Medford, NJ (Creation Fest Official Website) - Recently voted 'Favorite Festival' in CCM Magazine's Reader's Poll, the Creation Festival announces an opportunity for even more Christian music fans to experience the highlight of the summer. Creation Southwest will be added to the 2007 Festival line-up and will be held June 7-9 at the Willowood Ranch in Texas.
"The Lord has blessed the Creation Festival over the past 28 years and impacted thousands of lives on the East and West Coast through these events,' explains Pastor Harry Thomas, Festival Co-founder. 'There have been numerous requests for Creation Fest to come to the Southwest through the years. We are grateful for the invitations and the Lord opening the doors in Texas. We are delighted to announce Creation Southwest '07 at the beautiful Willowood Ranch!'
Located a few short miles from Sherman, TX and just 50 minutes north of Dallas, Willowood Ranch is the perfect location for Creation Southwest. With more than 450 acres of rolling terrain with lakes, wooded areas and hiking trails, the Ranch is an amazing backdrop for this Tribute to our Creator. The Ranch offers the best of both worlds—out in the country with a good size town next door. The quick jaunt from Sherman offers many restaurants, fast food stops and even a Super Walmart, with the road ending in the tranquil beauty and endless peace of Willowood Ranch.
Artists, industry personnel and the community of Sherman, TX are excited about the new addition to the family of Creation Festivals…
'We have been playing the Creation Festival for 18 years, and after all this time of touring, Creation remains one of the best music festivals in the world, Christian or otherwise,' says Newsboys' Jeff Frankenstein. 'We are very excited about the addition of a third event in TX and can't wait to be a part of another amazing Creation experience!"
Mike Snider, President of Third Coast Artist Agency expresses, 'Its been a long time coming and we are excited to finally have a major festival in Texas, especially a Creation Festival. This is good news for everyone!'
Melanie Hall, road manager for Casting Crowns says, "Working with the staff for Creation is always a blessing. It is evident that their hearts are centered on ministry. They are focused, organized, professional, and their production and hospitality are top notch. They are always a joy to work with."
'Our prayer for Creation Southwest is that God will use the Festival to strengthen each person attending in their relationship with the Lord and together we will give 'Tribute to Our Creator.'', says Thomas. 'Plan on coming, and be praying for a fantastic Creation Southwest in '07!"
With a record crowd of more than 75,000 at Creation East and over 22,000 at Creation West in 2005, the Creation Festival is the largest outdoor Christian music and teaching festival of its kind. Founded in 1979 in Pennsylvania, Creation added a second event in 1998 on the west coast at the Gorge Amphitheater in George, WA. In 2005, Creation branched out once again, this time internationally with Friendship Fest, held just outside the walls of Marrakech, the cultural capital of the Kingdom of Morocco. Tens of thousands of people attend the Creation Festivals from all across the United States and Canada, as well as many international countries, including Iceland, Switzerland, and France. The Festival has garnered attention from many major media outlets including CBS News 'Sunday Morning', VH1, CNN, FOX News, Details Magazine, The New York Times and GQ Magazine, who ran a 13 page article in its February 2005 issue—the longest feature story in the history of the magazine. In ! April 2004, the Creation Festival was awarded the Gospel Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, an honor that recognizes major contributions to the gospel music industry through a company's commitment to the Christian community for 20 or more years.
This year's 28th Annual Creation Festival will feature a main stage line-up including Third Day, TobyMac, Newsboys, Casting Crowns, Jeremy Camp, Audio Adrenaline, Hillsong United, David Crowder, Salvador, Sanctus Real, Stryper, popular mainstream band Relient K and American Idol finalist, George Huff, along with many other nationally known favorites. The Festival will also present many new artists who are on the rise, including Flyleaf, The Afters, Mainstay and M.O.C and the Tooth and Nail Records sponsored 'X2006 Fringe Stage' will feature the best of up-and-coming alternative Christian artists, including Project 86, Krystal Meyers, Anberlin, Pillar, John Reuben, Hawk Nelson, Falling Up and House of Heroes, among others. In addition to the top-notch artists performing at each event, speakers from across the country will take the stage throughout the day to challenge and encourage listeners. Among this year's featured speakers are Mark Matlock, Wess Stafford, Jan & Laura ! Laffon, Bob Lenz, Reggie Dabbs and Teen Mania Ministries' founder Ron Luce.
Creation Northeast 06 will be held June 28th – July 1st at the Agape Farm in the beautiful mountain ranges of Mount Union, PA. Celebrating its 9th year, Creation Northwest 06 will be held at the amazing Gorge Amphitheater in George, WA July 26th –29th.
To learn more about the Creation Festivals please visit www.creationfest.com.
Located a few short miles from Sherman, TX and just 50 minutes north of Dallas, Willowood Ranch will play host to Creation Southwest 07. With more than 450 acres of rolling terrain with lakes, wooded areas and hiking trails, the Ranch is an amazing backdrop for this Tribute to our Creator.
