Awakening!
It’s way too soon for me to try to write about the last four days in a few sentences…but suffice to say if I could do a “heart dump” there would be about a 124,443,786 word Blog in front of you right now.
22,000+ people are headed out of downtown as Passion 2010 takes to the streets and we find out what these days were really made of. I have a feeling there are going to be ripples from these days that turn into massive waves and reach every spot of earth fr the fame of the one who has set us free!
Thank you to our amazing team of leaders, a tireless staff team and 1100 of the most phenomenal volunteers you have ever seen. And thank you to all of you who gave us the huge honor of serving you in these days.
Awake, my soul!
Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth. Psalm 57:8-11
More to come….
LG
January 5th, 2010 at 4:36 PM
One Word. AMAZING!
January 5th, 2010 at 5:02 PM
Hey guys
Me and my friend Mark traveled 4,200 miles from Belfast, N.Ireland for Passion 2010-being part of these days absolutely blew our minds. I would love to say thank-you to the staff of orange and blue t shirt people-as visitors in your country you guys helped us so much, you were so cheerful and helpful to everyone-you guys made God’s name famous in the way you guys served. From the bottom of our hearts thank-you!
Steve Caldwell
January 5th, 2010 at 5:08 PM
I could not be there but I have been with you all in my heart the whole time and praying for God to take center stage in every heart and every mind. I know He will continue to be glorified in all of you!! Hallelujah!!!
January 5th, 2010 at 5:22 PM
Being a volunteer for this event was beyond amazing in so many ways. So many incredible moments….yet one of the most memorable ones occurred as my husband and I were driving home through downtown Atlanta. We saw 3 homeless people on the streets EATING LENNYS!!!! That’s what I’m talkin about! God bless you Passion Team for your influence here, and around the globe.
January 5th, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Thank YOU, Louie, and your great team. Now rest.
January 5th, 2010 at 5:53 PM
thank you thank you thank you to every single person who was involved in putting on Passion 2010. You were all incredible! I’m hoping next year to be serving alongside you, not for the sake of Passion, but to make God’s name famous!
I’m still in a daze from the past couple days. Before this weekend I didn’t totally get what it meant to live “for God’s glory.” Now my life feels like it has been flipped upside down and I never want to go back to a life of just going with the flow. The speakers did such a great job, but I think my favorite part of Passion was worshipping with 20,000 people from all over the world, hearing students praising God in all different languages. The songs worked on my heart as much or even more than the messages. I’m so ready for the next step, to see where God leads me to make his glory known!
January 5th, 2010 at 6:46 PM
Steve (and Mark),
Thank you for coming to Atlanta, my hometown! i was one of the blue shirts and met you on Saturday, at the Kneel booth. So happy you guys could come and be a part of Passion! Piper is so right, its truly a joy to be an insignifant part of the ever increasing majesty of Christ.
January 5th, 2010 at 7:09 PM
I wanted to attend P10 this year as a volunteer, however was unable to. As you all were gathered for P10, I was reflecting on P05 exactly 5 years ago this week. I still carry the enormity of that week in my heart. The ripple effects of P05 continue on even 5 years later. Looking back at the last 5 years I can see the hand of God at work through my experience at P05. Personally, my passion for the holiness of God has grown to be the most important thing in my life. I want to see other’s attain that passion as well. God has used me in so many ways to help spread the message of God’s holiness and His enormity to family and friends. I used to think I had to go to another country to be a missionary. Now i know I am God’s missionary right here at work, at home, at church, in my community. I thank God SO MUCH for allowing me to attend P05. My life was forever changed the day I boarded the plan for Nashville. I pray that those attending P10 this year will continue the fight and will gain a picture of God that is so big and so glorious they desire nothing else on this earth but to glorify Him forever.
January 5th, 2010 at 7:18 PM
I flew home on Airtran 268 from Atlanta to Boston. Go God! What an amazing commissioning to be back in the city of people I love, full of so many students who have yet to grasp the fullness of the Gospel. Thanks Passion team, volunteers, and participants for making this conference significant in the Kingdom! May the ripples from Atlanta truly change our world now and to eternity.
January 5th, 2010 at 7:55 PM
Heart is overflowing and wide awake. Thanks so much Louie for answering your call to invite us all to make Him famous. Too many words and no words for what’s going on in all our hearts. Bless your Name Jesus!
