If you’re headed to The Dome for Passion 2012, or joining us online, here’s the latest info you need to make your arrival/stay as smooth as possible.  Please make sure everyone in your crew sees this BEFORE you arrive at The Dome!  Here we go.  For the latest, follow Passion on twitter @Passion268.

1.  Passion 2012 main sessions will be streamed live from our 2012 website.  Watch the LIVE STREAM tab for start up at 7p, Monday, January 2.  Streaming is FREE, but we ask that you make a donation to our Do Something Now FREEDOM cause.  A link will be on the streaming page.

2. Passion 2012 is officially SOLD OUT, with more than 44,000+ headed to The Dome.  Listings for resell tickets can be found on Passion’s FaceBook page.  (For those who want to know, yes, The Dome holds more people, but our set-up had to comply with certain specs so that we could start within 24 hours of a football game and is limited to 44,000+.)

3. Gonna be lots of people…more than Passion 2011 Atlanta and Ft. Worth combined.  Give yourself EXTRA time.  Don’t try to cut it close.

4. Could be cold. Highs in 40’s and low’s in 20’s. Dress warm.

5. Registration opens at 2p in Georgia World Congress Center, Hall C (Northside Drive side). If staying close by in downtown, park at hotel first and walk to registration.  If driving, head to GWCC and follow signs.  You will receive a wristband, credentials, Passion 2012 book and a friendly welcome at registration!  If you arrive after 7p on January 1, do not go to The Dome, head to the GWCC info desks to check in and get your wristband.  Wristband is required for entry.

6. To make entry into The Dome faster, travel light.  Purses, backpacks and bags will be checked. NO HIGH END CAMERAS. NO VIDEO. NO FOOD. NO BEVERAGES. (medical exceptions will be addressed case by case).

7. Follow the journey right up to the start of the opening session at 7p, January 1 at Acclimate: A Journey of Worship and Word To The Dome.  If you haven’t logged on already, you’re missing out!

8. Your 2012 registration IS transferable.  Log into your account and change the name.

9. Do Something Now is how Passion weds worship and justice.  Come prepared to help the homeless of Atlanta by bringing new/like new towels and socks.  Drop these off at registration.

10. As well, we will be joining forces at Passion 2012 to raise $1 million to help release the 27 million men, women and children trapped in Human Slavery locally and globally.  Check out our partner causes, watch the FREEDOM movie trailer and come prepared to engage and give!

11. Can’t make it to Atlanta. Give toward our FREEDOM project at the link above.

12. There will be a Digital All Access Pass available for sale at the conference and online, containing all the main session talks, bonus material and the live Passion 2012 album to be released in March.  This is a must have resource and cost is a ridiculously low $25! More details available during Live Stream–see #1.

13. If you can swing it at this late hour, stay downtown.  Rooms are becoming available and some will cancel their reservations leading up to January 1. Check with downtown hotels, check the Passion Facebook page and look to upgrade your location to a closer hotel.  Your Passion experience will be so much better.  If you do stay in the suburbs, allow extra travel time in morning rush hour.  Community Groups start each morning at 9 AM and these are a vital part of the Passion experience.  Give yourself extra time!

14. A lot of questions can be answered by simply checking out the Passion 2012 website. :)

15. If you have a commute to Atlanta for the conference, download and listen to the Passion Podcast on the way. You’ll get caught up on the pre-Passion info and movement!

16. Pray and prepare  We may be meeting in a Dome, but this is no bowl game or concert.  God’s gonna rock the place and wreck our hearts.  Get ready.  Prepare.  Acclimate.

See ya soon!

Don’t miss this chance to gather with your generation as college/university students and young people from across the nation head to the Georgia Dome for Passion 2012–Jan 2-5, 2012.

Check the details and stake your place today!

The Jesus Movement United For His Renown!

The movement is rolling on as Passion 2011 follows an amazing four days in Atlanta with Passion Fort Worth, April 1-3.  The whole idea of doing two gatherings this year was to allow more people to be a part of Passion in 2011 given we had a feeling ATL would be a sell out.  Well, turns out that’s what happened and we’re glad we have the extra space as thousands of students and leaders have staked their place at our southwest location.

But, we still have room for you.  We know most people have Spring Break on the brain, but get your crew together and register while space is still available.

Friends, Piper, Chan, Tomlin, Crowder, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman, Kristin Stanfill, Christy Nockels will join Louie Giglio for three days that will rock you to the core in the very best way.  As well, you don’t want to miss our special late night musical guest (the identity can’t be released, but you do not [DO NOT] want to miss it)!

