First Passion Regional USA Dates Announced

For three years now you have come to Passion, as over 53,000 of you have made the trek to Nashville or Atlanta to be a part of Passion's annual gatherings. Now it's time for Passion to come to you! So, in advance of the Passion World Tour (beginning in May 2008) Passion is hosting six weekend events throughout the USA. Smaller than our annual events, yet hopefully big enough to unpack the heart of the movement, these Friday/Saturday events launch October 12/13 as Passion returns to Boston! I can't tell you how excited we are to be back in New England, four years after the historic gathering we were able to be a part of at the Orpheum in 2003. More details will be available soon as to the location, etc., but we think there will be room for all you NE folks who want to come. We are officially leaking the date even though we are a few weeks away from the launch of the Passion Regionals USA website because October 12/13 is not that far away and we have never done a large scale event in New England before. We're not sure what kind of response to expect in Boston and really need a massive grassroots effort to spread the word and carry the vision.

The following weekend, October 19/20, we'll land in the Midwest for Passion Chicago. The idea for all six rgionals is that you don't have to convince your friends to make the long hike to Atlanta to get a sense of what Passion's all about....you only need make a short (1-6 hour) road trip and you're there. Of course, you're totally free to make a much longer road trip if necessary or desired (I'm pretty sure somebody is just crazy enough to make an appearance at all six!), but most of the nation will be able to make it with a pretty short commute.

Some of you astute geography lovers will note the remaining four cities as you scan the graphic (though we cannot confirm or deny your assumptions at the time of this post) and you fine folks in the lovely NW will note that there is an absence of one of the little orange Ps in your area. Please, please know this is not from lack of heart or effort on our part, but the way things landed after much seeking and searching for the right timing and fit. Some of you Washington/Oregon types will want to follow the 5 south towards LA and join us there.

All in all, we are so excited about moving out and getting a little closer to where you are. We are going to need a massive effort from everyone in the Passion movement as we head your way. More info on how you can help and registration details will be coming soon!

For today, we are thinking about a phenomal rescue at the highest cost...the final passover sacrifice of all time. And we are breathing in the hope of life, His and ours as we find our life in Him. Alive! LG