January 5th, 2010 at 7:57 PM
MIND BLOWING!
That is the only way I know to describe my 3rd passion experience! O praise the One who paid my debt and raised this life up from the dead!
Each aspect of the conference was bathed in prayer and in turn met by the Holy Spirit. His presence was and still is unmistakable!
The journey that God has taken me on is one that I would have never chosen, but now I would never trade it, because He has taken something small and replaced it with the Immeasureableness of Himself. I am waiting eagerly for Him to continue to use this little life to make His name and His renown great!
January 5th, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Louie,
Is there a way to contact Hannah? Would love to help meet some needs over there! Blessed immensely by this weekend!
January 5th, 2010 at 10:48 PM
I want to thank the 22000 or so that comprised this year’s expression of this global movement. I was blessed to sing with you all and am excited to stand alongside you as the wave continues for Jesus’ worldwide fame.
January 5th, 2010 at 10:59 PM
These few days worked powerfully in my life. It was my first Passion Conference, and I was totally blown away by the great preaching and music. Honestly, the only people I knew that were speaking/singing were Hillsong United, Piper, and Chan. But I was really impressed by how God-centered all the music was, and the theological depth of Louie, Piper, and Chan in their sermons. God really used this week to touch my life. Thank you so much for holding this conference and letting God use you all in this way. And thank you so much to all the volunteers who came to make this experience what it was.
January 5th, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Does anyone know the name of the leader of the “coolest” community group (Green) in Passion? :) I’m trying to find him on FB and I can’t find him— Thanks!
January 5th, 2010 at 11:44 PM
Great weekend! Thank you so much! This weekend was such a wonderful celebration of Jesus Christ. Everyone and everything declaring the Glory of God the Father. I was blessed and challenged by the students that I serve. We are praying for your team and families as you prepare for Passion 2011.
January 5th, 2010 at 11:59 PM
This was my fourth Passion experience and once again God completely blew me away!!! This year I was able to come with about 30 students from my college that have never attended a Passion conference before….what a thrill to see how God moved in their hearts as well over the last couple days! Now they no longer think I’m crazy when I tell them how AMAZING Passion is…they’re now telling everyone else too! :)
One thing I always tell people is that I believe the worship that happens at Passion is about as close to heaven as I’ve ever seen on this earth…literally people from all over the world united for HIS GLORY and worshiping God wholeheartedly! So powerful! I can just imagine God must be looking down with pleasure seeing His Name spread throughout the world so unashamed!!
Thank you so much Passion for being willing to be used as God’s instruments in reaching out to those of us who the world and sometimes church have seemingly counted out! And thank you for being our cheerleaders as we take Passion back to our individual arenas! All for HIS GLORY!!!!!!!
January 6th, 2010 at 12:09 AM
Though I wasn’t able to come, but was able to stream, though I missed the 3rd session :( I was able to watch the other 4. Bringing glory to God should be our number one priority. To give Him respect, honor, homage, praise, worship, our all! I hope and pray that Passion will head over to Uganda again. 23 year old male traveling to Uganda to become a Youth Ministry Worker for as long as God calls him there (for now it’s 5 years starting October 2010) for the sake of God’s Name to be famous. A dream? A destiny? Whichever it is, praise God. Picking up my cross to go over to Africa and serve the people there. Ask yourself, will you pick up your cross to follow and obey Jesus wherever He has called you to go? Whether you’re 23, 53 or even 83 years old.
Do EVERYTHING (eat, sleep, drink, smell, breathe, talk, walk, think, see, run, jog, jump, drive, study, read, listen, watch) to give glory to God!
January 6th, 2010 at 12:12 AM
Though I wasn’t able to come, but was able to stream, though I missed the 3rd session :( I was able to watch the other 4. Bringing glory to God should be our number one priority. To give Him respect, honor, homage, praise, worship, our all! I hope and pray that Passion will head over to Uganda again. 23 year old male traveling to Uganda to become a Youth Ministry Worker for as long as God calls him there (for now it’s 5 years starting October 2010) for the sake of God’s Name to be famous. A dream? A destiny? Whichever it is, praise God. Picking up my cross to go over to Africa and serve the people there. Ask yourself, will you pick up your cross to follow and obey Jesus wherever He has called you to go? Whether you’re 23, 53 or even 83 years old.
