The Journey to OneDay03

The Scene

On May 26, a generation of people will gather in one place, for a holy ceremony. They will gather, not to meet people or sing songs or see a new part of the country, but to unite in worship of their loving creator. They will be drawn together and bound by their passionate pursuit of Christ, and for one solid day they will fall on their faces before God.

And you're invited.

The Vision

In 1995, Passion founder Louie Giglio had a vision. His vision was for a generation to gather, united, to give praise and glory to the Father. That generation is the one labeled "lost" - people between the ages of 18 & 26. The Lord fulfilled that vision, and in just five years OneDay occurred. This brought 40,000 students together outside of Memphis, TN in worship. For a solid day, this generation humbled themselves before God. It was the fulfilling of Louie's vision.

But it was not the end of the vision. We are being called to to gather again. On Memorial Day weekend, in what will quite possibly be the largest gathering of passionate followers in this age group, OneDay03 will take place.

The Plan

Interested? I'm glad to hear that. I fully expect OneDay03 to be a watershed moment in many people's lives. If you would like to be a part of this experience, hopefully I'll be able to help. I am organizing a trip to leave from the Rochester, NY area to travel by van to Sherman, TX, so that people from this area can join in the corporate worship that will take place there.

If you would like to join us, I am excited for your interest. Before you make a commitment to come, I would like you to prayerfully consider some things.

• Some people have gotten the impression that this will be happening again next year. It won't. Passion seeks to move in whatever direction the Spirit leads it, and it does not seek to be become a monument - something static and, in time, ordinary. To make it a yearly event decreases its value now.
• If you come from RIT's InverVarsity, this event conflicts with Basilea.
• I recently became aware that RIT's commencement falls on the Saturday that we will be heading south. So, if you're graduating and you want to get your piece of paper in person, this will be a problem. However, I know some people chose to skip their graduation in 2000, because they felt OneDay was more important. Talk to your parents about this one.
• This is something that is unlike anything that most people have encountered. It's not a music festival. It's not a conference. It's not a hangout time. It is a time to grow closer to the Lord, be humble, and join tens of thousands of people in worship. It may not be for everybody.

OneDay03 is simply a chance to enjoy the presence of the Lord. If you have considered this and believe that the idea of this gathering is something with which you resonate, I encourage you to check out the specifics on the next pages. There you will see the itinerary, contact information, and other specifics. -->