If you’re thinking about coming, come on.  Note, there will not be a live video stream from Ft Worth and we will only have one location for Passion 2012 back in Atlanta at The Dome.

For more info and to register now.

Thousands are praying.  Expectation is high!  See you there!

The title of the new Passion album--Here For You–says it all.  Capturing the idea that our sole purpose for gathering as a movement is to open our lives to the Savior of the world, offering ourselves fully to Him.  And, in the same breath, we are looking outward to the marginalized, poor and oppressed throughout the world, saying we are here for you, too…our hands outstretched as an extension of Jesus’ care and grace to lift you into the light of His love.

From the opening title track, Passion: Here For You reflects the furious and collaborative writing of the Passion team with nine brand new songs and two new arrangements featuring Lecrae.  All in all, we are hoping the songs will land in the church throughout the world in a way that heals, sustains and leads a generation back to Jesus–the source of life and everything we need.

Just a heads up on the versions of Passion: Here For You that are available beginning Tuesday, march 8:

Passion 2011 Digital All Access Pass–If you bought the DAA at Passion 2011 or online after, you will receive BOTH a digital version of the CD plus a physical copy that will be on it’s way to you in the mail any day now.  As well, you already have all the bonus content that is included on the iTunes Deluxe version.  You are good to go!

iTunes Deluxe–Containing all 12 songs from the album, plus 3 bonus tracks (Constant-Charlie Hall, Our God-Chris Tomlin (feat. Lecrae), All To Us-Chris Tomlin) that were released on the above mentioned DAA, the deluxe version also includes the Passion 2011 Images Video and Louie’s talk, “Carry Your Name.” Get it here.

The standard version–both the iTunes version and the physical CD available in stores contain 12 great songs:

1. Here For You – Chris Tomlin
2. Symphony – Chris Tomlin
3. Waiting Here For You – Christy Nockels
4. All My Fountains – Chris Tomlin
5. Shadows – David Crowder*Band (Feat. Lecrae)
6. Lord, I Need You – Chris Tomlin
7. Set Free – Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman
8. Forever Reign – Kristian Stanfill
9. Sometimes – David Crowder*Band
10. Always – Kristian Stanfill
11. Carry Your Name – Christy Nockels
12. Spirit Fall – Chris Tomlin

Get the standard version here!

Which ever version you get…our prayers, and all our hearts are coming with the songs, trusting they will awaken something inside of you for His fame!

Passion: Here For You, available everywhere March 8.

Though none of us alone can tackle the massive injustice and poverty that shatters so many, together we are a force for good that exponentially increases our opportunity to lift those in need.

Passion 2011 Atlanta has come to a close….or has it?  Right now 22,000+ people, having their lives rocked to the core by none other than Jesus, are heading to who knows where…carrying THE NAME that is above every name.  No, no….Passion 2011 Atlanta is just getting started….the Jesus Movement on the rise!  More to come…..

Headed to Atlanta this week?  We are excited you are coming and our team is already hard at work preparing the way for you!

So that you can be sure to have the best possible experience in ATL, GA, here’s the essential Passion Atlanta checklist:

Here in Atlanta we say ATL…as in, “Welcome to the ATL!” ___

Blogging is out and Twitter is in. Follow @Passion268. ___

OK, so you only do Facebook, find us at Passion 268Generation. ___

If possible, stay downtown! Your Passion 2011 experience will be better w/o the daily commute. ___

Towels and Socks!!! This is an “all skate.” Bring for homeless of ATL. ___

We have a ridiculous goal while we are in ATL to touch people’s lives around the world through Do Something Now. So bring some extra cash and let’s do it! ___

The goal is not just to make it to ATL, the goal is to make it to Jesus. ___

Passion ATL is about huge main session + smaller Community Groups + 8-10 person Family Groups.  It’s what makes Passion special. Come ready to make some new friends! ___

Don’t just show up, prepare your heart. ___

We want more than an event, we are aiming for a movement for Jesus. ___

The Passion Podcast is your guide as you head to ATL. ___

Schedule and FAQs on Passion 2011 About Page. ___

Pray for the Holy Spirit to come in powerful ways. ___

Pray Passion ATL will not be about consumption, but about us being consumed for Jesus sake! ___

Bring a friend. Registration is still open, but space is limited! ___[Passion ATL is SOLD OUT!]

Less of us, more of Jesus. ___

Pack for mild days and cold nights. ___

Pray. ___

Expect great things. We are coming to worship the God of all Creation! ___