Do EVERYTHING (eat, sleep, drink, smell, breathe, talk, walk, think, see, run, jog, jump, drive, study, read, listen, watch) to give glory to God!
January 6th, 2010 at 1:09 AM
I don’t have a fantastic story or a compelling revelation to share, but I just want to express the extreme gratitude for being able to even attend Passion this year. This year’s conference was different then Passion07 and the regional i attended in 08 in that I walked away not with specific highlights, but with tools to hopefully better my relationship with Christ in a very real way and for that reason I am most thankful.
January 6th, 2010 at 1:32 AM
I am no longer in the coveted “age bracket” to attend the conference, but I attended the ‘06 conference in Nashville during a time when I was working with a young adults ministry. I know the movement is appropriate for a particular demographic, but as someone who grew up in college hearing the music and the passion of the Word, at 32, I still believe the message is encouraging and ever-changing to my life. I’m one of the faithful podcast listeners and I was so excited to hear the Word being streamed online the last few days (although I missed session 3 due to technical difficulties). God is so good and I loved praying with and for everyone involved and rejoicing and glorifying the God who is most deserving with each of you during this time. Our God is Awesome.
January 6th, 2010 at 1:41 AM
My name is Nicole Wanke and I was at the 2010 Passion Conference in Atlanta this weekend. I have searched for Louie Giglio’s email, but have not found it, so I thought I would make this attempt to contact him…
Louie,
I am currently a junior at North Carolina State University who happened to decide to attend Passion at the very last minute. I spent this entire fall semester studying abroad in Florence, Italy and had just returned home a week ago. This past semester in Italy, God worked in so many powerful ways in my life. I have known the Lord for almost as long as I can remember, but was not walking with him until around my junior year of high school, after my dad had suddenly died of a heart attack. This past semester, God totally intervened in my life and recaptured my heart in so many ways. Prior to my departure overseas, I had maintained a serious relationship with a boy who I thought I was going to marry…after a few weeks in Italy, God revealed much bigger plans in my life.
I spent this semester mending a broken heart by totally giving up my life to him in EVERY way. My daily devotions were not just the “usual” anymore, but they were rejuvenating and refreshing. My heart was open to receive him this fall, and my heart mourned for the nations. The song, “You Said” was so heavy on my heart as I observed a broken continent. The lack of the presence of God was so prevalent, but I was determined to not let that stop me. I sought him; I remember many nights just cracking the windows of my apartment in Italy, lighting a few candles, and getting on my knees before HIS throne. He was an incredible presence in MY life this fall.
Returning home from an amazing growing opportunity was harder than I ever imagined. I had been mending my broken heart from a failed relationship over the course of the fall, but it became much more real once I had stepped back into my everyday life. I was hurting in a big way. My family had relocated to a new state and a new place where I knew no one. Christmas break was much harder than I had ever prepared or anticipated for. Then I got a phone call, just when I needed it. It was an invitation from some of my close friends at my church that I attend while at school in Raleigh, NC. They invited me to Passion 2010.
I came to Passion 2010 with a broken heart in dire need of major repair. As much as I sobbed in the presence of God over such a broken heart, nothing seemed to come of it. I was discouraged in a major way. The first night at Passion 2010, when Christy sang the opening song, I sat in my chair and wept. My heavy heart was in awe of the beauty of God. Over the course of the weekend, God answered several prayers for me. I was continuously reminded that this weekend was not about me, it was not about my broken heart, but it was ALL ABOUT HIM. Sometimes, God breaks us for his purpose so that we make for a sprint to him. Before this weekend, I was walking to him, but I tell you now that after Passion 2010, I am at a DEAD SPRINT for God.
I arrived home this evening from Passion eagerly awaiting a call from my best friend to share with her the good news. After thirty minutes of telling her of God’s grace, awesome presence, mercy and sovereignty, I finally took a breath. That breath did not last long before I was on my computer listening to the conference again on the website and jamming out to my new Christy Nockels cd.
This weekend, this conference was indescribable. I do not doubt that God’s presence was so awesome in that place this weekend. His strength was incredible. I could not keep from dancing, shouting, praising and singing with everything I had. Last night during the Hillsong United concert, I gazed around the room in complete awe of how wonderful our God is. I saw thousands of students, just like me, opening their hearts to let him in. Its beautiful isn’t it? I know we are the generation to make difference-LETS START THIS REVIVAL. I am so eager to spread the good news and only hope one day to be a part of your awesome ministry to reach out to suffering nations!
