Quick update that Ray Hughes will be joined by worship leaders Brian & Ramey Whalen at our Friday night gathering on 3rd Sept. Here's Brian & Ramey at The Call in Nashville in 2007 Ray has just recently been teaching at Bethel School of Worship in California. He is also a prophetic historian fascinated with re-digging the old wells of biblical, world and recent history an figuring ways of releasing the fresh word of God for the kingdom today. His book “Sound of Heaven – Symphony of Earth” is a ground breaking work on capturing God’s sounds and injecting them back onto the cultures for which they were intended. Ray Hughes will be back with us... 08/04/2010
We'll be kicking back into our regular schedule again in September with some guests including Ray Hughes (http://selahministries.com/). Those of us who got to experience Ray last time he was here will be champing at the bit to get another dose - he is a funny, funny guy! Ray has just recently been teaching at Bethel School of Worship in California. He is also a prophetic historian fascinated with re-digging the old wells of biblical, world and recent history an figuring ways of releasing the fresh word of God for the kingdom today. His book “Sound of Heaven – Symphony of Earth” is a ground breaking work on capturing God’s sounds and injecting them back onto the cultures for which they were intended. Anyways, here's how you may be able to help. We're looking at Friday 3rd Sept for Ray and we'd love to find a local church here in N.Ireland for Ray to speak on Sunday 5th. Let me know if you think he'd fit your church then. Ian Hannah - The Journey. New worship album 08/04/2010
 Ian has just released his first independent album, The Journey. Although Ian has appeared on a number of live worship albums over the years - most notably the 'Engage 24' CD released in 2003, this is his first studio album. It was recorded during June 2010, and is a mixture of modern hymns and also features several songs which have 'emerged' during live worship times at C-HOP. Sheet music will be available soon from Ian's website www.ianhannahmusic.com. In the meantime you can snap up a CD which will be lovingly wrapped and shipped to your door for only £11.95 inc postage. Global Day of Prayer 23rd May 2010 - Armagh 05/11/2010
Imagine - hundreds of millions of Christians in ALL the countries of the world, gathering to have a Day of Repentance and Prayer - whether it be a stadium or arena full of people or a few believers coming together in secret for fear of persecution, some even in their work place. WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US AS WE TAKE PART IN THE GDOP 2010! "Armagh is the place where St.Patrick built his church; the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland. Where better to gather at Pentecost to pray for this land; to ask God to forgive us for the hurts of the past and to be reconciled to each other. The Global Day of Prayer provides this opportunity and we thank God for it." Rev. Denis Maguire Saint Patrick’s Pageant at 3pm followed by GDOP event from 3.30pm -5.30pm Some of you will remember when over 10000 of us gathered at Stormont for a previous GDoP which was followed by an amazing breakthrough in the political culture in our country at the time. This year will be significant for the Church culture and influence in this nation. Could I ask that you read this letter from Margaret Clarke on behalf of the Transformations Ireland committee and consider a response - it's important. Thanks - Andy From Transformations Ireland: To all our friends and supporters! We hope this letter finds you in a place of encouragement. This year on Pentecost Sunday 23rd May as part of the Global Day of Prayer initiative we are asking Christians from across Ireland to gather together in Armagh to pray for our land and for the church. As with the previous large gatherings at Stormont we feel the timing and need for this coming together is something God has put on our hearts to do. We are also encouraging people to take part in 10 Days of Prayer preceding Pentecost Sunday and 90 Days of RAK - Random Acts of Kindness following Pentecost. We are writing to you to ask for your help as we move forward in our planning for these "Global Day of Prayer 2010" events. You are probably aware that in 2005 and 2006 over 10,000 people gathered to worship and pray at Stormont as we joined with nations throughout the world as part of the then new initiative. Indeed these were historic events for us here in Northern Ireland and since then we have been encouraged to see our Assembly back in action. From 2007 to 2009 Transformations Ireland have helped encourage and facilitate GDOP events and the 10 Days of Prayer at local level bringing people from across the Christian community together to join with the rest of the globe as we pray for our own nation and our world. We have been thankful for all of the individuals, churches, businesses and other organisations who have contributed financially, and made it possible to run with this vision for the last 5 years. This event has a financial implication and we need to raise £20,000 this year. We would ask therefore if you would prayerfully consider whether you could assist us financially at this time. Any contribution will be appreciated and gratefully received, cheques payable to Transformations Ireland. As we have charity status, we are grateful also to individuals who are able to "gift-aid" their contributions. Thank you for taking time to read this. You can donate any amount here: http://www.justgiving.com/transformationsireland/Donate Yours sincerely Margaret Clarke (Secretary to the committee) ===================================== This week at C-HOP 05/04/2010
