Stephen Mansfield is a New York Times best-selling author who writes widely on the intersection of faith and public life. Noted for such books as The Faith of  Barack Obama, The Faith of George W. Bush, Benedict XVI: His Life and Mission, and Never Give In: The Extraordinary Character of Winston Churchill, among other works of history, biography and contemporary culture. Mansfield writes regularly for USA Today and is also highly sought after as a lecturer and inspirational speaker. For more information, log onto www.mansfieldgroup.com.

We are so happy to have Stephen join us for our tenth anniversary celebration. His talk will be mesmerizing.

Jars of Clay has sold more than six million albums, won three GRAMMYS, headlined thousands of sold-out shows and festivals, and successfully launched the Blood:Water Mission, a non-profit organization promoting clean blood and water in Africa. Since the band’s debut single, “Flood,” astonishingly topped both the mainstream and CCM charts, Jars of Clay has built an extraordinary career based on the uncompromising integrity of its music, worldview, and humanitarianism.

But the members of Jars of Clay – Dan Haseltine (vocals), Charlie Lowell (keyboards), Steve Mason (guitars), and Matt Odmark (guitars) — have never been comfortable resting on their past achievements, choosing instead to constantly challenge themselves and each other to grow and evolve as musicians, as songwriters, and as a band.  Jars of Clay’s last album, Good Monsters, was a blistering rock manifesto that managed to reinvent the band’s sound
while tackling subjects as diverse and demanding as social responsibility, spiritual doubt and the duality of the
human heart.

Now, three years later, Jars of Clay returns with an album of shimmering, state-of-the-art pop that’s as sonically
adventurous as it is sly and soulful: The Long Fall Back To Earth.

A winner will be chosen from all those pre-registered for cre:ate 2010 who have paid at least half of the registration fee by October 26. Winner will receive the prize valued at approximately $1500. Prize package to include airfare for two (2) round-trip coach-class tickets (solely from cities with direct connection flights to San Antonio, Texas) and one (1) night hotel stay for two (2) persons on the famous riverwalk.

*Must register by October 26th by paying at least half or full registration fee. If you have already pre-registered by paying half or full registration price – you will automatically be entered in the random drawing.

Winner will also receive VIP tickets and backstage meet and greet access. We also are working on another really great surprise for this trip. Click HERE for all the tour dates and venues.

To qualify, Click Here To Register Now.

AND THAT”S NOT ALL…….

EVERY registrant that pays at least half deposit receives a prize pack worth over $150. This pack is provided by cre:ate sponsors Thomas Nelson, Great Worship Songs and Provident Label Group and includes:

The Search For God & Guinness The new book by N.Y. Times bestselling author Stephen Mansfield

and 6 New Release CD’s:

-Matt Maher “Alive Again”
-Leeland “Love Is On The Move”
-Phil Stacey “Into The Light”
-Brandon Heath “Wait & See”
-Tenth Avenue North “Over And Underneath”
-Aaron Shust “Take Over”

We are celebrating cre:ate’s 10th Anniversary in a BIG WAY!! More to come…

To qualify, Click Here To Register Now.

We are excited to have Bryan White with us to help celebrate our tenth anniversary. Bryan’s new Album “DustBowl Dreams’ releases in September. His first single “The Little Things” debuted yesterday on Country Radio. It is an incredible song to use in a family emphasis series. Watch his music video “I’m Not Supposed To Love You Anymore” HERE

I am so excited that Matt will be our worship leader along with Audrey Assad all week at cre:ate 2010 this February. My friend Matt has produced an extraordinary worship CD that I think is the best thing since sliced bread!!  Due out Sept. 22.

cre:ate highly recommends and loves it!! Listen and request the new single “Alive Again” on Christian radio. I have no doubt that many of you will be using “Alive Again”, “Remembrance”, “You Were On The Cross”, “Christ Has Risen” and “Sing Over Your Children” in your worship services soon.

“Alive Again,” is getting great airplay already (including KLOVE).  Matt tours with Michael W. Smith this fall.

If you don’t win a CD, you can download the single on iTunes or Amazon right now!  Also, preorder is up on his website.

The great folks at Provident Music and Essential Records are partnering with cre:ate to give away  CD’s to the first 30 people who make a comment here.

Please tell everyone about this incredible new CD and also about the cre:ate Worship/Arts Thinktank.

The first thirty  people to comment on this post wins.

My friend Mac Powell has once again produced an extraordinary project with many artists that have been or will be at cre:ate this year. Due out July 14.  We love it here at cre:ate and highly recommend it.

Please tell everyone about this incredible new CD and also about the cre:ate Worship/Arts Thinktank.

The first five people to comment on this post wins.