CREATIONNORTHEAST2011 a tribute to our creator™ Volunteers Needed! Creation Northeast 2011 could not take place without people like you, volunteering their time and talents for God. It takes over 3,000 staff to make the festival run smoothly - we need your help! Most volunteers work approximately four and one half Creation Northeast 2011! hours per day. Shifts are rotated daily, so that you work different parts of the day. We also make a special effort to place friends or family on the same shift. Tickets for volunteers working just 4 Exciting Days - 60 Bands - 20 Speakers - 1 Low Price! 4.5 hours per day cost approximately half the regular price. CREATION NORTHEAST 2011 will be held June 29 to July 2, 2011 at the Agape Farm near Mt. Union, If you are 14 years or older and are interested in volunteering on Pennsylvania. The farm has become a second home to the tens of thousands who travel to the festival staff, log onto www.creationstaff.com or contact the Creation each year to attend, camp and to be spiritually enriched. offices at 800.327.6921. Creation’s theme is “A Tribute to Our Creator.” From the moment you step on to the grounds and set up your camp, there is a sense that this place and this time is about Jesus. At times it feels like a family Amateur Radio Operators! gathering because you get to meet and have fellowship with people from all over the globe who love If you are a licensed Amateur Radio Operator, please bring the Lord. There are many activities, games, music and speakers, and of course those special times of your 2 meter equipment and be a part of our emergency and fellowshipping with friends at your campfire. general communication support teams. Contact [email protected] for more info. A typical day starts at 9:00 am and concludes at 11:30 pm. This year’s MAIN STAGE artists include some of the hottest bands in Christian music, with a wide variety of musical styles. Creation also provides inspiring speakers who will help in your spiritual walk. Other highlights include fan favorites such as communion, candle lighting, baptism, artists meet & greet, fireworks, extreme sports and the Attention Youth Leaders! like. 1. Creation is a bargain! Make it your youth group retreat, mission trip or church camp. The FRINGE STAGE is a place to rock out with the best alternative and up-and-coming bands. The 2. Exclusive seminar training and artist & speaker talk-backs. WORSHIP STAGE features worship artists who give you time to worship the Lord while providing free 3. Special Youth Leaders training and networking workshops and worship materials. THE KID’S STAGE ensures that young children have a good time session times to equip and support you. with music, puppets, animals, games, face painting and more. A night at Creation 2011 is rounded out 4. Resources galore! Including mission trips, church planning, with the LATE NIGHT CAFE STAGE, which winds down the day in an intimate setting and boasts of current issues and more. singers and comedians along with some coffee and donuts! 5. Free snacks, drinks and more in our Youth Leader VIP tent. Our prayer for Creation Northeast 2011 is that people will be changed, restored, and encouraged to 6. Fellowship by the fire and under the stars by camping serve the Lord and to make a difference in this world. Mark your calendar and plan on joining us June as a “Creation Group”. 29 to July 2, 2011. It will be “The highlight of your summer, maybe your life!”™ MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE CREATIONNORTHEAST2011 PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY EVENING MORNING MORNING MORNING Lecrae Brad Stine Justin Fatica Jason Ostrander Creation & Integrity Worship Creation & Integrity Worship John Mark McMillan Creation & Integrity Worship Buster Soaries Benton Brown Robert Pierre Jamie Grace Family Force 5 Buster Soaries Harry Thomas Lakita Garth-Wright Newsboys AFTERNOON AFTERNOON AFTERNOON LATE NIGHT Creation Talent Winner Shawn McDonald Charmaine Brad Stine (comedy) Chris August KJ-52 The Museum Speakers: Lecrae, Jason Ostrander, Reid Speakers: Bob Lenz, Justin Fatica, Tom Speakers: Tony Nolan, Lakita Garth, Reid CHECK CREATIONFEST.COM Saunders, Christopher Hopper, Duffy Robbins Henderson, Christopher Hopper, Duffy Robbins Saunders, Tom Henderson, Duffy Robbins FOR UPDATES EVENING EVENING EVENING Red Francesca Battistelli Brandon Heath Louie Giglio John Mark McMillan Artist TBA Chris Tomlin Bob Lenz Tony Nolan Third Day Tenth Avenue North Owl City Communion Skillet TobyMac Candlelighting Fireworks LATE NIGHT Transform DJ (electronica) LATE NIGHT ADDITIONAL ARTISTS Aaron Gillespie (acoustic) TO BE ANNOUNCED CREATIONNORTHEAST2011 MAIN STAGE ARTISTS TOBYMAC SKILLET Toby clings to hard work, persistence, patience