternoon of our ‘As One’ gathering, and shortly before we prophetically declared a release of revival prophecy over the UK.

The second photo shows the same location on a cold grey morning, with Peter, on the day he and CTNTP Co-ordinator David Gilbey were first led to Meriden in November 2017, and felt God tell them to hold such a gathering there.

More about the event will gradually be posted – currently check out our Welcome and also Feedback pages and sign up for further Blog Posts!

Were you at ‘As One’? – do send us your feedback and photos.

Click on photos to enlarge

Richard’s Watch, is a website that is described as, ‘Looking for the signs of Jesus’ return’. We don’t think that will be too long now!

We were excited to see a post placed on their site today, concerning Jean Darnall’s vision of revival in the UK. Click here to view.

This is entirely in keeping with how we have been led to hold ‘As One’, this Saturday, to release revival prophecy, of Smith Wigglesworth and Jean Darnall!

Can you afford not to join us on Saturday in Coventry and Meriden!?

Richard’s Watch: https://richards-watch.org/

Yesterday, we published a post, which included what we feel is a ‘prophetic poem’,concerning the blood of Jesus, which we saw as a scarlet thread running through history. Click here to read.

We have since received the following two most exciting responses to the post:

 

From Susan

This post is beyond thrilling for Elle and I.

As you know [actually CTNTP were not aware of these specifics!] as we have been in place of deep intercession 24/7 for many months for this tipping point event. We have had many encounters during this time and our theme throughout has been THE SCARLET THREAD. Our intercession is complete as of tomorrow 6 pm.

We have fasted sleep except for a couple of hours a night for almost 4 months! We are so looking forward to sleep!

Be blessed Peter and all of the team.

Our hearts are with you all!

Giving King Jesus the warmest welcome and the highest praise.

 

From Helen

This post has given me great encouragement because on Saturday morning I went to Gloucester Cathedral and went on a guided tour of the crypt. The guide showed us an art sculpture made of red string and informed us it was illustrating the passage of time through the ages.

I felt sad at his words and thought – No! This speaks of the redemptive power of Jesus blood and felt the Holy Spirit say “A scarlet thread weaving through time.”

Sadly I can’t attend prayers in Coventry on Saturday but my heart and spirit stand in agreement with you for renewal and revival to come, Amen

 

In our post-modern, pluralistic society, we always seem to be straining ahead, looking to the next ‘thing’ that we can acquire to bring meaning and satisfaction to our lives, things like our career, relationships, a new home, car, phone… you get the picture?

And yet Jesus came to take us back to the beginning, to a time and place where there was nothing to acquire! Adam and Eve, walked in the cool of the day with their creator God, Father, Daddy. He had just created it all – perfection! Adam and Eve had and needed nothing – not even clothes – there weren’t any! – but had everything.

Of course, we know the story, they quickly wrecked it! A forbidden apple eaten, a lie told and separation, being cast out of Eden, to go it alone…

Although of course, God never truly abandoned them – even sending them on their way with clothes, that hid their embarrassment, the guilt of their sin.

All through Old Testament times, The Lord chose particular men and women, the prophets, the priests, the kings, even ordinary folk, to proclaim His Kingdom, in an attempt to bring His beloved people back to Him. Ultimately all failed.

Then, 2000 years ago, in a plan already made, God sent His Son, as a Saviour, and as a man like us, who bled and died, from the Cross He cried, “It is Finished!”, restoring all that sin had stolen.

As each of us forge ahead, it is surely time to stop! This Nation must turn, turn and look back to the beginning and as we do, we will see a scarlet thread, the blood of Jesus twisting and winding and flowing from God’s heart to ours. As we reach out to Him, He will embrace us and renewal and revival will come.

 

Today, we received this poem, which we use with permission. We believe it is prophetic for this moment for the United Kingdom:

The Scarlet Thread – Joshua 2:18-19

Through my life there runs a Scarlet Thread,
Red, like at the start, at the heart of it all,
when love tracked livid crimson down a rough hewn tree
for me, building my bridge of sighs.

Innocent blood painting out sin’s penalty overdue
Woven through the window frame of
the woman of shame that her line would be fulfilled;
until the man of sorrows pays the weaver’s bill.

The thread warps and wefts its way through the promised tangle.
The angle now being set on a new covenant
Confident that the Scarlet Thread still weaving through time
Is a sign that all is not yet lost?

Dave Watts, March 2017