Passion To Take Worship Nights To Pittsburgh, Jackson And Houston Following Whole Heart (Feb. 23) Album Release

Four Songs From Awaited Project Available Today, One Week Before Digital Album Drop

Nashville, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2018) – Pittsburgh, Jackson and Houston will host the latest round of “Passion Worship Nights” featuring Passion and Louie Giglio who will be joined by Levi Lusko. April’s “Passion Worship Nights” will follow the release of Whole Heart, the newest collection of music from Passion 2018. Recorded live with the sold-out backdrop of 32,000 students from 700 universities and 35 countries in three arenas including two in Atlanta and one in Washington D.C., Whole Heart will street digitally on Feb. 23 followed by a physical release date of Mar. 23. 

“God, You’re So Good” (feat. Kristian Stanfill & Melodie Malone), “Whole Heart” (feat. Kristian Stanfill), “More Like Jesus” (feat. Kristian Stanfill) and “Almighty God” (feat. Sean Curran) are available today for listeners who pre-order the album. Pre-order Whole Heart for a special limited time price of $7.99 here.

"These songs (Whole Heart) are genuine expressions of worship to God," shares Passion's Kristian Stanfill. "They come from a place of true transformation and the wrestling that goes along with it. The lyrics and melodies on this record are moving us and our community to a deeper devotion and discipleship to Jesus—and we believe that same thing will happen for so many others."

Worship leaders and bands leading at this year’s gathering included Passion (helmed by Kristian Stanfill, Brett Younker and Melodie Malone) alongside Crowder, Matt Redman, Jimi Cravity, KB, Brooke Ligertwood, Andy Mineo and Tedashii. For the latest information, visit www.PassionMusic.com. 

Passion Worship Nights:

April 17

Pittsburgh, PA

Amplify Church 

April 19

Jackson, MS

Pinelake Church

April 20

Houston, TX

Houston’s First Baptist Church 

Ticket information at www.passionmusic.com/tourdates

Whole Heart Track Listing:

1.            Whole Heart (feat. Kristian Stanfill)

2.            Almighty God (feat. Sean Curran)

3.            God, You’re So Good (feat. Kristian Stanfill & Melodie Malone)

4.            Reckless Love (feat. Melodie Malone)

5.            Heaven (feat. Sean Curran)

6.            More Like Jesus (feat. Kristian Stanfill)

7.            Hallelujah, Our God Reigns (feat. Brett Younker)

8.            Ghost (feat. Crowder)

9.            Ever Almighty (feat. Melodie Malone)

10.          Great Are You Lord (feat. Matt Redman)

11.           All My Hope (feat. Crowder & Tauren Wells)

About Passion:

From its start in 1995, Passion has been rooted in the confession of Isaiah 26:8 – “Yes Lord, walking in the way of Your truth we wait eagerly for You, for Your name and Your renown are the desire of our hearts” - existing to glorify God by uniting students in worship, prayer and justice for spiritual awakening in this generation. Passion has encountered millions of students and 18-25 year olds, young people whose lives have been transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. One of the most impactful and stirring aspects of the movement has been the sea of voices uniting together to lift up the name of Jesus, currently helmed by Kristian Stanfill, Brett Younker and Melodie Malone. The band has seen worship leaders such as Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Crowder, Christy Nockels and more unite over the years, writing, recording and leading arenas in worship. Transcending the conferences, songs from Passion have become some of the most recognizable and unforgettable worship anthems of this generation. With 1.9 million units sold and a multitude of chart-topping singles such as “How Great Is Our God,” “God Of This City,” “One Thing Remains,” “Even So Come” and “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord),” listeners across the world continue to be impacted by the music of Passion. Delivering new projects annually, songs from records such as Here For You, White Flag, Let The Future Begin, Take It All, Even So Come, Salvation’s Tide Is Rising and Worthy Of Your Name have become timeless staples in the Church. The four-time Dove Award winners have had eight albums debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian Albums Chart with three hitting the Top 5 on the Billboard 200. Through it all, Jesus continues to remain at the center. Passion is more than music. More than events. Passion is a generation living for His name. Whole Heart will release digitally on Feb. 23.  

