Quick Stop Seoul, New Chapter In Passion’s Future
As just a little tease for what’s to come in October, the Passion World Tour has touched down in Seoul for a few hours before heading on to Manila and night one on a second leg run that also includes stops in Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Johannesburg and Cape Town. A long Korean Air flight will take us to the Philippines where over 7000 low-cost tickets have been sold for Passion Manila this Friday night. As well, KL is SOLD OUT with close to 4000 and Jakarta is OVERSOLD! Response has made it necessary to secure a larger venue in Jakarta that will allow more Indonesian students to be a part of this night! Spread the word that Passion Jakarta is still open and pray like crazy as we lift up Jesus in the heart of the most populous Muslim nation on earth.
But before we get rolling on Leg 2, I wanted to say a few words about what most of you have already heard about, a new chapter in Passion’s future. If you don’t already know (and we wish we could have been the first to talk about it, but circumstances beyond our control caused info to spread a little sooner than we would have liked), Passion is taking a pretty big turn as we continue to say “yes” to Him. At the heart of the shift is an unmistakable calling Shelley and I have sensed in our lives over the past eighteen months…a calling to not only serve The Church around the world, but to give our lives to building up a church where we live. So, in coming months, by the grace of God, we will be planting a local expression of the Kingdom of God in our rapidly growing and diverse city that we hope will serve as a base for our influence throughout the world.
We’ll say much more as details become available toward the end of the year, but we wanted you to know what’s going on within our hearts. Obviously, this has not been a quick decision, but one we have walked through with our Board over the past year and one in which we have sought and received the blessing of our pastor. Our intention is to continue to lead Passion Conferences, love university students, guide sixstepsrecords and have a global reach. It’s just that we’ll have a local community with the same DNA as the Passion Movement…a place we pray will touch Atlanta and the world.
Chris Tomlin is joining Shelley and me as we launch this new venture, and his band, the Redmans and the Nockels are going to be with us, as well. We are all blown away by what God is stirring in our hearts and ask for your prayers as we seek to follow Him. Many of you have sent encouragement our way, for which we are so grateful. For now, we ask that you not send resumes or requests for more details. All that is premature at this point as the Passion World Tour is squarely in our view and what we’d like the topic of conversation to be about.
In a few hours we will touch down in Manila and we need your prayers and support. Thanks for helping make the journey possible and for taking each step with us.
To make Jesus famous,
Louie and Shelley and the Passion Team
July 30th, 2008 at 4:59 AM
Praying!!
July 30th, 2008 at 6:19 AM
I’m praying for this new chapter in your lives and I pray that God will guide all of youi this step you are making together as a family!
“I will instruct you and teach you
in the way you should go.
I will guide you with my eye.”
Psalm 32:8 NKJV
I continue to pray for the Passion World Tour. Amazing to hear that the venues are sold out Students there are so thirsty for God! AMAZING! It’s also so amazing that you guys are doing this. Not only that but seeing that God makes it all happen is just….awesome.
I’ve been travelling a lot this past year and have met many wonderful people…people I’ve met through Passion! It’s incredible to see how big the family of God is. And whereever I go I know there are brothers/sisters waiting for me! Very cool! I’m very thankful for that!!
Take care!
July 30th, 2008 at 7:39 AM
Love you guys, and will be praying for you both as you continue the World Tour and start down this new path!
July 30th, 2008 at 9:19 AM
Hi Guys,
Hard to believe this next leg of the PWT is already here – wow! Fervently praying with you all.
I thought about you this morning regarding the new church plant in Hotlanta. Right in the middle of Paul’s teaching about marriage in 1 Corinthians 7, he makes the following statement in verse 17:
“Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches.” (ESV)
Thank you for so faithfully following “calling” that our Father has “assigned” to you through the years. In this new season of Passion, may you know the favor of His astounding grace and mercy. We can’t wait to see the work of His hands in and through this next preparation of His Bride.
Hey, have a great tour. Praying especially with you for Jakarta that Isa will receive resounding praise!!
Blessings.
David, Kimberly and Carly
one24worship.com
July 30th, 2008 at 9:42 AM
praying in Bham, AL, USA for the 2nd leg!
July 30th, 2008 at 9:44 AM
I’ll continue praying for this new venture for you, CT and his band, the Redmans, and the Nockles. How exciting!
