Dear Friends, July, 2010
We are entering our final leg of summer ministry and ask for your prayer cover as we renew relationships and begin new ones. We will be reaching out to the unsaved as part of a beach outreach in Ocean City, MD (Jesus at the Beach) and then training young worship leaders and musicians at a House of Prayer in Cranston NJ (IHOP Eastern Gate).
Remaining Itinerary
Ocean City, MD (Jesus at the Beach Outreach, July 25
– 28)
IHOP Eastern Gate, Cranston NJ (Music Workshop July 29 – 31)
Visiting Melody's Sister and Aunt in Virginia (Aug 1-3)
Since our last communication, we moved (8 houses) down the street and continue
to press into continuous worship and prayer in the Fort Mill/Charlotte area.
Here is a brief report of our recent ministry activities and outreach. (See
Topics Below)
Missionaries of Incense (Musicianaries)
Fort Mill Prayer Community
Summer Outreach: June/July Highlights
Praise Report
Prayer Requests
Thoughts From the Prayer Room
Missionaries of Incense (Musicianaries)
Ours is a peculiar ministry: We worship with our instruments and He comes with His manifest presence…bringing victory and liberty in every place (2 Cor 2:14). We remain focused on training the next generation in worship and prayer on their instruments.
Fort Mill Prayer Community (PC)
After 8 months of soaking prayer in homes, with worship gatherings every Friday night, we felt led to meet at the Cause building for a Passover Seder meal. The "Old Cause" building (nestled on former PTL lake) is where young people from Morning Star, The Cause and ZHOP all launched 24/7 in Jan 06. Last April, God opened the door for the PC to meet and re-dig an old well in the Spirit. At the same time, the Holy Spirit indicated that roles and locations were changing. The next day an opportunity came to renew our same lease in a larger home, more suitable for teaching and meetings! See more below:
April—May 2010:
Passover Seder at the Old Cause Bldg: 100 gathered for
a detailed Passover teaching & meal. Afterwards, the youth led in prophetic
worship & interactive singing of the scriptures—and no one wanted
to leave—the river was flowing!
Pentecost Picnic: About a month later (after a quick move J) we met again
at the Old Cause Bldg and the youth picked up where they left off, joined
by seasoned intercessors and firey young singers. The children jumped on
stage and began to dance. We sensed God's passion for re-establishing a
resting place for His glory.
24/7 Watch @ Morning Star (MS): The following week, MS head intercessors
initiated a 24/7 Watch to run concurrent with the MS Worship & Warfare
Conf. (72 hours straight) Many of us joined, in music and prayer. The PC
youth took several mid-night sets. Our family (& student/friends) played
afternoon sets. The conference was charged with a true Heart of David impartation!
(Key Message: Tabernacle of David is multigenerational—where are the
children? CD enclosed)
Summer Outreach: June/July Highlights
June Highlights: Outreach to Local Church
Nashville TN: Our family played for a home group—wonderful
response as hearts were healed. Also, ministry at Mel's parents retirement
center & key family time.
South Jacksonville FL: Presented to Tim's parents retirement community
and led worship & teaching for a 5-Church Prayer Watch—contending
for transformation.
Leesburg FL: The Leesburg Vineyard gave us their service (hosted by our
dear friend Sandy Lindsay). We sensed God renewing "first love"
on Father's Day!
St. Petersburg FL: Unique opportunity to help birth a youth worship team
at 1st UMC, downtown St. Pete. Our entire family helped in a 3 day workshop
that culminated with a youth-led worship service. Most of the ministry was
"modeling". At the end, everyone tasted His goodness as His presence
fell.
New Orleans Suzuki Music Camp: Many lives were touched as the Holy Spirit
ministered through teachers and students. Melody taught 5 violin/theory
classes, Tim taught flute and a Harp & Bowl class. The boys inspired
the younger players. After hearing the 3 older Brock brothers play on recital,
a young boy decided not to quit playing violin.
Praise Report
Samuel’s acceptance in Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra. A wonderful Taylor guitar and full-size violin donated. A beautiful ministry home, Samuel’s dental needs covered, provision for monthly housing & computer for keyboard. Medical barter for Tim’s finger.
Prayer Requests
KC Music School: Coverage during transition of key teachers
New Music School (Fort Mill: Timing and Location—we sense its soon)
Regional 24/7 Worship & Prayer Expression: Location and Timing
Boys’ schooling ($600 ea), books and orthodontist needs ($150 /mo)
Complete healing for Tim’s right “ring” finger (severely
dislocated)
Ongoing provision in this season of transition
Thank you for supporting us in prayer and financially. You’re support has truly kept us in the place of prayer. May you experience Jesus on every level and the bounty that follows!
All our love to each of you!
Tim & Melody, Samuel, John, Stephen and Joseph
Thoughts From the Prayer Room:
Why 24/7 Worship?
God is worthy of a continual resting place in our day. He owns the planet; is it not right for the owner to have a 24/7 place of habitation? David (a man after God's heart) said: "I will not enter my own house and let myself sleep, until God has a resting place" (Psalm 132, paraphrase) This was David’s heart, to put God’s house above his own. (Hag 1:1-6)
Today, we are his resting place, yet there is a yearning for a “full” corporate expression of His continual presence. Ephesians 1:10 states that there is a coming administration that is "suitable to the 'fullness' of the times.” Could 24/7 worship, in every region of the globe, be this "suitable administration" for the fullness of His presence? Why not in our day lift up a continual symphony of praise? He's worthy of this kind of extravagance!
Word of Encouragement for This Summer
At the beginning of June, I was awakened at 3:13am. Immediately, I knew it would go to 3:14 and that it was related to a specific scripture: I found it to be Hebrews 3:13,14:
“But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called ‘Today,’ lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold fast the beginning of our assurance [faith] firm until the end.”
So let’s be encouraged as we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus.
Tim Brock, June 28, 2010 Brocks Upper Room, Fort Mill SC
We love you,
Tim and Melody Brock
Samuel, John, Stephen, and Joseph
email bur@brocksupperroom
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