Louie, please pass this on to the rest of your Passion 2010 staff: I thank you. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for letting God’s presence be known and seen in such a powerful way through your ministry. I am certain that this conference was not a temporary fix to a broken heart, but a permanent fulfillment of the Holy Spirit!
So excited for Passion 2011-Im bringing the nations with me to that one!
Sincerely,
Nicole Wanke
nawanke@ncsu.edu
January 6th, 2010 at 1:45 AM
meant to add this above, woops!
http://nicolewanke.wordpress.com/about/
January 6th, 2010 at 2:19 AM
To Louie and The Passion Leadership,
Thank you for airing the sessions online so that myself as well as many other people may take part in Passion 2010. It has been greatly beneficial to me and where I am in my life and my walk in Christ. Each speaker spoke exactly what I believe that God needed me to hear. Though, I hope to be in service for him, I hope I may attend the next event. Let us all look forward to what great things the Lord has for our lives.
Be blessed and thank you,
Randy Hickman
January 6th, 2010 at 4:49 AM
After driving 12 hours and driving through a snowstorm, we made it home to West Virginia. As soon as we got home, we instantly broke out the guitar and started SINGING. WE HAVEN’T STOPPED!!! We decided to record some music and add some photos from the Passion blog to make a slideshow. Hope you enjoy!
Thank you so much for the amazing opportunity to let the God of the Universe breath life into us.
Check out the website. It is the first video
January 6th, 2010 at 4:50 AM
This should have been on that post above Sorry!http://expressionsbyamber.blogspot.com/
January 6th, 2010 at 9:41 AM
Jesus. Awakening. Promise. Together. Changed.
Our crew of students met with God and I can see that Awakening happened in some, and am praying for it in all of them. McNeese State U. and Sowela Community College…could it be, Oh Sovereign Lord, that they would never be the same!
Go Jesus! paul
January 6th, 2010 at 9:43 AM
I just wanted to say that most of you know me as the girl in the orange shirt in the GWCC building at the escalators broadcasting “PLEASE DO NOT STAND STILL ON ESCALATORS, WALK….” I first want you to know that this was the first time I had felt such a calling from God to be somewhere, and now I know why. I am a mother of 2, and honestly I came in a bit jaded by the culture around us. All around me, I see so many college aged students making choices that will have consequences will take them down a path that they will later regret. I know, I have been there, and it honestly was eating away at me-wondering how my 9 year old son and 5 year old daughter were going to be able to stay strong for Christ when they leave our house. My mother in law (who is a strong christian and has 8 children says that when you send your child to college, you are basically sending them to hell), I want you to know that seeing how much you all love the Lord and are not afraid to show it, gave me a renewing that I greatly needed. I now have renewed faith that my children will have friends like you to stand alongside them when they go to college-this means the world to me. Just to see you all praying around GWCC, the appreciation that you have at your age, and to see so you all be up late, and make it to community groups early the next morning was such an inspiration. Thank you for renewing my hope for my children and other students-the hope that they can and will stand be able to stand alone for Christ-even when their culture is against it. You all are amazing, and don’t let your light go out-my kids are counting on you! Also, thank you for allowing me to say those ANNOYING words, “please walk on the escalators…” I was just wanting to keep you safe! Know that you have forever touched my life!!!! You all rock in a large way!
January 6th, 2010 at 10:32 AM
Your removal of my previous post is both sad & maddening. I insist you allow it to remain here on your blog, or else I will forward a copy of it to local news & radio with an explanation of your censorship. Here is my post, again. For your group’s sake, I hope you’ll allow it to remain here this time.
Re-Posted from 10:00am
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Good morning Christian Friends
I am saddened to say that last night, I suffered an act of violence at the hands of a group of Passion Conference-goers.
At approximately 11pm last night, I encountered a group of 5 belligerent guys at Fontaine’s Bar in the Virginia Highlands. These guys were banging on the bar, noisily aggravating the rest of the clientele as they pounded back their Rolling Rock beers. A friend and myself casually approached this group to inquire as to their reason for loudly celebrating at the bar, to which they replied “We just finished the Passion Conference,” followed by a series of expletives.