July 30th, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Louie thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to post this update! I got on every thirty minutes yesterday (literally) waiting to hear what was going on, and you all have been in the forefront of my thoughts and prayers. To hear the response in Manila, KP, and Jakarta is just mind-blowing (GOD is awesome!!!) and further confirmation that He is in this and it is for His glory, because humans could never make that happen. But may you, and all the volunteers, and all the team leaders, and all the students, who have allowed yourselves to be completely used as vessels for His Spirit, be blessed, protected, strentghened, and prepared for the mighty things which our God is going to be doing in your midst! We’re with you, even thousands of miles away!
Much love,
Christis Joy
OUR GOD IS MIGHTY TO SAVE!
July 30th, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Louie and the team,
first off, thanks for the update – I have been thinking about all of you non-stop the last couple of days.
I have an excitment about Manila. I'm thrilled that the second leg of the world tour is up and running – I will be praying for you there.
Wow! Jakarta is sold out – how awesome is that?!
I still have the seoul keychain card from passion Dallas on my keys – I see it everyday.
Thank you Lord, for your wisdom & strength, in this upcoming new adventure that you are calling for.
For Louie, Shelley, Chris, Matt, Beth, Nathan, Christy, and all the band.
You guys, greater things have yet to come around this planet and greater things are still to be done in YOUR city!
Praise Him, the Unchanging One!!!
July 30th, 2008 at 10:55 AM
louie, just keep doing what God tells you to do
you don’t need us to back u up when you have the Lord God Almighty.
but we’ll pitch in too.. just a little bit
July 30th, 2008 at 12:10 PM
i’m just sad i’ll never be able to go to a service!
July 30th, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Wow!
The numbers are amazing for Manila and the other cities!!!
What a Great God we serve!
Manila…Get ready!
God’s Greatness is coming your way through Passion!!!
Also, the church planting sounds amazing can’t wait to hear more!
I’ll be praying for you all on this second leg of the WT!
God be with you all!
Waiting to hear what God does and Praying you on!
Karahly in Texas :^)
July 30th, 2008 at 1:27 PM
thanks Louie for sharing what God has been doing in your heart (and the rest of the team). i heard the podcast a couple weeks ago and that is just so exciting!
can’t wait to see you guys here in Manila!!
July 30th, 2008 at 1:34 PM
Praying for you and the students of Manila!!
July 30th, 2008 at 1:50 PM
“…and they sang a new song with these words: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll and break its seals and open it. For you were slaughtered, and your blood has ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. And you have caused them to become a Kingdom of priests for our God. Any they will reign on the earth.’ “
This is what is to come, and it’s been beautiful to glimpse a tiny picture of it through the World Tour. Praying and thinking about you guys. Keep choosing bravery over safety.
KS
July 30th, 2008 at 5:04 PM
awesome … just wanted to let you know i’m praying for you guys for the new church and for the world tour. it’s exciting to see what God continues to do as you say “YES” to Him.
July 30th, 2008 at 5:11 PM
awesome to see you guys continuing to say yes. Because of you guys saying yes has lead me to say yes in different aspects of my life. THANKS
July 30th, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Louie,
I was visiting a friend in GA this past weekend and got to hear you share some of Ashley’s story again at North Point. It’s so amazing what God continues to do through her life and testimony. You shared from II Cor. 5:13-21, too, which was especially cool for me since I claimed vs. 17-21 of that chapter years ago as my life passage! Love it. I’ve recently been astounded in a fresh way by CT’s song “Jesus Messiah” that “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” Thanks for helping to drive that home through your message.
Praying for you all in Ft. Myers, FL
July 30th, 2008 at 9:15 PM
The news of Jakarta is unbelievably….unbelievable!!! Thank you Jesus!! This makes my heart soar in worship of the One and Only – The Famous One. Lord, simply have Your way in their midst.
July 30th, 2008 at 9:33 PM
TO Louie & Shelley & Passion Team,
Thank you for all you do and I am still praying for YOU ALL !! I love you guys and may God bless your new adventure & give you wisdom in the choices ahead!!
I plan to make Atlanta my home base in 2009 as I continue to travel and be a part of missions in Asia!! THank you for being God's servants to this generation.
As Always praying for Passion Manila, Jakarta and will see you guys hopefully At Passion Seoul!!
Praying for all you college students in the cities on the tour!! May you feel the presence of God as you worship together!!
God Bless…
July 30th, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Louie,
We'll be praying for you and the team on the next step of your journey on the World Tour.
I just finished listening to your message from this Sunday at North Point titled "Home Free – Even Me: Fruitcake & Ice Cream" and am just blown away by the story of Ashley, her mom, dad and step brother. Let's just say the tears will not stop streaming down my face. This young lady's life is going to change and I'm sure already has changed people's lives around the globe.