We're 'back in the saddle' after the holiday weekend - hope you had a refreshing time. Tomorrow (Wednesday) we're back in the Coleraine University but instead of our usual venue it's a prayer walk starting at the wind turbine on the Campus at 12:15. Friday evening's session continues with our 'discipling a nation' series and focuses on education issues. If you are in any way connected to the education system as a teacher, student, administrator or somewhere in-between we'd love to pray with and for you. Join us 8pm Friday. In a few days I'll write and bring you up to speed with Global Day of Prayer here in Ireland. Some of you will remember 12,000 people gathering at Stormont some years ago and the very real breakthrough in the politics of our country that followed. This year the gathering is at Armagh, the seat of Ecclesiastical government in Ireland. We are very excited about what the Transformations Ireland team have planned - keep an eye out for that email shortly. In the meantime the rest of the week looks like this: Mon 6-8am - early morning worship & prayer Mon - 12-2pm Worship & Prayer (Pregnancy & Abortion crisis issues) Wed 6-7.30am Prayer Walk 'The Heights' Coleraine Wed 12-2pm University Watch - Prayer Walk Thurs 6-8am - early morning worship & prayer Thurs - 12-1.30pm Lunchtime session with PAIS Team Fri 8-10pm Strategic Intercession (Education sector) Cheers - Andy Global Day Of Prayer - 23rd May 2010. This year GDoP in Ireland will happen in Armagh, the ecclesiastical of Ireland. We're excited about the significance of this. It's the historical seat of authority for both the Anglican and Catholic church streams on this island. Keep up to speed on developments via the Transformations Ireland website: http://www.transformations-ireland.org/ In 2009 hundreds of millions of Christians from 220 nations of the world united in prayer and to glorify the name of the Lord! Preparations for Global Day of Prayer 2010 are kicking off as follows:
I just wanted to write a quick report on where C-HOP has been going in 2009 and where we'd like to head in 2010. Firstly, I'd like to thank you for your continued support for C-HOP. It's always good to see people gathering at the different sessions, and to watch as God has been speaking into people's lives. I am also so aware of those who live overseas who pray for C-HOP regularly. Thanks. During 2009 we saw a number of significant things happen. Our interns - Gillian and Anna - were an amazing help. Gillian is now in the USA, but Anna who will be back in 2010 to spend the year helping to develop the internship program (amongst other things). Check out the 3 month Internship program here http://www.c-hop.co.uk/internship.html The key thing for me was that we established a rhythm of prayer. It almost didn't matter how many hours - as long we could try and do something each day. We managed to establish 17 hours a week, and each session is very different: The morning watches - 6-8am - had the potential to be a real struggle - but have turned into very powerful watches. It's amazing how the Holy Spirit energises us at such an early hour. We also now have a weekly Wednesday morning Prayer Walk happening around the Heights. This has become one of my favourite parts of C-HOP. The Wednesday evening "Space" sessions have been a blessing. Jo Hogg in particular has done quite a few - some of which have been broadcast live onto the internet. I have loved how the Friday night Strategic Intercession watches have found their own shape. We have enjoyed welcoming many guests & prayer partners, and we have seen much breakthrough in prayer there. The daytime watches have been the hardest to get going. We do meet monthly with the Pais Project, praying for their work in local schools, and the Friday lunchtime watches have been very strong - mainly thanks to Carolyn's leadership. For next year, we will continue with those watches, but some of them may take a slightly different shape. Another important aspect if C-HOP is travelling teams. We took teams away to England and Thailand, as well as other parts of NI. We were also regularly involved with prayer at Stormont for the government. As we head into 2010 - what's next?? Well, I'm already planning return trips to Thailand (this year's visit was incredible!), so if you'd be interested in coming let us know. We also have an exciting "Space" program for Wednesdays, including guest worship leaders from all over the country - some well known, others new but great!! We are in the final stages of establishing a University Prayer Watch every Wednesday afternoon - which we believe will be of great significance. I'm hoping this will kick off at the end of January. I am also in the process and firming up our Friday Strategic Watches - and will release details as soon as possible. I would also love to see a development in the early morning prayer walking. Wouldn't it be amazing if people did an early morning prayer walk, once a week, in each of the residential areas around Coleraine. Imagine the impact that would have. If you like the idea, why not get in touch. Where does this leave us?? Well - as I look over this past year I see some things which confirm to me that what we are doing is right. 