My friend and I were slightly shocked by this behavior, as we (a jew & a hindu ourselves) were familiar with the tenets of the Passion conference’s goals. After conversing with the group, it was obvious that the group of Young Male Christians were drunk, and looking for trouble.
In an attempt to celebrate with the group, my friend and I had drinks with them, which led to a conversation with one member who confessed that he was a Diabetic. I, being conscientious medical professional, remarked to this “gentleman” that he should actually not be drinking alcohol, as it is a risk factor for his diabetes. This led to a heated argument between myself & this man (who claimed that he could drink whatever he wanted to), resulting in this “Christian” man physically assaulting me with a blow to the side of my face.
Luckily my friend & his friends intervened (I refrained from brutally retaliating, realizing that this diabetic man was intoxicated beyond control), and the man was ushered out of the bar.
I am writing this account here as a cautionary tale to those members of your organization who, like the men I met last night, attend your conference as a way to engage in immoral activities under the guise of religious congregation. Their actions shame your group, and a serious review of your code of ethics should occur with each future conference.
-Sincerely, Atlanta Doc
January 6th, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Would love to watch Main Session 5 since our group had to leave before it. Is anyone else having trouble seeing the playback of it?
January 6th, 2010 at 11:14 AM
Amazing days!! Having a hard time putting it into words.
AWAKENING!
“For you and you alone awake my soul and sing. For the world you love your will be done, let your will be done in me.”
January 6th, 2010 at 11:16 AM
Headed home after Passion 2010 so full and so tired! But I am ready to “work it out” where I live so that the world can see Him. See you at 2011!!!
January 6th, 2010 at 11:19 AM
Atlanta Doc,
I’m not involved with Passion other than as a volunteer. Therefore, I don’t speak for Passion. However, I’m not sure I understand your comment about “their actions shame your group”, which I take to mean Passion.
You go on to say a “serious review of your code of ethics should occur with each future conference.”
My confusion comes over a couple of things. One, how is Passion responsible for the behaviour of students offsite of the event? How do you know they spoke truthfully when they said they were at Passion? Were they wearing wristbands?
Second, 11pm last night was over 10 hours AFTER the conference ended. Again, how is Passion responsible?
I guess what I’m asking is what specifically would you suggest Passion do to address this, if in fact, they are responsible for that behaviour? You’ve put a very serious accusation out on a public blog, with a threat of “going public”. I would suggest you contact Passion privately instead of putting this out on a public forum.
January 6th, 2010 at 11:19 AM
Will there be a link for attendees to get the all access pass for the event. Maybe a follow up email with a link? Thanks, out of cash at the event!
January 6th, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Louie,
Wow ! WOW! WOW! GOD IS AWSOME
I came and now I have been sent. I have a housing system that could give people a roof and a place to live. This system is cut on a cnc router and could be assembled in 6 hours. I want to develope this, and go and spread gods word. I need to talk to someone about how to find the people in Asia who need housing. I have the cnc router and WANT to do the work for GOD! The system is already to go just need to know what to do next.
Ty please have someone contact me
January 6th, 2010 at 11:32 AM
I have never been to anything like Passion2010 before and don’t think I will ever be the same!
When will Passion2010 CD be out????
I can’t wait!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 6th, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Wow, I am so sorry to see what is going on with this blog. This is what breaks my heart. Honestly this is exactly the issue that had created me to be a jaded mother and christian. I hear you when you say that you were surprised at their behavior, but honestly first of all, you knew that they were drinking and beyond the point Christ would want for their lives. You also knew that they were involved with Passion in one form or another and were not only drinking, but behaving in a displeasing manner both physically and verbally-I do not question you talking to them, but for me I guess if you were my child I so would have loved to see you not “celebrate with them in the form of having drinks with them”.
I will admit, I do not drink, nor have I ever been drunk in my entire life-I have sinned in many other ways, and still do as we are all fallen, but I have a personal conviction that nothing really good comes from drinking. I do not believe that drinking is wrong by any means, but I think it is obvious that this situation would not have happened if you had passed by (since you realized they were drunk-as we know drunk people are not ones to be reasoned with) and instead prayed for them and the others that are in their shoes.
I am not judging you at all for what you did, but I just think that there might have been another way to intercede for them other than the way that you did. I am so sorry for what happened to you, but I do think that everything happens for a reason. Honestly Jesus did go to sinners, but you have to remember He did not take part in the sin they were doing.
