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Passion Worship Nights
Posted in Passion, tagged 268 Generation, AZ, Gilbert, Isaiah 26:8, Kristian Stanfill, Levi Lusko, Louie Giglio, Mission Community Church, Passion, Passion Band, Passion conferences, Passion Worship Nights, tour, Worship, Worship Nights on October 2, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Passion 2017 – Session 1
Posted in Passion, tagged #EnditMovement, 20 year anniversary, 268 Generation, 27 million, Atlanta, Austin, awareness, Brett Younker, Camber, Carrie Underwood, Charles Stanley, Christine Caine, circumstances, college, Crowder, David Crowder, Do Something Now, Door Holder, End It, End it Movement, endurance, Faith, faithfulness, generation, Georgia Dome, Georgia World Congress center, God's Glory, God's will, Headed to the Dome, Hebrews 11, Hebrews 12:1-3, Holy Ground, human trafficking, Isaiah 26:8, Jesus, Jesus Generation, Kristian Stanfill, Louie Giglio, Melodie Malone, modern-day slavery, pain, Passion, Passion '97, Passion 2007, Passion 2017, Passion Band, run the race, Sean Curran, Sex Trafficking, Shelley Giglio, Shine a Light, Shine a Light on Slavery, Slavery, Something in the Water, Stand for Freedom, Students, Travis Timmons, victory, Worthy of Your Name, You Are Worthy on January 2, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Passion 2017 got started as I spent my time at the resource booth selling shirts, CD’s, DVD’s and other merchandise. It was weird at first not being out in the seats listening to the worship music and sermon, but I knew God was using me so these college kids could be used by God. Ten years ago that was me out in those seats for the first time. Once things got underway, I was able to step out and listen during slow periods. I was blessed to have a great team of people to work with. The Passion Band got things started off with some new songs. Sean Curran introduced a new song called “Worthy of Your Name” which was powerful. Louie Giglio invited Dr. Charles Stanley to come up and open Passion with a prayer. Christine Caine spoke a powerful word on endurance. Crowder closed the session out and brought out special guest Carrie Underwood to sing with him on stage. It was an amazing night to kick off Passion 2017.
Passion 2017
Make History Together
Opening of Passion 2017
The Georgia Dome
You are Worthy
Image of the first Passion conference in 1997
Charles Stanley and Louie Giglio
Christine Caine
Christine Caine
Crowder
Carrie Underwood and Crowder (Photo from Passion)
Door Holder
Posted in Passion, tagged #EnditMovement, 20 year anniversary, 268 Generation, 27 million, Atlanta, awareness, Camber, college, Do Something Now, Door Holder, End It, End it Movement, Georgia Dome, Georgia World Congress center, God's will, Headed to the Dome, human trafficking, Isaiah 26:8, Jesus Generation, Josh Sorensen, Louie Giglio, modern-day slavery, Passion, Passion '07, Passion 2013, Passion 2017, Philips Arena, Psalms 84:10, rain, resource team, Sex Trafficking, Shelley Giglio, Shine a Light, Shine a Light on Slavery, Slavery, Stand for Freedom, Students, Take It All, Travis Timmons, USA Today, volunteers, Worthy of Your Name on January 2, 2017| Leave a Comment »
DOOR HOLDER – One who takes great pleasure in opening the door for others to experience Jesus.
Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere: I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
Psalms 84:10
Door Holders at Passion Conferences have been on the inside and have experienced God’s glory, and therefore consider it a privilege to stand on the outside and hold the doors for others to come and experience Jesus. In fact, they would rather hold the door than be anywhere else because their heartbeat has shifted away from themselves and is set on preparing the way for others to have a powerful experience with Jesus.
I attended my first Passion conference ten years ago and it changed my life. I’ve been to quite a few since then and felt it was my time to give back to this movement that has shaped my life over the years. It was Passion’s twentieth anniversary and the last one in the Georgia Dome. I signed up to be a Door Holder (or volunteer) for my last conference.
Arriving in Atlanta
Georgia World Congress Center
Door Holder Meeting
New Mercedes-Benz Stadium next to Georgia Dome
Downtown Atlanta
CNN Building
Ready for Passion 2017
The Calm before the Storm
Atlanta
Atlanta
Passion Resource Station
I took a red eye flight to Atlanta and arrived on a cold and rainy morning. The good thing is that it will keep me awake for the day. We had an early morning Door Holder meeting in the Georgia World Congress Center. Atlanta has become a home away from home for me. I was assigned to the resource team and would be selling books, music and videos to the students here at Passion. My team lead was a pretty cool guy named Josh Sorensen. We set up and stocked our shelves in the Georgia Dome in preparation for the first session that evening. I enjoyed getting to know many of the people on my team who came from all over to help serve this big event.
Passion 2017
Posted in Passion, tagged #EnditMovement, 20 year anniversary, 268 Generation, 27 million, Atlanta, awareness, Camber, college, Do Something Now, Door Holder, End It, End it Movement, Georgia Dome, Georgia World Congress center, God's will, Headed to the Dome, human trafficking, Isaiah 26:8, Jesus Generation, Louie Giglio, modern-day slavery, Passion, Passion '97, Passion 2007, Passion 2013, Passion 2017, Philips Arena, Psalms 84:10, Ron Merrill, Sex Trafficking, Shelley Giglio, Shine a Light, Shine a Light on Slavery, Slavery, Stand for Freedom, Students, Take It All, Travis Timmons, USA Today, Worthy of Your Name on January 1, 2017| Leave a Comment »
“Yes, LORD, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our hearts.”
