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Returning to the U-Church stage, Lee University will welcome Passion for a Lee Day concert on Friday, April 1, at 7 p.m. in the Paul Dana Walker Arena.

“As is common practice here at Lee, we wanted to open up this important weekend with an opportunity to worship together as a community of believers,” said Josh York, director of events at Lee. “With hundreds of Lee Day guests from around the country mixed in with the current students and community members, we could not think of a better way to kick off Lee Day events than to gather as one body in the name of the Lord.”

Passion is rooted in the Passion movement, which was started in 1997 by Louie and Shelley Giglio, with the mission of calling college students across the globe to “live for what matters most.” Passion aims to glorify God by uniting students in worship, prayer, and justice to bring spiritual awakening. The band is currently led by Kristian Stanfill, Brett Younker, and Melodie Malone.

The band has teamed up with worship leaders such as David Crowder, Matt Redman, and Chris Tomlin to write, record, and lead worship together.

Passion is known for its chart-topping singles like “Build My Life,” “How Great Is Our God,” “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord),” “Even So Come,” and “God of This City,” among others. The band has won four Dove Awards.

“Due to the pandemic, it has been three years since we have been able to invite a guest performer to be part of the U-Church concert series,” said York. “We are thrilled to bring Passion back to campus to help reintroduce these concerts. The Passion team led us in worship for Lee Day 2018, and from that experience, we knew they were the perfect fit to help us welcome everyone back in 2022.”

Lee Day, April 1-2, is a weekend preview event for prospective students and parents that showcases life at Lee, academics, athletics, and more. For more information about Lee Day or to register, visit www.leeday.live or call (423) 614-8500.

U-Church is a free, non-ticketed event open to students, alumni, and the community. Lee Day registration is not required to attend the concert. Everyone is welcome, but seating is first come, first served. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

For more information about U-Church, contact Joyce Lane at [email protected] or (423) 614-8347.

For updates and announcements about U-Church events, stay connected by following U-Church on Twitter: @LeeUChurch, on Instagram: @leeuchurch, or on Facebook: LeeUChurch.

For more information about Passion, visit their website at passionmusic.com.