I pray that when my children go to college and go to a bar-because I know they will, I pray with all my heart that they will not drink if the people they are with are over indulging. I honestly think that you are so much more of a witness and example for the things that you do not do or say. It is by example that we can change people’s hearts.
As for the men, I have to remind myself almost daily that we are all fallen, every human person is going to fail us at some point, that is just part of our fallen nature and free will. We just have to remember that God is working in their lives, and as of right now those men may have just “thrown another “STICK” in the fire at the passion conference-we all make mistakes, please find it in your heart to forgive them for their behavior and embrace the fact that we will be let down by christians many times, that is until we will be in heaven in the form that God intended for us to be!! I can not wait for that day.
As far as the men being volunteers, Passion does a screening process and has you list a reference in order to volunteer. They do not just take anyone off the street, but remember we are all fallen and will all continue to sin as long as we are not in our true home-heaven.
January 6th, 2010 at 11:50 AM
Tony,
Thanks for acknowledging my post, and reading it with the sincerity I hoped it would inspire from readers on this forum. To address your concerns, let me say these few things:
A) The men I met were in fact still wearing their wrist bands
B) When I asked them “what are you guys celebrating,” their response was “being done with the Passion Conference…It was awesome!”‘
C) I’m not looking for any formal actions to be taken against these or any of your conference attendants. I am, however, hoping that the Conference organizers recognize that there are members of their Conference who fail to practice the ideals I imagine are being taught at the Conference. This seems like a tragic failure in my eyes, and should be identified as a goal to address in their upcoming Conferences.
D) The whole point of my post IS to make these types of actions publicly known, as again I’m not looking for private reparations, but instead community improvement.
Tony, I think the group you volunteer for has the best intentions in mind, and I’d love to be able to support what they do the way you seem to, but like all unfortunate extremism, the actions of a few “rotten apples will spoil the whole bunch.” Last night, I met those rotten apples, and they were wearing Passion wrist-bands.
January 6th, 2010 at 11:56 AM
I have some much to say my heart is bursting! Thank you, Lord!
Can anyone who was there share about the worshipping on the Marta train? I have heard second hand about it from a couple of sources, including Louie Giglio. What happened?
As for Altlanta Doc’s comment, my heart breaks. That is not a true representation of who we are as Christians and who God is. I just want to ask that we remember what Andy Stanley said, “It is always wrong to decide what you will do before you decide who you are going to be.” Those who heard it know what I am talking about. I am no better than those brothers who shamed our Father, and as much as their actions tears at my soul I know I have the potential in me to do the same things.
Dear God, protect us all from shaming your name in this way. Protect our testimonies and Your Great Name. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
January 6th, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Atlanta Doc,
As I’m sure you’re aware, Passion is a small organization that relies on hundreds of volunteers, including Student Ministry leaders. They are very focused on accountability through biblical teaching, ultimately leading to the fame and renown of Jesus Christ.
Again, I am not part of their core team, and am only a volunteer. So I don’t speak for Passion, but thanks for your concern, and desire to see God magnified and exalted. As this blog is intended really for students to interact with Passion, I would suggest you contact Passion Headquarters, either by email- probably at 268generation.com, or call them (411.com you can find their number).
I don’t think it’s appropriate to continue this on the blog.
January 6th, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Those rotten apples are the very apples that God himself made and deeply loves. We need to take Chist’s lead and love them despite their failure. I can tell you that I have been failed in a VERY PAINFUL way by the person I love the most, who himself is a christian-aside from God. I will tell you that some would have called that person a rotten apple at one time in his life, but I am confident that there will be a many people in heaven because of his “rotten apple time in his life”. We ALL make mistakes as christians, we just need to remember the GRACE that sets us free and practice that when someone wounds us so deeply and lets us down in a way that you never thought a christian would let you down.
I think God allowed me to go through this awful pain-that was induced by a christian because he wanted me to see this person as a fallen person, that I needed to not look at other christians to maintain certain character qualities in their lives, but to realize that it is only God we can look to with the expectation of never being failed, and every other person deserves the same grace that God so lovingly provides to us on a daily sometime hourly basis.
