Passion Conferences
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Passion Conferences is a Christian
organization (also referred to as the 268 Generation, originally named Choice Ministries), founded by Louie Giglio
and Jeff Lewis in 1997, known for their annual spiritual awakening gatherings of young adults, more specifically college students. The organization is also responsible for sixstepsrecords
, the Passion Worship CDs, and the OneDay gatherings. The first conference was Passion 97 in Austin, Texas
, and the headquarters are now in Alpharetta, Georgia
. The organization lists its purpose as "...uniting students in worship and prayer for spiritual awakening in this generation," using Isaiah 26:8 as their theme verse: "Yes Lord, walking in the way of Your truth we wait eagerly for You, for Your name and renown are the desire of our souls."
Passion Conferences planned to go international in 2008, as reported in Christian Today: "For the first time, the national Passion conference is making a global tour in 2008 after years of drawing tens of thousands of students to one national venue. Next year's plan is to visit 20 cities across 15 nations in an estimated $4 million (£2 million) tour." The conferences actually took place in 17 cities worldwide on all six inhabited continents, kicking off in Kiev
and finishing in Sydney
.
The following conferences are planned to take place in the future:
(January 2–5, 2012, respectively)
Christian
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organization (also referred to as the 268 Generation, originally named Choice Ministries), founded by Louie Giglio
Louie Giglio
Louie Giglio is a pastor , speaker and founder of the Passion Movement.-Biography:Giglio graduated from Georgia State University and earned a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Later he went to Grace Theological Seminary to pursue a Doctor of...
and Jeff Lewis in 1997, known for their annual spiritual awakening gatherings of young adults, more specifically college students. The organization is also responsible for sixstepsrecords
Sixstepsrecords
sixstepsrecords is a record label associated with Passion Conferences. The label was started in Roswell, Georgia in 2000 by Louie Giglio. The stated purposed of the company is "to produce music that draws people to Jesus."-Artists:* David Crowder Band...
, the Passion Worship CDs, and the OneDay gatherings. The first conference was Passion 97 in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, and the headquarters are now in Alpharetta, Georgia
Alpharetta, Georgia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,854 people, 13,911 households, and 8,916 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,631.6 people per square mile . There were 14,670 housing units at an average density of 686.7 per square mile...
. The organization lists its purpose as "...uniting students in worship and prayer for spiritual awakening in this generation," using Isaiah 26:8 as their theme verse: "Yes Lord, walking in the way of Your truth we wait eagerly for You, for Your name and renown are the desire of our souls."
Passion Conferences planned to go international in 2008, as reported in Christian Today: "For the first time, the national Passion conference is making a global tour in 2008 after years of drawing tens of thousands of students to one national venue. Next year's plan is to visit 20 cities across 15 nations in an estimated $4 million (£2 million) tour." The conferences actually took place in 17 cities worldwide on all six inhabited continents, kicking off in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
and finishing in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
.
Conferences
The following conferences have taken place:- Passion '97 - Austin, TX
- Passion '98 - held 01/01/1998-01/04/1998 at Austin Convention CenterAustin Convention CenterThe Neal Kocurek Memorial Austin Convention Center is a multi-purpose convention center located in Austin, Texas, USA. The building is the home of the Texas Rollergirls, and was also home to the Austin Toros basketball team, until their move to the Cedar Park Center in nearby Cedar Park in 2010.The...
, AustinAustin, TexasAustin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, TexasTexasTexas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, USA - Passion '99 - held 01/01/1999-01/04/1999 at Fort Worth Convention CenterFort Worth Convention CenterThe Fort Worth Convention Center , is a convention center and indoor arena in Fort Worth, Texas. It includes an 11,200-seat multi-purpose arena....
, Fort WorthFort Worth, TexasFort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
, Texas, USA - OneDay 2000 - held 05/20/2000 at Shelby Farms Park, MemphisMemphis, TennesseeMemphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
, TennesseeTennesseeTennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, USA - Passion Experience Tour - held 09/2001-10/2001
- Atlanta Civic CenterAtlanta Civic CenterThe Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center is a theater and fine arts venue located in the SoNo district of Atlanta, Georgia located on Piedmont Avenue Northeast. The theater, which seats 4,600, regularly hosts touring productions of Broadway musicals, concerts, seminars, comedy acts, and high...
, AtlantaAtlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state)Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, USA - Bren Events CenterBren Events CenterDonald Bren Events Center is a 4,984-seat, indoor multi-purpose stadium, on the campus of the University of Irvine, in California.-Construction and history:...