and Skillet’s music is a mixture of funk, hard rock, and perhaps the most relevant of all-the power of music, punk fused together with pure energy, along with a which keeps him going. He believes that a song strong love for the Lord. The group was formed back can penetrate a heart and that God can use a song in the 90’s and has produced numerous albums with to open someone’s mind and heart. He says that success on both the Christian and mainstream charts. “music can’t change the world, but who says that’s Fans not only get to enjoy fine hard rock music, with God can’t speak through a song?” Toby Mac has sparkles of funk and punk, but also are enlightened made an impact on the Christian music scene that and encouraged as they are fed with Christian appears to be unlike that of any other artist. messages about the Gospel. THIRD DAY NEWSBOYS Fresh out of college, Powell and Lee founded Third Newsboys consist of Michael Tait, Duncan Phillips, Day in 1991. They had a van, a dream and a passion Jeff Frankenstein and Jody Davis. Their show is full for music. Chances are that they had no idea that of entertainment, infused with modern worship and Billboard magazine would eventually call them “not the message of Christ. The Newsboys have achieved only one of the best Christian bands of the 90’s but amazing success in its two decades together - five one of the best rock bands, period.” Third Day’s gold albums, 26 No. 1 radio hits and a mantle of Dove tendency to dwell on matters of faith and relationship Awards, as well as Grammy nominations. with God has created a sense of worship that audiences have been quick to connect with. OWL CITY CHRIS TOMLIN At the age of 20, Adam Young started putting together Chris Tomlin was saved as a child and always knew songs in his parent’s basement. After writing a few, that God had a specific plan for him. At the age of 14, he recorded them and posted them to MySpace he wrote his first song. After graduating college, he calling himself Owl City. Since launching his career began to spend time and seek guidance from Passion in 2007, he has successfully toured the country and Founder, Louie Giglio. Together, their team has brought wrote #1 hits such as “Hello Seattle” and “Fireflies.” Chris and his new music to tremendous heights. Chris’s Adam frequently acknowledges the inspiration of undeniable energy is charismatic and contagious - he his Christian faith in interviews and throughout his stands beside the people he serves, raising his voice to writing. God, so that all can share in God’s presence together. FAMILY FORCE 5 TENTH AVENUE NORTH Family Force 5 is a Christian rock band, focusing on Tenth Avenue North is a contemporary Christian music a fun way for teens to worship. The band consists of band from West Palm Beach, FL. They formed their Solomon “SoulGlow Activatur” Olds, Jacob “Crouton” group while attending college and named it after a Olds, Joshua “Phatty” Olds, Nathan “Nadaddy” Currin, major east-to-west road in Palm Beach County. Their and Derek “Chap Stique” Mount. They use elements desire is to be cut to the heart and be honest, genuine of alternative rock, punk rock, rap, electronica and and faithful to what they believe is truth. They won the nu metal with positive, party lyrics in their music. “New Artist of the Year” award in 2009 at the 40th GMA They have released three studio album and been on Dove Awards. numerous Christian and mainstream tours. RED LECRAE Red is a Christian hard rock band from Nashville, Born and raised by his mother, in a poor community, TN. Randy Armstrong reflects on the meaning of the Lecrae Moore moved around a lot, giving him the versatile band’s name Red. “It symbolizes the Blood of Jesus.” background and cultural awareness he carries with him. They wanted the name to be short, meaningful and Like many bought up in the inner city, he took to rapping easy to remember. Red has released two studio as a way to communicate his thoughts. This hobby albums with their third due to be released in February became a passion, and Jesus redeemed his Hip Hop 2011. Their first two albums became Grammy Award background. Instead of being infatuated with modern-day nominations for “Best Gospel Album”. rappers and multi-media stardom, Lecrae wants to see the fans become infatuated with Jesus Christ. FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI BRANDON HEATH Francesca Battestelli, the golden voiced Christian Brandon Heath began his career by writing songs songstress, began her music journey at a very young as a teenager. He wants the lyrics to actually mean age. After being involved with a youth ministry, God something positive to people as they are listening to moved her in the direction of Christian pop music.