What a wonderful and taskful year this has been! 
How great it is to do the work of the LORD!

 

Dear Friends and Family,

First off, on behalf of the Cause USA, we are so encouraged for what we perceive unfolding in 2010 and beyond yet,  we are humbly remiss for the long delay in sending out a newsletter. This has not been because we don't desire to, but because of the great stirrings of the Lord.  He is doing great things, and sometimes our hearts and hands have to catch up to them. Our time has been consumed with seeking the Lord for further advances in the Cause USA. We hope that this update will inform, exhort, but most all, excite your hearts into the plan and will of God for our ministry and for your own. 

 

A REASON FOR THE SEASON

So much has happened in such a little amount of time! In our hearts we know and believe that God has done great things, and will again do great things with the Cause. We have been forced, as many are, to go into the dry places and seek His face when the going gets tough. Our faith, which stands as a pillar in all of our lives as Christians, is what keeps us alive in these seasons of testing. We are so thankful for all the support over the years yet know the greatest move for us lies just ahead.

 

In months past we were given words by many in our group that the Lord was going to take our team into a season of death John 6:24 and then into a season of resurrection (Php 3:10-11 ...being conformed to His death; in order that I may attain the resurrection...). We feel that we are coming up out of the desert and into a season of new life (Song 8:5 ... coming up from the desert, leaning...)

 

FROM GLORY TO GLORY

The Cause Facility in Fort Mill SC, which we call, 'The Base,' has been used for many things--to rebirth the Call, sent out prayer warriors across the country, for the holy pilgrimage called God's Summer of Love Tour, and disciples many, young and old, from different walks of life, to a place of resurrection and breakthrough in their own personal lives.  'The Base' is also being used by a friend Prophet Bob Griffin to re-launch his ministry as a Prophet to the Nations ( go to www.7flames.org).  In addition, Investing with Insight, a prophetic group of market place leaders (www.investisingwithinsight.com) that is led by a friend of the Cause, Ken Story, meet for weekly gatherings here in Fort Mill.

 

Currently, one of the main buildings on our Fort Mill property has been facilitating a young man in his up and coming ministry. Record-producing and new-sound giving, Joel Khouri and Bright City Studio is releasing the music that will inspire a generation. His personal testimony was that the Summer of Love Tour was instrumental in releasing the new wave, which he is still surfing on.

More information on these new sounds can be found at http://www.facebook.com/brightcitystudios

 

THE NEXT MOVE   

 In late spring, the Lord asked us a very clear question "Son, would you consider Boone?"   Boone is in the mountains of NC, and the majority of the population is made up of college students. We have discovered by talking to ministries and to the students that live there, that they are hungry for something more. 
More on the 7 Mountains movement so stay tuned...

 

In response to the Lord's promptings, we  bought a small apartment complex building close to downtown Boone. A local businessman offered to the Cause for pennies on the dollar.  It is a place that we can base from to redeem the land.   currently a team of Youth serving and learning trades are currently rehabbing it...from here we will serve the Nation. With a beautiful view of the mountains, two of the buildings are currently being remodelled for housing. We envision community living in these apartments for friends and leaders of the ministry of the The Cause - Boone. 

 

The Third building, upon finishing, will be used for a cultural house of prayer that we believe will serve by breaking through in several key areas . We will not only pray for the Government, Collage, and Arts but once again the Cause will do what is needed with Christ like faith to turn America back to God....as always this starts in our own hearts. We desire to train up and send disciples into their calling from this place of community living and intercession. Catching students from the college campus and escorting them into the purposes of God is also on our agenda. Sending missionaries to the 7 kingdom cultures could also erupt in this place of love and resurrection. 

 

As the Lord has been transitioning our hearts and lives to the next move, a lot of plans have been challenged financially . We have started to see a physical base for our ministry in Boone North Carolina, but still have much to do in preparation with many young leaders and families beginning to join this new expression .  A recent dream we had showed the Cause had adopted a new baby and several Cause leaders from all over the country were coming to help care for this new baby.  The dream is already beginning to taking place as the first wave of leaders will be joining us in January 2010.  

 

Boone is small town with only about 5,000 residents yet when the Appalachian State Campus is in session the Blue Ridge Mountain location swells with over 15,000 students. Though our plans have a short but happy delay in transition (The Mervin's are having a another baby in January), we see  already in place many advances in the community as we connect with the Body that will be instrumental in the next wave for America. We are excited to see how God will bring about his calling on the land. A recent meeting with Alan Smith, an apostolic father in the region who is really committed to the purposes of the Cause, and Bob Jones, a well-known prophet and father of the movement, has caused us to remember the prophecies that denote our future. Bob spoke of our calling to North Carolina and in response we are further encouraged to achieve God's desire for that land. 
Bob also re-encouraged our ministry in future field gatherings. For all who remember past prophecies of the Sons of Thunder and Jesus woodstock, this kind of encouragement means business.This meeting and other influences have erupted a new resurrection of the Cause and a remembrance of all that God has in store.

 

THE JOURNEY CONTINUES... will you help the cause?

In the time of waiting, there is a longing and desire that grows in our hearts as we believe in the fulfillment of our destinies. Faith. That has been the true test of the season, and we will not give in to doubt and unbelief. We believe in what God has called The Cause to do, and will contend for its full manifestation. Will you contend with us? Please prayerfully consider a one time offering to these great and amazing feats in the Lord, or better yet a monthly contribution for the up and coming houses of prayer and discipleship communities that God is raising up at this crucial hour in America!

 

Whatever you do, please pray that we would be rooted and grounded in love and that we would be able to comprehend with all the saints the height, the width, the depth, and the length, That we would know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, and that we would be filled with all the fullness of God. Eph 3: 17-19. Thanks so much and be filled to the fullest!!! We will be launching our new website for 2010 so stay tuned. In addition, there will be a series of outdoor Gathering and conferences being announced in Dec 2009.

As we pray together for America we humbly ask for support us at this crucial season. If God is showing you something for us, would you  time for this great nation and for this strategic generation please would you mail us a note to express what God is showing you, 

 

For The Cause! Chuck and Susan Mervin

 

We truly thank you for anything you can do.
Please note a new address by sending all donations to our new location as we pioneer together this new assignment...

The Cause
P.O. Box 186
680 W. King Street
Boone, NC