, IrvineIrvine, CaliforniaIrvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA
- Atlanta Civic Center
- OneDayLink - Atlanta, GA (October 2002)
- Passion on the Hill - Atlanta, GA (June–July 2002)
- Passion Thirsty - held 04/2003 at North Point Church, Alpharetta, Georgia and Attic, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- OneDay 2003 - held 05/23/2003-05/27/2003 at Willowood Ranch, ShermanSherman, TexasSherman is a city in and the county seat of Grayson County, Texas, United States. The city's estimated population as of 2009 was 38,407. It is also one of two principal cities in the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, Texas, USA - Passion '05 - held 01/02/2005-01/05/2005 at Gaylord Entertainment CenterGaylord Entertainment CenterBridgestone Arena, is an all-purpose venue in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, that was completed in 1996.-Ownership and usage:...
, NashvilleNashville, TennesseeNashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, Tennessee, USA - Passion '06 - held 01/02/2006-01/05/2006 at Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Passion '07 - Atlanta, GA
- Passion Regionals
- Boston, MA (October 2007)
- Chicago, IL (October 2007)
- Los Angeles, CA (January 2008)
- Dallas, TX
- Washington, DC
- Atlanta, GA
- Passion World Tour (2008)
- Kiev - 16 May
- Stockholm - 18 May
- São Paulo - 23–24 May
- Kampala - 30–31 May
- Paris - 3 June
- London - 5 June
- Manila - 1 August
- Kuala Lumpur - 3 August
- Jakarta - 5 August
- Johannesburg - 9 August
- Cape Town - 13 August
- Mexico City - 3–4 October
- Vancouver - 6 October
- Seoul - 10–11 October
- Tokyo - 13 October
- Hong Kong - 16 October
- Sydney - 21 October
- Passion 2010 - Atlanta, GA
- Passion World Tour (2010)
- Kyiv (Kiev)- 10 May
- London - 14–15 May
- Tokyo - 22 May
- Manila - 25 May
- Hong Kong - 5 June
- São Paulo - 3–4 September
- Vancouver - 5 November
- Passion 2011 - Atlanta, GA
- Passion 2011 - Fort Worth, TX
The following conferences are planned to take place in the future:
- Passion 2012 - Atlanta, GA (Georgia Dome)
(January 2–5, 2012, respectively)
Worship leaders
Many current worship artists got their start in the Passion conferences and many have joined the conferences since. Some of these include:- David CrowderDavid Crowder BandThe David Crowder Band is a six-piece Christian Modern Worship band from Waco, Texas.-Band history:The band began when David Crowder, from Texarkana, Texas, realized that almost half of the students at Baylor University were not attending church...
- Steve FeeFee (band)Fee is a Christian rock and Contemporary worship music band from Alpharetta, Georgia, United States named for the group's founder and front-man Steve Fee...
- Charlie HallCharlie Hall (musician)Charlie Hall is a Christian worship leader and songwriter from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is a member of a group of musicians and speakers that collectively form the Passion movement.-Band members:...
- Nathan and Christy Nockels of WatermarkWatermark (Band)Watermark was a Contemporary Christian singing duo composed of husband and wife Nathan and Christy Nockels. They were under Michael W. Smith's record label, Rocketown Records.-History:...
- Matt RedmanMatt RedmanMatt Redman is an English Christian worship leader, songwriter and author based in Brighton.He has worked with Newfrontiers, Passion Conferences, Hillsong London, Soul Survivor, is an artist for Sixstepsrecords and is a member of Compassionart a charity founded by Martin Smith.He appeared with...
- Jami SmithJami SmithJami Smith is an American singer. She grew up in the small town of Chickasha, Oklahoma and is a graduate of Chickasha High School. She established Spring Rain Ministries, a non-profit ministry in 1999...
- Chris TomlinChris TomlinChristopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many...
- Kristian StanfillKristian StanfillKristian Stanfill is an American Christian rock singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. His 2011 album Mountains Move reached #64 on the Billboard 200...
- Tim HughesTim HughesTim Hughes is a British worship leader and singer-songwriter. He is currently Director of Worship at Holy Trinity Brompton, an Anglican church in central London, and heads up Worship Central, an international worship training and resource centre.- Personal life :Hughes is the son of an Anglican...
- Shane & ShaneShane & ShaneShane & Shane is a Texas based, Christian band known for acoustic praise and worship music. The band consists of Shane Barnard and Shane Everett...
- Kairos Band Huepil
- Gungor
- LecraeLecraeLecrae Moore is an American Christian Hip Hop artist signed to Reach Records, the record label that he co-founded. Thus far Lecrae has released five solo studio albums, and his latest Rehab: The Overdose was released on January 11, 2011...
- Tenth Avenue NorthTenth Avenue NorthTenth Avenue North is an American contemporary Christian music band from West Palm Beach, Florida. They took their name from a major east-west road in Palm Beach County.The group was formed while attending Palm Beach Atlantic University...
