Passion 2012

This year was our first year to attend a Passion conference. We talked about going last year and it just didn't work out, but I'm SO glad that God made a way for us to go this year! We traveled with 5 high school seniors from our youth group and some young adults involved at our church as well.

We were so pumped about the amazing line up of speakers and worship leaders. I mean really, does it get any better than Louie Giglio, John Piper, Francis Chan, Beth Moore, Lecrae, Chris Tomlin, Christy Nockels, David Crowder, etc?!? I had great expectations of what it would be like, but it definitely blew them all out of the water.

The excitement and energy was through the roof on that first night. There is nothing that can prepare you for what worship with 44,000 other young people will be like. It was incredible!

 Here we are ready for a word from Beth Moore. And boy, did she bring it!

 

Another very powerful session was when these five read aloud the book of Ephesians. It was scripture word for word and they would pause periodically for us to soak in what the Lord was speaking to us through it. There is no doubt that His Word is alive and active and sharper than any two edged sword. 

The focus this year was Freedom and we were educated on how there are 27 million slaves in the world today. More slaves today than any other time in history. Our challenge was to Do Something Now and the goal was to raise 1 million dollars. God completely did more than we could have asked or imagined and when it was all said and done there was over 3 million dollars donated to help end modern day slavery! How great is our God?!?! You can watch a feature that CNN did about Passion here.

I have no doubt that God is doing something HUGE with this generation of young believers. I believe with all my heart that they are making a difference and they can change the world!

I was so thankful to have been there with this amazing man that God has given me. We were challenged, encouraged, prayed for and spoken to in amazing and personal ways, as only God can do. We know that He is up to something big and we can't wait to see how He's going to work! More on that to come!

 

What are you waiting for? DO SOMETHING NOW!