David's Tent Recap

Hey y'all!

Thanks so much for all of your prayers, finances and encouragement that have been poured into my life so that I could be a part of David's Tent! It truly was a very unique opportunity that I am very grateful to you and God for!

Just to remind you (or tell you for the first time), here is the history of how David's Tent got started:
-Our leader Jason Hershey was doing an extended fast in 2011, and the Lord spoke to him about a new national gathering, one where shouts of joy and victory resounded from the tents of the righteous (Psalm 118:15). From that place of the Lord speaking, the dream only grew and grew!
-In 2012 a friend of Jason went to the National Park Service, hoping to get a permit to put up a tent for about 40 days on a smaller, less public location here in DC. While he was in the office they offered him The Ellipse, and after filling out the application they got a permit to put up a tent Sept. 25th-Nov. 6th in 2012.
-Over 20,000 people came to David's Tent in 2012, and about 160 unique worship teams came from all 50 states just to worship Jesus and bring Him joy through their praise! (To see the amazing 26 min documentary, click this sentence)
-On one of the last days on David's Tent 2012, one of the National Park Service told us to think about doing the event in 2013! Then Jason immediately started filling out an application for 2013 to start making David's Tent an annual event!

Now, after David's Tent 2013 I can say that this year was amazing as well. We have so many testimonies, but here are the highlights:
-at least 3 known salvations during the tent
-1000s of gospel tracts getting handed out, and very rarely finding them on the ground. People want to hear the Good News! The worship completely to Jesus could be heard across the Ellipse on some occasions!
-incredible relationships with the National Park Service (NPS) and Secret Service, which have only increased from last year
-Someone working with the NPS said something like: "I just have to get to David's Tent because I know it's the only place I can find peace right now"
-Thousands of people all around the nation were encouraged by what God is doing through Facebook, Email, Twitter, etc. (if you haven't liked our Facebook page, please do so by clicking on this sentence and liking it!)
-Over 200 bands from all over the nation have came to lead worship. Over 44 states and 37 nations were represented!!!
-During the government shutdown we were the only organized event on the National Mall (see photo below)
-We got news coverage from CBN (click this sentence to see it)
-But best of all, we were able to pour our love and Jesus and bring a pleasing sacrifice of praise to Him. He is our greatest joy and there is nothing more we desire than just to please HIM!!!

The sign reads: Because of the federal government shutdown, this National Park Service area is closed, except for 1st Amendment activites. If this were a higher resolution photo, you could tell the tent was right behind the sign.

As for the future, David's Tent DC is seeking for national mobilization. We really want this vision of 24/7 worship to Jesus spread all across America, and even the whole world. We believe that as the nation's capitol we are setting a new normal in America, that worshiping Jesus is simply what we do because He is worthy and we love Him with all that we have. If you want to be a part of this vision, please stay connected by going to davidstentdc.org. Maybe you or someone you could know could bring a worship team next year, or you could donate enough money for a few days or even weeks of generator fuel. Maybe you could set up a tent outside your state capitol building and worship Jesus there!

Until the whole world is full of His praise,
Nathan