42,000 young people (18 to 25 years old) showed up from January 2-5 in Atlanta for a conference at the Georgia Dome and parts of all three buildings of the Georgia Dome.  Here’s some local coverage from channel 11 and here’s a report from CNN (their building is right next to all the activity).

Passion 2012 was the conference.  I volunteered and worked as an usher on the floor of the Georgia Dome.  The students donated money to support organizations battling slavery around the world, and here in Atlanta.  $100,000 was donated to the city of Atlanta to help start a special victims unit of the police department.

Total amount raised during the four days?  $3,066,670.  Awesome.  And more coming with online giving.

Next year the plan is to take down the curtain they use for concert seating at the Georgia Dome.  That will make room for a lot more attendees.  I can’t wait.