I am so excited about the plans that God has in store for you, Shelley, Chris, Matt, Beth, Nathan, Christy, and Chris' band. You are your team are an inspiration just like He who walked this earth 2,000 years ago changed this earth forever.
He is Mighty to Save!!!!!!!
July 30th, 2008 at 10:27 PM
My heart is so full of praise to God while reading all that God is doing through you all.
Praying for this leg of the tour.
” Worthy is the LAMB who was slain to receive praise and honour and glory and blessing for ever and ever .Amen “
July 31st, 2008 at 10:11 AM
I am so excited that you are on this side of the world! I wish I would have known sooner to go out and join you all in Indonesia, but the timing of finding out now is great in that I can be praying for the people you will welcome into God’s presence. I thank God that we can enter His powerful and loving presence so confidently through faith in Jesus Christ. May you be blessed as you worship Him in all places. Much joy and thankfulness to Him for what you are getting to be a part of. anonymous in China
July 31st, 2008 at 2:05 PM
I’m exited to experience how the Lord will move tonight in Manila!
July 31st, 2008 at 2:22 PM
I think I peed my pants a little…welcome to the world of church planting my friend!
July 31st, 2008 at 2:25 PM
^
hahahaa
July 31st, 2008 at 7:13 PM
Praying!
July 31st, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Hey Louie,
I've been thinking and praying for Seoul a lot (coming from the Dallas stop) and I also took a class on Asian Government & Politics in the spring semester that focused a lot on the Koreas (both North and South)…I think I remember in some blog something about y'all needing favor with a certain pastor in Seoul, or something. I think he had said no or did not say yes. Is that right? To get to the point, what I learned in my AGP class is that Confucian culture permeates even Christianity in that it is custom to ask the elder/boss/person of authority three times for a request (even if they say no the first two times). It's a respect, honoring, and devotion kind of thing. They want to see your "passion" and commitment. They may seem stern in saying no but on the third request they might be like, "Ok." The Lord always brings to mind the persistent widow in Luke 18 when I think about this situation (even though the widow is asking for justice against an ENEMY). Anyway, I just want to encourage you/y'all to not give up hope. KEEP PRAYING AND ASKING! I'm praying too! And I'll see y'all in Seoul(study abroad)!
July 31st, 2008 at 11:19 PM
Praying, praying and more praying….I can’t wait to read all the posts from each city!!!
“for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good purpose.” Philip. 2:13
Mel in KY
July 31st, 2008 at 11:28 PM
PLEASE!!! We need an update for the homecoming!
also the next leg will be more “WOW’s”.
July 31st, 2008 at 11:53 PM
To the Passion family,
IN the midnight hour, lifting you guys up in prayer as well as the STudents in MANILA !!!!!
As I dig deeper into HIs word & Listen To His voice according to His word !! Asking for guidance and asking for clarification on things that are distracting form HIS truth and doing HIs will!!
GRACE FLOWS DOWN !!!!
MAY strongholds be broken in lives as they Seek to worship JESUS!!
Thank you JESUS !!!
God Bless,
August 1st, 2008 at 7:51 PM
Hey! I’ve already heard on the radio about Passion starting a new church in the Atlanta, GA area. Neat! I was glad to hear about it. Sounds like a good move to me! Hope it works out wonderfully for all of you and I’m sure it will. Everything you guys touch turns to something amazing in the name of Jesus, our Messiah! Blessings to each of you!
August 2nd, 2008 at 12:41 AM
Were blessed to have you in our country, we are thankful for your life that you offer for God’s awesome power to be renown in all parts of the world… God bless you all. Hope you could come back again and visit other parts of the Philippines…..
August 2nd, 2008 at 12:51 AM
Hi Louie and the passion team, I’m greatfull that you have come to the Philippines, we are also passionate to bring young people to the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. We will pray for you that you will come back again in the Philippine, either Metro Cebu or Metro Bacolod.
August 2nd, 2008 at 2:54 AM
To Louie and the Passion family,
Whoa! Last night was really anointed!!!
)
I hope and pray that you’ll come back here in the Philippines, and I am very much looking forward to it, with my classmates and friends (unbelievers) in my mind. I want them to feel the same way I felt last night.
I was sooooooo blessed, and I can’t get over it until now. (and i won’t…besides, who would want to get over such anointing?
I’ll be praying for the Passion World Tour that many students be saved/blessed and for the whole world to know how great is our God!
Thank you for being a channel of blessing.
Truly, I say, we are sooooo blessed. Ü
GOD IS SO GREAT!
August 2nd, 2008 at 7:36 AM
That makes sense, yes, that is awesome and am excited for you in the journey on the way!