2 weeks ago, the local newspaper reported that Coleraine crime figures were down by 4% - which may not seem much, but it goes against a NI trend where figures have risen by 3%. I am hearing encouraging stories coming out of the Heights which I firmly believe are happening because of the prayers of the people. I am hearing about regular healings on the streets; about ministry to the poor growing in it's influence. I know on the surface at times things seem bleak in Coleraine - but there are lots of things to be encouraged about - in the midst of darkness there is significant light. One of the things God has put on our hearts as we work out this whole idea of raising a culture of prayer, is that we begin to see prayer watches being established in different "mountains of Culture" within our community. This also ties into another thought that I have been having - in that the shape of C-HOP is changing. I think that this House has many rooms. Some of the activity is happening in Railway Road (Mornings, Space, Strategic Intercession), but we also are finding ways of spreading out across the community (the University, the Heights Prayer Walk). Perhaps we are seeing a whole community becoming a HOP!! Our desire would be to partner with businesses in praying for the marketplace; to facilitate more specific prayer for churches, and also into areas like the hospital etc. In saying all of this - one thing we really need is people to help. I want to just ask whether those of you living in Coleraine / North Coast reading this - could you give 2 hours a month?? Especially when we're in the Prayer Room, having a few people to stand with us really helps to keep the watches going. This is not about creating a big ministry, but it is about maintaining what we have and seeing it expand. So - if you're free in the mornings (they are such a blessed time - it's hard to put into words), or could manage one Friday a month to stand with us alongside the various guest groups we invite in, then we'd love to see you. Just come along. Alternatively - during the day the room is open at certain times. Why not come in and rest a while - find a sacred space in the middle of your hectic day. If you'd like to help us musically, we're looking for more musicians to help with the watches too - just get in touch. I'd also love to know people's thoughts and feedback from this past year. How can we improve what we do? Is the communication link clear enough? Has God spoken to you about C-HOP. We'd love to know you heart and mind on this. I appreciate how busy we all are, and therefore time is precious. I am also aware of the powerhouse that is the prayer movement, and I believe the more we tap into it the greater transformation we will see. God bless you this Christmas, and I pray 2010 will be an amazing year for you. Ian Hannah P.S. Please Check out and pass on details of the 3 month Internship program to folks who have a passion for intercessory worship & prayer http://www.c-hop.co.uk/internship.html C-HOP Skelton Schedule & Romania trip 07/28/2009
1. Thank You 2. Skeleton Summer Schedule 3. Prayer walks 4. Romania ============================================= 1. Firstly, we'd like to say a huge THANKYOU! ============================================= Thank you for your support, even if that's just glancing at these emails from your part of the planet, or if you're a regular at our gatherings or if you financially invest in what we do. It's all part of this unfolding vision - Thank You! ============================================= 2. Skeleton Summer Schedule ============================================= With many folks away on holidays and/or mission teams and family stuff over the summer months we're running a skeleton schedule for July & August as follows. Mon 6-8am Early morning worship & prayer Wed 12-2pm Lunch time worship session Thurs 6-8am Early morning worship & prayer Fri 12-2pm Lunch time worship session Fri 7.30 - 9.30 Local area prayer walks (See below) ============================================= 3. Prayer walks ============================================= Our Friday evenings during the summer will take the format of a prayer walk each week. We'll cover the following areas and will kick off at 7.30pm and aim to be done by 9pm. This is a great opportunity to invite folks you know from the following areas to come and invest some focused prayer into their neighbourhood The Friday evening prayer walk sessions: Friday 31st July - Ballysally (Meet at St. Andrew's Church of Ireland 7.30pm) Friday 7th August - The Heights (meet at Killowen Church of Ireland 7.30pm) Friday 14th August - Mountsandel/Windy Hall Area (meet at Irish Society School Car Park 7.30pm) Friday 21st August - Drum Watch @ C-HOP 26a Railway Rd (No Prayer walk) Friday 28th August - Harpurs Hill/Millburn (meet at C-HOP 7.30pm) ============================================= 4. Romania: Ian will travel to Transylvania region ============================================= From 6th-18th of August Ian will travel to the Transylvania region of Romania for DrumFest, a missional worship/intercession gathering that we feel could be significant for our international missional focus. He has been asked to input into some of the worship teams & communities that have been developing there as well as being involved in the event itself. It would be great if you'd consider prayer partnering with him for the trip and Ruth and the kids at home while he's away. I don't know what internet access he'll have there but he may be able to blog update you along the way. In the meantime I hope summer is providing some refreshing for you and hope to see you at a session soon. Cheers - Andy Hi Folks C-HOP & Money - How Does That Work? 02/17/2009
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