October 2, 2025

Communion in D.C.

There is absolutely no doubt that we are in the beginnings of revival in America, an outpouring of such proportions that it will be considered another Great Awakening. Many efforts have contributed to this: much prayer, worship gatherings, repentance, forgiveness, reconciliation, and more. Small acts of obedience have been essential; grassroots efforts that are often unseen by the masses combine in the spirit realm to become great waves of anointing and momentum. Occasionally, however, the Lord leads individuals to convene larger gatherings of believers. Lou Engle and The Call come to mind, as does Washington for Jesus, A Million Women, and others. 

One of the more unique and larger gatherings that Holy Spirit has orchestrated was Awaken the Dawn in October 2017. Fifty-eight tents lined the Washington Mall, filled with 24/7 worship led by 1700 worship teams. Yes, I said 1700. Fifty thousand people attended, and 4,000,000 participated online! Many people were saved, including government officials, and many more were healed. Also, statewide movements of prayer and revival were birthed in EVERY state. This event truly was used to help birth a new day. And the fruit didn’t end that day–since 2017, Awaken the Dawn has hosted 800 tent gatherings in capitals, campuses, and cities around the nation…EIGHT HUNDRED! 

Holy Spirit has led David Bradshaw and Awaken the Dawn to host another gathering on the National Mall called Communion America. It will take place next week, October 9-12. Although he and his ministry are taking point, this is a collaboration of several ministries, including ours. Fifty tents, one for each state, will be filled with 24/7 worship, prayer, and communion, culminating in partaking of the Lord’s Table together on Saturday, the 11th. The sacrifice of Christ will be honored as millions of people there and throughout the nation take Communion as one. Without question, this will further open the heavens over America. I can’t wait!

I realize that many of you, due to jobs and other responsibilities, cannot attend every event of this nature, and there is also a short time to plan. However, if possible, consider attending this gathering for at least a day. We are told in Scripture that three times a year, all men in Israel who could possibly do so were required to attend the major feasts in Jerusalem (Exodus 23:14-19). Joel 2:16 emphasizes gathering the nation to seek the Lord’s restoration. These and other references emphasize the importance of God’s people coming together in mass at times. When we do, the agreement taking place accomplishes things in the spirit realm that cannot occur as we gather in our smaller gatherings.

Also, there is something incredibly transformative about praying at seats of power–not only for the nation, but for the individual. I can safely say that God has used visits to Washington, D.C., to accomplish much in my heart. There is something about taking a stand in our nation’s capital – as both a citizen of heaven and of America – that is incredibly significant. My emotions have run the gamut when doing so, from overwhelming travail to exultant, powerful decrees. If you have never made such a pilgrimage, this would be a great time to do so. During my visits, not only have I been used by God, I have been marked. Nothing has caused me to “take ownership” of our country more than my visits to pray in Washington, D.C. Holy Spirit has reminded me many times while there, “Take ownership of this nation – it belongs to you.”

Why Communion?

The Lord has informed numerous leaders over the past few years that Communion would play a significant role in the coming revival. This is not a new phenomenon, by the way. The great Red River Meeting House and Cane Ridge revivals of the 1800s were born out of Communion. Those revivals rocked our nation and were used to birth the Second Great Awakening. It is no exaggeration to say that Communion birthed an outpouring of the Holy Spirit that saved our nation. 

Why would the Lord choose Communion to launch and be the focal point of revival? The answer seems simple: nothing honors, calls attention to, and reminds us of Christ’s sacrifice and our salvation more than partaking of the Lord’s Table. Imagine the honor He will feel when millions of His family do so together while appealing to Him for our nation. And imagine the terror hell will feel when we do so! Nothing overcomes the powers of darkness like the blood of Jesus. God’s decree of freedom for the human race was written with His blood. It covers the Mercy Seat of heaven and unlocks God’s mercy on earth.

The book of Hebrews says that the blood of Christ “speaks!” (Hebrews 12:24). Indeed, it does. Loudly. I believe its message of freedom will reverberate in the heavens over our nation next week, October 9-12, as millions of us join together to honor and call upon its life-giving power. 

Join us, either in person or online. And get behind this effort with your prayers and by spreading the word. You can also help with financial support; this event is costing a couple of million dollars. Ask the Lord if He would have you sow a gift. Ceci and I have done so. Please check out the link we are providing, which provides a more detailed explanation of the event and how to support it.

Pray with me:

Father, we know You relate to people, not just as individuals, but as groups of people. Family units are blessed and cursed, as are cities and entire nations. Nations also possess divine purposes and destinies. We know You raised up America to propagate the gospel of Jesus Christ to the ends of the Earth. And though we have rejected You and turned from this calling, in Your mercy, You are restoring us. You have said we will experience a great harvest and be used, along with others, to reap an incredible harvest throughout the earth.

Thank You for leading David Bradshaw and Awaken the Dawn to host this Communion gathering on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Now, we ask You to breathe Your life, favor, and blessing into it. Give it wind. Move upon the hearts of many to attend, and millions more to participate online. We ask that through this event, Christ would take His rightful place in our nation. As we partake of the bread and wine next week in D.C. on the grounds of the Washington Mall, arise and scatter Your enemies. Give us great breakthrough in the heavens, shattering strongholds and lifting the veil of darkness off millions of people. Let the power released as we gather merge with the power released from millions of prayers and other significant events in our nation over the past 30+ years. Amalgamate and synchronize the prayers into one explosive release of Your power. We ask for all necessary funds to cover the costs of this event.

Give us more righteous leaders in our three branches of government and impart to them wisdom and understanding, as they seek to transform and reset America back to health. Pour out Your Spirit on our government – let history read that the government of America was transformed by a Third Great Awakening. Awaken it! Enlighten it! Return it to our righteous roots. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.

Our decree: 

We decree that another great revival has begun in America, and will increase through the power of Christ’s blood sacrifice.

Visit this link to find out more about the Communion America event scheduled for October 9-12, 2025.

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