August 2nd, 2008 at 7:44 PM
All I can say is WOW!!! Kuala sold out and Jakarta oversold!?!? I just finished listening to the podcast for Manilla and it is indeed the rippling effect of God’s kingdom being built all over the world. As I listened to the thousands of students singing their hearts out to God, I just teared up with joy…to know just how thirsty they are for God. I continue to pray for the students, as well as all of you with Passion, the many volunteers who are working hard alongside with you. It’s hard to sit here in the U.S. (being a volunteer from U.S. conferences) and not be there doing so but I know I can still keep all of you uplifted in prayer. Looking forward to hearing about Kuala.
So exciting to hear about the new church in Atlanta and even though this will be a transitional thing for everyone, I know you will be following God’s lead all of the way. You all have such a heart for students, for God and being obedient to Him, and just allowing Him to be the driver in every path you go down.
For such is God, Our God forever and ever,
He will guide us until death. Psalm 48:14
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:56 AM
hiya Louie!!!
Kai here of Makati, a student of Assumption College.. i was in the concert with a bunch of my Assumptionists friends, fellow Christians also.. we brought with us pre-believers as well.. and God mightily used you to touch all our lives..we praise the Lord because of you!!
you can check it out in my multiply…. http://kaishitemasu.multiply.com/journal/item/24/Screwed_Up_and_Fixed_The_New_Life
Thank God for letting me encounter a crazy person like you, i am not ashamed to go crazy now for God! hehehe… anyway, I was so inspired by Ashley’s story of grace.. God reminded me that He also gave me the knack for writing and so the first thing i did the next morning was to write my insights on the concert
hope you will check it out!
God bless you and your soon-to-be church in Atlanta!
August 3rd, 2008 at 3:04 AM
What GREAT news for you, the Nockles and Chris. We are waiting for Passion in SEOUL! Can’t WAIT!!!
August 3rd, 2008 at 6:42 AM
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August 3rd, 2008 at 1:00 PM
Keep saying “yes” to Lord, Louie! We pray for all you guys!
God bless
August 4th, 2008 at 1:49 AM
Was really encouraged yesterday. Will keep praying for the team and jakarta!!!! God bless.
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that’d be an offering far to small,
love so amazing so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my ALL!!
August 4th, 2008 at 2:18 PM
hi louie,
i’m a late-passion-bloomer! i only heard about passion when you went to speak for hillsong conference in 2007. i found myself crying in your ‘indescribable’ talk, in one of the night rallies. i felt like i got born-again one more time! since then, i promised to find a copy of that presentation for my churchmates to see and to show it to people who are yet to know Christ. last friday, in passion manila, a different presentation had touched our hearts… it was great hearing you share the life of ashley… we were so blessed with how the Lord touched her life through “Fruitcake”. we continue to pray for more of God in Passion as you reach-out to all the young people all around the world. God bless, Passion! All for His Glory! — in prayers, Louie
August 9th, 2008 at 7:44 PM
I’m so excited for your stop to Passion in Seoul,SK… I’ve been praying for Korea(being a Korean-American) and the South Asian countries for years now. May He use you for a revival and a passion for Christ!
“He is MIGHTY TO SAVE!”
PASSION FAMILY, FIGHTING!!! : )
Hope to see you guys on tour in ILLINOIS SOON.
August 10th, 2008 at 5:13 PM
ciao da venezia
http://arachesostufodue.blogspot.com/
August 12th, 2008 at 7:27 PM
it was really amazing!!! awesome experience.
we are so blessed with your team.
Chris tomlin, i hope u could visit the PHilippines again. may God inspire ur songs through and through…
right now, wer having a series of video showing in our meetings… and young people were just amazed how mighty is our God, with how He created the whole universe…
its wonderful to know that the One im pursuing is so powerful!!!!!!!!
thnx for d fire poured out here in the Philippines.
GODbless you!
August 14th, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Wow, that is big news. And here I thought that Passion’s World Tour was going to expand even larger. I mean, when you hear there is some big news coming down the pike, I immediately thought Mars and Venus were the next stop. Imagine the Passion Worlds Tour. I’m totally kidding (I hope that’s obvious), but it’s exciting news to say the least. Hope all goes well and that God blesses what you all are doing around the world in in your little corner of Georgia.
January 25th, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Wow, very nice… Thanks!
March 8th, 2009 at 4:30 AM
Well, very interesting article … thanks
March 9th, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Very interesting article, I will wait for continuation
March 10th, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Wow, very nice… Thanks!
March 11th, 2009 at 9:50 AM
Very interesting article, I will wait for continuation
March 14th, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Thanks