About sixstepsrecords:

Founded in 2000 by Louie Giglio, sixstepsrecords is a worship label and a division of Passion Conferences. sixstepsrecords’ artists include Crowder (American Prodigal), Jimi Cravity (Heaven - EP), Kristian Stanfill (Mountains Move), Matt Redman (Glory Song) and Passion (Whole Heart). The label partners with Sparrow Records/Capitol Christian Music Group for A&R, marketing, sales and distribution operations. For more information on sixstepsrecords, visit: www.sixstepsrecords.com

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Recorded Live At Passion 2018 With The Voices Of 32K+ In Attendance, Passion’s Whole Heart To Release Digitally Feb. 23

Nashville, Tenn. (Feb. 6, 2018) – Recorded live with the sold-out backdrop of Atlanta’s Philips Arena, Infinite Energy Center and Washington D.C.’s The Anthem, Whole Heart, the newest collection of songs from Passion, will street digitally on Feb. 23 followed by a physical release date of Mar. 23. Passion 2018 brought together more than 32,000 students from 700 universities and 35 countries to three arenas in Atlanta and for the first time Washington D.C., in addition to a simultaneous live stream.

Worship leaders and bands leading at this year’s gathering included Passion (helmed by Kristian Stanfill, Brett Younker and Melodie Malone), Crowder, Matt Redman, Jimi Cravity, KB, Brooke Ligertwood, Andy Mineo and Tedashii. This upcoming live recording of Whole Heart will include “All My Hope,” “More Like Jesus,” “Reckless Love” and “Almighty God.” The title track and “God, You’re So Good” will be the first tracks unveiled this Friday, Feb. 9. 

Photo Credit: Mary Caroline Russell

Passion believes worship and justice go hand in hand. Students sponsored 3,330 children through Compassion International, raised $103,623 for Voice of the Martyrs Korea, which distributes Scripture in North Korea, and brought supplies for children affected by Hurricane Harvey. The gathering of 18-25 year-olds continued to fight modern day slavery through The END IT Movement, assisting in awareness, prevention, rescue and restoration.

Whole Heart follows in the footsteps of beloved top-selling Passion releases, including last year's Worthy Of Your Name which topped Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart. Registration for Passion 2019 will be available tomorrow, Feb. 7.

Whole Heart Track Listing:

1.            Whole Heart (feat. Kristian Stanfill)

2.            Almighty God (feat. Sean Curran)

3.            God, You’re So Good (feat. Kristian Stanfill & Melodie Malone)

4.            Reckless Love (feat. Melodie Malone)

5.            Heaven (feat. Sean Curran)

6.            More Like Jesus (feat. Kristian Stanfill)

7.            Hallelujah, Our God Reigns (feat. Brett Younker)

8.            Ghost (feat. Crowder)

9.            Ever Almighty (feat. Melodie Malone)

10.          Great Are You Lord (feat. Matt Redman)

11.           All My Hope (feat. Crowder & Tauren Wells)

About Passion:

From its start in 1995, Passion has been rooted in the confession of Isaiah 26:8 – “Yes Lord, walking in the way of Your truth we wait eagerly for You, for Your name and Your renown are the desire of our hearts” - existing to glorify God by uniting students in worship, prayer and justice for spiritual awakening in this generation. Passion has encountered millions of students and 18-25 year olds, young people whose lives have been transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. One of the most impactful and stirring aspects of the movement has been the sea of voices uniting together to lift up the name of Jesus, currently helmed by Kristian Stanfill, Brett Younker and Melodie Malone. The band has seen worship leaders such as Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Crowder, Christy Nockels and more unite over the years, writing, recording and leading arenas in worship. Transcending the conferences, songs from Passion have become some of the most recognizable and unforgettable worship anthems of this generation. With 1.9 million units sold and a multitude of chart-topping singles such as “How Great Is Our God,” “God Of This City,” “One Thing Remains,” “Even So Come” and “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord),” listeners across the world continue to be impacted by the music of Passion. Delivering new projects annually, songs from records such as Here For You, White Flag, Let The Future Begin, Take It All, Even So Come, Salvation’s Tide Is Rising and Worthy Of Your Name have become timeless staples in the Church. The four-time Dove Award winners have had eight albums debut at No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian Albums Chart with three hitting the Top 5 on the Billboard 200. Through it all, Jesus continues to remain at the center. Passion is more than music. More than events. Passion is a generation living for His name. Whole Heart will release digitally on Feb. 23.  

About sixstepsrecords:

Founded in 2000 by Louie Giglio, sixstepsrecords is a worship label and a division of Passion Conferences. sixstepsrecords’ artists include Crowder (American Prodigal), Jimi Cravity (Heaven - EP), Kristian Stanfill (Mountains Move), Matt Redman (Glory Song) and Passion (Whole Heart). The label partners with Sparrow Records/Capitol Christian Music Group for A&R, marketing, sales and distribution operations. For more information on sixstepsrecords, visit: www.sixstepsrecords.com

Get Connected With Passion:

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facebook.com/passion268music

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55,000 Pack Atlanta's Georgia Dome For Passion 2017

Attendees Make History Together by sponsoring more than 7,000 children through Compassion International fulfilling every sponsorship in El Salvador, Rwanda, Tanzania and Indonesia

Atlanta, Ga. (Jan. 6, 2017) — More than 50,000 18-25 year olds from 90 countries and all 50 states packed the Atlanta Georgia Dome for Passion 2017, an annual conference bringing young adults from around the globe together to proclaim the name of God, with daily sessions featuring renowned speakers and artists. Returning to The Georgia Dome for the first time in four years, the three-day conference kicked off Monday, Jan. 2 and concluded Wednesday, Jan. 4, marking one of the final events held at the arena before its planned demolition this year. 

Spearheaded by Passion Founders Louie and Shelley Giglio, attendees heard from Christine Caine, Beth Moore, John Piper, Levi Lusko, Francis Chan and Katherine and Jay Wolf while joining in worship led by Passion Band (helmed by Kristian Stanfill, Brett Younker and Melodie Malone), Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Matt Redman, Christy Nockels and Hillsong UNITED. To the surprise of all guests, multi-platinum selling Carrie Underwood joined GRAMMY® nominated Crowder on stage Monday night and performed her No. 1 hit single "Something In The Water" to an enthusiastic crowd. 

Passion Founder Louie Giglio speaks at Passion 2017. Photo Credit: Mary Caroline Russell

Photo Credit: Brooke Bennett

Surrounding the worship at Passion is an emphasis on giving back, and the conference has raised more than $17 million for various philanthropic efforts over the years. This year, attendees participated in an endeavor to Make History Together. Students in attendance united in sponsoring more than 7,000 children through Compassion International, fulfilling all sponsorships in the countries of El Salvador, Rwanda, Tanzania and Indonesia as well as hundreds in Bolivia.

Students have also continued to fight modern-day slavery through support of The END IT Movement along with gathering tens of thousands of new towels and socks for local Atlanta homeless shelters. Working as the heartbeat behind the worshipful event, 2,500 individuals have volunteered their time as the conference’s Door Holders, opening a way for attendees to see and experience Jesus.

An early copy of The Jesus Bible (Passion Publishing, Zondervan) was given to each Passion-goer. The Jesus Bible, released Jan. 3, is filled with 66 book introductions, over 1,000 articles and seven compelling essays by Giglio who served as the general editor, alongside Max Lucado, John Piper, Ravi Zacharias and Randy Alcorn, helping readers follow the thread of Jesus from cover to cover. To learn more and to access a 365-day reading plan featuring devotionals from The Jesus Bible, visit TheJesusBible.com.