- Hillsong UnitedHillsong UnitedThe Hillsong United band is an Australian praise and worship band that originated as a part of Hillsong Church. The band tours the world, performing at the various Hillsong church locations as well as general concert venues. They compose the songs for their own performances and for the other...
Speakers
The conferences also feature many speakers at their events, including:- Louie GiglioLouie GiglioLouie Giglio is a pastor , speaker and founder of the Passion Movement.-Biography:Giglio graduated from Georgia State University and earned a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Later he went to Grace Theological Seminary to pursue a Doctor of...
- Beth MooreBeth MooreWanda Elizabeth "Beth" Moore is an American evangelist, author, and teacher. Moore founded , a biblically-based organization for women, in 1994. It is based in Houston, Texas, and it primarily focuses on aiding women who desire to model their lives on evangelical Christian principles...
- Francis ChanFrancis ChanFrancis Chan is an American preacher. He is the former teaching pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, CA, a church he and his wife started in 1994. He is also the Founder and Chancellor of Eternity Bible College and author of the best-selling book, Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a...
- Andy StanleyAndy StanleyAndy Stanley is the senior pastor of North Point Community Church, Buckhead Church, and Browns Bridge Community Church. He also founded North Point Ministries, which is a worldwide Christian organization.- Biography :...
- John PiperJohn Piper (theologian)John Stephen Piper is a Christian preacher and author, currently serving as Pastor for Preaching and Vision of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota...
Albums
In the past, worship sessions at the conferences led by Passion Worship Band have been recorded and released as albums:- Our Souls Desire (1997)
- Live Worship From the 268 Generation (1998)
- Passion: Better is One DayPassion: Better is One DayPassion: Better is One Day is the 1999 album recorded live at Passion '99, in Fort Worth, Texas; an annual conference held in January.-Track listing :# Freedom Song# I've Found Jesus# You're Worthy Of My Praise# You Are My King...
(1999) - Passion: The Road to One DayPassion: The Road to One DayPassion: The Road to One Day is the "pre-One Day" studio album. 'The Road to OneDay' features the new songs of Passion from today's top collegiate worship leaders. A powerful soundtrack of worship and prayer, preparing the hearts of a generation of college students for OneDay 2000, igniting prayers...
(2000) - Passion: One Day LivePassion: One Day LivePassion: One Day Live is the 2000 album recorded live at the annual One Day 2000, in Memphis, TN.-Track listing :# "This Field-Prayer"# Shout To The North# Let My Words Be Few# Better Is One Day# Grace Flows Down...
(2000) - Our Love is LoudOur Love is LoudOur Love is Loud is a 2002 album recorded live at Passion conferences in Atlanta, GA, and Irvine, CA.-Track listing :#Here I Am To Worship - Tim Hughes, performed by Chris Tomlin#Enough - Chris Tomlin#Famous One - Chris Tomlin...
(2002) - Sacred RevolutionSacred RevolutionSacred Revolution is an album recorded live at OneDay03, held in May 2003 in Sherman, Texas.-Track listing :# O Praise Him - David Crowder Band# O Come Let Us Adore Him - Matt Redman# Holy is the Lord - Chris Tomlin...
(2003) - Hymns Ancient and ModernPassion: Hymns Ancient and Modern-Track listing:1. O Worship the King 3:572. Doxology 4:363. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee 5:344. Praise to the Lord, The Almighty4:65. Father Let Me Dedicate 5:196. How Great Thou Art 4:407. Raise Up the Crown 3:268. All Creatures of Our God and King 5:469. Solid Rock 4:2810...
(2004) - How Great Is Our GodHow Great Is Our GodHow Great Is Our God is the 2005 album recorded live at Passion 05, a conference held yearly in January in Nashville, TN.The album was released on May 1, 2005. There is also a Worship Music Book Available...
(2005) - Passion 05: (Live) (one iTunes bundles, two songs each) (2005)
- Everything GloriousEverything GloriousEverything Glorious is the 2006 album recorded live at Passion 06, the 2006 gathering of the Passion Conferences held from January 2nd through January 5th at Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, TN....
(2006) - Passion: The Early Session (two iTunes bundles, two songs each) (2006)
- The Best of Passion (So Far) (2006)
- Live From Passion07 (three iTunes bundles, two songs each) (2007)
- God of This City (2008)
- A Generation United for His Renown (2008)
- Passion: AwakeningPassion: AwakeningAwakening is an album recorded live at Passion 10, the 2010 gathering of the Passion Conferences. The album was released on March 11, 2010. It took the No...
(2010) - Passion: Here For YouPassion: Here for YouPassion: Here For You is an album recorded live at Passion 11. It features Chris Tomlin, Christy Nockels, David Crowder Band and Kristian Stanfill...
(2011)