January 6th, 2010 at 12:03 PM
Oh, my heart breaks! We were warned about this in the last session! Louie Giglio told us about the face book comment that said:
“Overheard an interesting conversation today…’Louie Giglio rocked it out Thursday night…I am totally hammered.’”
He told us about that with the uptmost sorrow. We were warned!
January 6th, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Oh my gosh! What an Awakening! Passion 2010 was amazing! I am so on fire for God, I needed this so badly! I caught myself in the middle of the song Awakening, crying out to God on my knees just begging him to show me an awakening. And sureeee enough, he did! He became like a burning fire within me( Jeremiah 20:9), and I knew that He was there, reaching out to me. God is so awesome, my eyes are opened to his glory and wonder, and I will never ever be the same…never!! ALL GLORY TO GOD THE HIGHEST!
January 6th, 2010 at 7:18 PM
I am not sure of the validity of your comments. Allthough, if there were someone like this at Passion 2010, they totally missed the point. From where I stood the last few days in Philips Arena and The GWCC, I saw young men and women with their hands held high in the air with tears in their eyes praising our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I was blown away by some of the unselfish acts of young college students. For instance, fasting in order to save the money they had for food, so that that money could be donated to some of the many causes listed on this site to help people in need in all parts of the world. Also, young missionaries spreading the gospel in foreign countries where even mentioning God by name is grounds for arrest. As I stood in the crowd and listened to the amount of money being donated, I could not help but to think that I was in the presence of the Holy Spirit. Galations 2:20 says, “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”
So if there actually were a few people like this at passion 2010, they were not listening. Or maybe had their fingers stuck in their ears for the entire 4 days.
January 6th, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Cool! We have a jew and a hindu scoping out the 268 site and following this blog! Praise God! :)
January 7th, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Forever Changed.
God opened my eyes to needs.
Heart needs. Physical needs. Please pray for ‘Earnest’….homeless…living on the streets of Atlanta…. in need of a savior. I am broken remembering the words he spoke to me…. ‘yeah. I’d go to hell if I died right now. I gotta ask for forgiveness every moment. I’m always scared’….. pray Earnest would open his heart to the truth. His ears have heard. Intercede for this precious soul.
Please pray for Jesse….. homeless…. living on the streets of Atlanta. lost. Intercede on his behalf as well.
God touched me forever through these two men. I am changed.
January 7th, 2010 at 12:59 PM
I just read above….. Atlanta Doc… I’d only like to reply with the utmost sorrow that you have witnessed sin in lives who were obviously not changed by GOD at Passion2010. We are all imperfect and I will pray for God’s intervening power to show you what HE is really about. There will always be people who ruin God’s message, but that’s just it…. we all remain human and sinners… God is the only one who can clean us up.
Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”
He will make us whole, but until we are with Him in Heaven, we will never be without sin.
January 7th, 2010 at 4:12 PM
I just wanted to say thank you for streamlining the messages online. I was not able to attend but I have been challanged and encouraged by the sessions online. Session 5 really spoke to my heart. God doesn’t want another promise from me that I will sooner or later break. He wants surrender. Praise His name!
January 7th, 2010 at 5:33 PM
I can’t say thank you for those AMAZING, LIFE CHANGING, GLORIOUS 4 days! Not only did God open my heart, He filled me with a joy that hasn’t let me stop smiling. My eyes were opened to his amazing grace! I feel so fulfilled, I’m overflowing! Surrendering to God was the best & most amazing choice I’ve ever made! Peoples opinions of me were always holding me back, but finally God broke that obstacle down & now I praise Him with arms raised & heart abandoned!! I’m truly apart of the 268 Generation!!
January 8th, 2010 at 6:40 PM
What a pleasure to serve, the blessing in serving at Passion2010 was definately in the giving. I am just honored to have been a part of a sea of blue and orange shirt individuals that were armed with love for the next generation. Over the 4 days, I saw it all, Brazilian students praying passionately in Portugese, Asian students worshipping without restriction, me embracing a student that laid prostrate on the floor waiting to hear from God, what a beautiful expression of worship to the Father. I pray that this is just the beginning of the Passion that God is igniting in the hearts of so many. The movement begins right here, right now for us all to change the world around us with the Love of God. Let’s make Jesus famous in the earth through our lives! Thanks Everyone :)
January 9th, 2010 at 4:16 PM
how do we register the all access card? I cant find where we do it. thanks