For the first time, Passion opened up the night sessions for Passion Alumni and adults over the age of 25, celebrating what God has done in the lives of people during 20 years of Passion. 

Passion's 2018 conference will be held in Atlanta's Philips Arena.

Passion Conference Images: Day 1. Day 2.

Passion Conferences has been uniting college students around the world for the past 20 years, hosting over 50 events in more than 16 countries. For more information about Passion Conferences, visit 268generation.com or follow @passion268 on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.



About Passion Conferences
Led by a stirring in the heart of Atlanta-based pastor Louie Giglio, Passion was birthed in 1997 to see the more than 20 million college students across the globe awaken to the reality of an omnipotent and glorious Creator. Since then, millions of students from numerous countries have joined the Passion movement, united across ministry and denominational lines, to seek the face of God in worship and prayer at 10 conferences, four world tours, and multiple one-day and regional events. Passion’s core Bible verse, Isaiah 26:8 states, “Yes, LORD, walking in the way of your truth, we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our souls.” The Passion team is led by Louie and Shelley Giglio and operates under the direction of a board that is committed to spreading the fame of Jesus Christ to college students everywhere.

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More Than 50,000 To Unite Under One Roof At Passion 2017, Returning To Atlanta's Georgia Dome January 2-4

One of largest gatherings of college students to be held in US, conference among final events at Georgia Dome prior to planned 2017 demolition

Nashville, Tenn. (December 14, 2016) — More than 50,000 young adults from across the globe will gather to worship and hear from renowned speakers Monday, Jan. 2 through Wednesday, Jan. 4 for Passion 2017, returning to Atlanta's Georgia Dome for the first time since 2013.

Spearheaded by Passion Founders Louie and Shelley Giglio, attendees will hear from Christine Caine, Beth Moore, John Piper, Levi Lusko, Francis Chan and Katherine and Jay Wolf while joining in worship led by Passion Band (helmed by Kristian Stanfill, Brett Younker and Melodie Malone), Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Matt Redman, Christy Nockels and Hillsong UNITED.

Believing that worship and justice are two sides of the same coin, Passion will continue a legacy of impacting the globe with justice, compassion and the saving name of Jesus. In the past few years, students have given more than $8 million to fight modern-day slavery through The END IT Movement, assisting in awareness, prevention, rescue and restoration. While ending modern-day slavery is still a focus of Passion 2017, this year, students will participate in another meaningful effort, Make History Together, with more information to be shared at Passion 2017. Additionally, attendees will bring tens of thousands of new towels and socks—two of the most needed items at local homeless shelters.

For the first time, Passion is opening up the night sessions for Passion Alumni and adults over the age of 25, celebrating what God has done in the lives of people during 20 years of Passion. More info and tickets are available at passiononenight.com.

Passion 2017 will be one of the last events in the Georgia Dome before its planned demolition in 2017.

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WHERE:                     The Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA
WHEN:                        Monday, Jan. 2 – Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017

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Passion Conferences has been uniting college students around the world for the past 20 years, hosting over 50 events in more than 16 countries. For more information about Passion Conferences, visit 268generation.com or follow @passion268 on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

About Passion Conferences
Led by a stirring in the heart of Atlanta-based pastor Louie Giglio, Passion was birthed in 1997 to see the more than 20 million college students across the globe awaken to the reality of an omnipotent and glorious Creator. Since then, millions of students from numerous countries have joined the Passion movement, united across ministry and denominational lines, to seek the face of God in worship and prayer at 10 conferences, four world tours, and multiple one-day and regional events. Passion’s core Bible verse, Isaiah 26:8 states, “Yes, LORD, walking in the way of your truth, we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our souls.” The Passion team is led by Louie and Shelley Giglio and operates under the direction of a board that is committed to spreading the fame of Jesus Christ to college students everywhere.

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