Summer 07

Hey friends. I hope you are having a great summer. Just wanted to write and share a few thoughts from the road so far. This seems to be the summer of overseas travel for us. We had an amazing time in The Netherlands at EO Youth Day and in Scotland at Frenzy. We actually played both of those events on the same day. It was crazy but awesome. The morning of June 9th we found ourselves with 30,000 other youth from the Netherlands, then hitting a plane for Edinburgh to join one of the most passionate group of people we have ever encountered at Frenzy that same night. And by the way, if you ever find yourself in Edinburgh (which i hope you do) you must check out Edinburgh castle. It's not hard to find. Right in the heart of the city and breathtaking. I could hear the bagpipes of Braveheart start up in my head.

Recently, we just returned from Sydney where we were a part of the Hillsong conference. Don't think I can do this one justice with words. The conference was of course amazing, but what was even greater to me was to see it translate to the local church. I loved being there for the weekend services at the two HIllsong campuses. To see them living it out from week to week in their church was inspiring. I left so refreshed and full. I really sensed God's Spirit doing some real work in my heart as i think and dream for the future. God is stirring up something amazing in the church. I don't want to miss it.

Speaking of all the travel, we still have a week in Europe coming in August. And what is amazing to me is to see the hunger all over the world for God. I am in awe of how God has blessed these songs and how they have made their way into the soundtrack of peoples' lives all across the globe. You know, music is such a common language around the world, and the worship of God is burning more and more intense. Don't miss it.

Back here at home we have enjoyed a summer of festivals, a camp with Student Life at Myrtle Beach and several concerts along the way. As many of you already know, we are extending the "how great is our God" tour to several more cities in November. Louie and I just didn't want to stop back in the spring, so we are back for more. What a privilege to tour with Louie and be a part of what he brings to the people every night. After Louie gets through, i could sing "kum ba ya" (is that how you spell it?) for an hour and it would be awesome! So if you are anywhere close to where we will be coming through, be there!

One more thing. The first of six Passion regionals are getting close. We are in Boston, Oct 12-13 and in Chicago, Oct 19-20. For more information, go to www.268generation.com. We will be at both regionals this fall. There is no need to hype the Passion conference at all. It is simply the best in every aspect. See you there i hope.

God bless you all.

chris