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This fall 2009, get your family and friends together and rock out with Orlando Christian Concerts at Universal Rock the Universe and Disney’s Night of Joy! Plan a great night out at Walt Disney World or Universal Studios and hear live performances by the most popular bands in contemporary Christian rock, pop and gospel. Enjoy the thrilling and exciting rides at each of these theme parks during these great concerts!

Universal Rock the Universe

Universal Rock the Universe, held at Universal Studios, will be filled with great bands and live music this September 11th and 12th from 4pm-1am! Sunday morning come to Universal Orlando’s Sunday Morning Worship Service. This non-denominational, inspirational service is free to anyone with a Rock the Universe concert ticket. Online registration is required. Sunday night come out for a bonus concert! The party never stops at Universal Rock the Universe Orlando Christian Concerts – featuring bands including Switchfoot, David Crowder Band, Jeremy Camp, Third Day, and Toby Mac!

Disney’s Night of Joy

Disney’s Night of Joy, held at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, is hosting 19 bands that will be spread throughout several stages, allowing you to pick your favorite bands to listen to throughout the night! Between shows, you and your friends can experience Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ hottest new rides including The American Idol Experience, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. On September 11th and 12th from 7:30pm-12:30am, Disney’s Night of Joy will feature bands including Chris Tomlin, P.O.D, MercyMe, and Flyleaf!

When choosing a hotel when visiting Orlando Christian Concerts this Fall, book your stay at the Comfort Suites Maingate East. Spacious, comfortable guestrooms are ideal to come back to after a fun night at Disney’s Night of Joy or Universal Rock the Universe Orlando Christian Concerts! This Kissimmee hotel offers guests free deluxe hot and cold breakfast buffet, free Internet access, a 24-hour pool, whirlpool, kiddie pool, fitness center, and free scheduled transportation to all major Orlando theme parks! The Comfort Suites Maingate East is the perfect location to check out Universal Rock the Universe and Disney’s Night of Joy!

For more information about Comfort Suites Maingate East, please visit: http://www.ComfortSuitesFL.com.

About the Author
Comfort Suites Maingate East offers free scheduled shuttle transportation to all Disney parks, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, and Wet n’ Wild. Enjoy free deluxe hot and cold buffet breakfast and free Internet when visiting this Kissimmee hotel. This hotel in Kissimmee is just 2 miles from the Walt Disney World Resort.

“When I write songs, I try to write in a way to reach as many people as I can, to be a lighthouse versus a flashlight,”
— Chris Tomlin

One of my favorite songwriters is Chris Tomlin. He is an incredibly gifted songwriter. I find that his insight and ability to craft worship songs that ministry to the body of Christ amazing. He is highly influential in today’s Church as we sing many of his songs. I wanted to take some time to take a look at his life and accomplishments.

Chris Tomlin is one of the leading worship and praise songwriter within contemporary Christian music. Not only is he a gifted songwriter he is also an excellent singer. He has written many popular songs that are being used worldwide in the church worship services. According to Christian Copyright Licensing International’s (CCLI) list of the top 25 worship songs in the United States as of February 2009, Tomlin held 6 spots with songs he has either written or co-written with other songwriters:

#1 How Great Is Our God
#7 Forever
#8 Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
#9 Holy Is The Lord
#14 Jesus Messiah
#18 We Fall Down

Chris was born in Garland TX in 1972. He grew up listening to country music and his father taught him to play the guitar. When he was nine, Chris accepted Jesus Christ as his savior. When he was only 14 he wrote his first praise song.

Chris Tomlin attended Texas A&M and became active in a Bible study group called Breakaway. The leader of that group was a pastor named Louie Giglio. Chris eventually became a worship leader for the group as well as performing his own compositions. The group Breakaway became Passion and ministry that ministered on college campuses. Chris’ pastor Louie started a record company Sixstep of which Chris became one of the first artist signed to the label.

As Tomlin’s songs and recordings found a wider audience, he was nominated for two Grammy Awards for his 2006 album See the Morning, but the songwriter continued to emphasize that his mission was more important than his own music.

Dove Award

• 2005: Praise and Worship Album of the Year – Arriving
• 2006: Song of the Year – “How Great Is Our God“
• 2006: Male Vocalist of the Year
• 2006: Artist of the Year
• 2006: Special Event Album of the Year – Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
• 2006: Worship Song of the Year – “How Great Is Our God“
• 2007: Artist of the Year
• 2007: Male Vocalist of the Year
• 2007: Worship Song of the Year – “Holy Is the Lord”
• 2007: Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year – See the Morning
• 2007: Special Event Album of the Year – Passion: Everything Glorious
• 2007: Praise & Worship Album of the Year – See the Morning
• 2008: Male Vocalist of the Year
• 2008: Worship Song of the Year – “How Great is our God“
• 2009: Worship Album of the Year – Hello Love
• 2009: Special Event Album of the Year – Passion: God of This City

Books

The Way I Was Made: Words and Music for an Unusual Life

Discography

• Hello Love September 2, 2008
• Arriving September 21, 2004
• See the Morning September 26, 2006
• Live from Austin Music Hall December 27, 2005
• The Early Years November 21, 2006
• Not to Us September 17, 2002
• The Noise We Make January 1, 2001

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