Isaiah 26:8
Passion held its first conference in Austin, TX on January 1-4, 1997. That event drew around 2,000 students. Louie and Shelley Giglio are the founders of the Passion movement that seeks to see spiritual awakening on college campuses and to see many students to come to know Christ. Several national gatherings, OneDay events and tours would follow along with worship recordings and DVDs. I was introduced to Passion in 2007 (their 10 year anniversary) by the Pastor of my young adult group at that time. He flew over 30 of us to Atlanta, GA for their 4 day gathering at Philips Arena and the Georgia World Congress Center (over 22,000 students in attendance). I was newly single and just went on my first mission trip to Belize. I was pondering God’s will and direction for my life after my 9 year marriage ended. After participating in the “Do Something Now” campaign which raised $1.5 million dollars for global ministries on six continents and listening to Louie Giglio’s message about a party for the nations, I started to see some clarity in God’s calling for me. Passion ’07 absolutely change my life forever.
Fast forward to 2017 and it is now the 20th anniversary of the Passion conferences. In that time I have attended gatherings in 2010, 2013, 2015, a regional gathering in 2008 and a concert on the Take it All tour. Each one of these events were special to me and contributed to me following God’s will for my life. Passion 2013 in the Georgia Dome (over 60,000 students!) was life changing because of the launch of End It Movement X – an awareness campaign that seeks to abolish modern-day slavery and sex trafficking. I am so incredibly thankful to the faithfulness of the Giglio’s and their staff for pouring into me through these amazing gatherings. I prayed about it and made the decision to attend one more gathering in the soon-to-be demolished Georgia Dome. This time I felt I needed to give back by being a door holder. Door holders are the hundreds of volunteers that serve on different teams such as community groups, logistics and registration. They are the glue that holds these Passion gatherings together. I’m not only excited to being a part of serving these students but also being a part of this 20 anniversary gathering of Passion.
“Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked.”
Psalm 84:10
Passion ’07
Passion ’97
Above is a photo taken at the very first Passion gathering in 1997. It’s amazing to know that a gathering of 2,000 students would eventually grow to over 60,000 in a twenty year span. Below are some videos describing the heart behind the lyrics of the worship songs that will be sung at this year’s Passion gathering.
Waiting Here for You
Posted in Advent, Devotions, tagged Advent, Christmas, Compassion, devotional, Glory in the Highest, Louie Giglio, Passion, waiting, Waiting here for you on December 19, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Covering
Posted in Passion, Worship, tagged 268 Generation, acclimate, Atlanta, Covering, Houston, Jesus, Kristian Stanfill, Louie Giglio, one name, Passion, Passion 2015, Psalms, renown, The Saving One on January 13, 2015| Leave a Comment »
But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;
you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
Psalms 5:11-12
God Sees
Posted in Passion, Worship, tagged 268 Generation, acclimate, Atlanta, expectations, God Sees, Houston, Isaiah, Jesus, Kristian Stanfill, Louie Giglio, Passion, Passion 2015, renown, wait, Worship on December 29, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness
and streams in the wasteland.
Isaiah 43:18-19
The Cross of Christ
Posted in Passion, Worship, tagged 268 Generation, acclimate, Atlanta, blood of Christ, cross, Ephesians, forgiven, Forgiveness, Houston, Jesus, Kristian Stanfill, Louie Giglio, Passion, Passion 2015, renown, Resurrection, Worship on December 28, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32
The Glory of God
Posted in Passion, Worship, tagged 268 Generation, acclimate, Atlanta, glory, Glory of God, Houston, Kristian Stanfill, Louie Giglio, Passion, Passion 2015, Phillips Arena, Worship on December 27, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Among the gods there is none like you, Lord;
no deeds can compare with yours.
All the nations you have made
will come and worship before you, Lord;
they will bring glory to your name.
For you are great and do marvelous deeds;
you alone are God.
Teach me your way, Lord,
that I may rely on your faithfulness;
give me an undivided heart,
that I may fear your name.
I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;
I will glorify your name forever.
For great is your love toward me;
you have delivered me from the depths,
from the realm of the dead.
Psalms 86:8-13
Prepare the Way
Posted in Passion, Worship, tagged 268 Generation, acclimate, Atlanta, Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Isaiah, Kristian Stanfill, Louie Giglio, Passion, Passion 2015, Phillips Arena, renown on December 26, 2014| Leave a Comment »
As we prepare our hearts to join together at Passion 2015, we acclimate ourselves to prepare for what God has in store for us these few days. We are all on different paths and yet God is calling all of us to join together as one body in community at Passion. May we be bold in making His name famous as we go out into the world.
“In the wilderness prepare
the way for the Lord;
make straight in the desert
a highway for our God.
Every valley shall be raised up,
every mountain and hill made low;
the rough ground shall become level,
the rugged places a plain.
And the glory of the Lord will be revealed,
and all people will see it together.
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”
Isaiah 40:3-7
Living a life that Matters 