In 2008, Passion Conferences launched its first global tour that visited 17 countries,[7][8] starting in Kyiv, Ukraine and finishing in Sydney, Australia.

Most conferences are held in Atlanta, Georgia, home of Passion's world headquarters, at either State Farm Arena or Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

In 1985, Louie and Shelley Giglio founded Choice Ministries at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

In 1997, Giglio along with Chris Tomlin founded Passion Conferences in Atlanta under the banner of Choice Ministries to see a spiritual awakening among college students all across the United States and the world.

[12] Passion also became known for its worship albums over this decade, which featured many prominent contemporary Christian artists like Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin, and David Crowder.

[13][14] In June 2008, while speaking for pastor Andy Stanley, Giglio announced the planting of Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia with Chris Tomlin.

[15][16] Along with Tomlin, Matt and Beth Redman, and a small core team, Passion City Church officially gathered in fall of 2008.

[24] The conference also saw the debut of sixsteprecords artist Jimi Cravity[25] and the appearance of country music singer Carrie Underwood, which incited backlash from some right-wing Christian fundamentalists.

[26][27][28][29] Passion 2019 was held in four sold-out arenas and churches throughout the United States, including Atlanta's State Farm Arena, Duluth's (Georgia) Infinite Energy Center, and in the cities of Dallas, Texas and Washington, D.C.[30][31] Passion 2020 was held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, a return to a single stadium.

Other speakers that have spoken at Passion Gatherings include: Francis Chan, Andy Stanley, Beth Moore, Judah Smith, Christine Caine, Carl Lentz,[37] Lecrae, Gary Haugen,[38] Ben Stuart,[39] David Platt, Matt Chandler,[40] Levi Lusko,[41] and Jay and Katherine Wolf, authors of the book "Hope Heals".

[43] Sixstepsrecords artists form the core group of artists performing at the Passion Gatherings, including Chris Tomlin, David Crowder, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman, Christy Nockels, Kristian Stanfill, Melodie Malone, Brett Younker, and Jimi Cravity.

The fundraising campaign encourages participants in Passion's annual conferences to donate to different charitable organizations.

[52][53] In 2016, participants raised more than $800,000 towards Project Haraka حركة, a partnership with World Vision USA to fund the building of a health facility in Syria.

[55] Passion 2017 saw the start of the Make History Together fundraising campaign, in which the organization partnered with Compassion International to sponsor children in poverty around the world.

[59] As partners of Sparrow Records, a division of Capitol CMG, sixstepsrecords has many prominent contemporary Christian musicians under their label.