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Well, I wasn’t able to attend because I was speaking somewhere else, but this past weekend was Passion2010. Approximately 20,000 college age people from all over the country (and even beyond) packed an arena for one weekend. They heard some of the top communicators in the church today – Francis Chan, Louie Giglio, Beth Moore, Andy Stanley…on and on and sang along with some of the best worship leaders in the church today – David Crowder, Chris Tomlin, Charlie Hall, Kristian Stanfill, Steve Fee…on and on.
One word for this: potential.
Louie and the Passion team have been able to ignite something in college age people. And, they’re able to channel that potential. What I mean by that is they are able to gather and focus them, and move them toward action in the world. God has given them a platform for this – and I think it’s great! I love what they are doing.
There was also a ton of money raised for organizations around the world. From my understanding the attendees themselves raised just under $700k – and this was also matched by someone – bringing it to over $1.3 million raised in one weekend. This is truly amazing – and significant.
But you know, you don’t have to have a “Passion2010″ of your own to gather and focus college age people. You don’t need Francis or Louie to come and speak, nor do you need Crowder or Chris come lead worship. You just need to live with college age people and help each individual focus their passion…one day and one person at a time.
Please understand something: the 5, 10, 15 or 20+ college age people you work with have the same potential. Sure, quantity is going to be smaller. But the possibilities still remain endless. Be faithful with those God has given you. Whatever platform you’ve been given, use if faithfully. Take one student that you meet with and help them live their life for the Lord. You’ll be just as “successful” as anyone else in ministry. I thank God for the Passion team, but I also thank God for people who are simply being faithful with the few they’ve been entrusted with. Jesus was faithful with 12 people and lived more closely with fewer than that…and the world was changed. Never forget how much potential is right in front of you everyday.
Lastly, if you took some students to Passion2010…don’t let it stop there. Don’t just let it be an amazing event. Use it for what it is: a means to an end…
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Thanks for the encouragement, Chuck!