Louder Than The Music

Some of the top names in the Christian music will be joining together with World Vision for the 'Make A Difference Tour 2010', also featuring New York Times best-selling author Max Lucado. Michael W. Smith, TobyMac and Third Day will be taking part in the 20 date tour kicking off on 30th September in Youngstown, Ohio and continuing until the end of October. The tour is inspired by the themes of Lucado's forthcoming book, 'Outlive Your Life: You Were Made to Make a Difference'.

AEG Live, a leading provider of live entertainment around the world, is producer for the tour and World Vision, an international humanitarian agency, is the tour sponsor. The 'Make A Difference Tour 2010' will make a difference for children by helping to raise sponsors for 25,000 children through World Vision. Lucado set the goal last year in honor of his 25th year of publishing in 2010; he is donating 100% of author royalties from all 'Outlive Your Life' products to benefit children and families through World Vision and other ministries of faith-based compassion.

Lucado sees big things happening because of the tour: "Partnering with World Vision, TobyMac, Michael and Third Day is a real privilege and pleasure. None of us can help everyone, but all of us can help someone. And when we serve the poor, we serve God. Who would want to miss a chance to do that?"

"The 'Make A Difference Tour 2010' is different by design," says Jenny Lockwald, Channel/Product Executive Director for World Vision. "The focus of the tour is to encourage people to look beyond themselves, to turn outward and to make a difference on behalf of friends, neighbors, their community and the world. We are honored to be partnering in this endeavor with Max Lucado and this amazing group of artists."

'Make A Difference Tour 2010':
09-30 Youngstown, OH Covelli Center
10-01 Corbin, KY Southeastern Kentucky Expo Center
10-02 Alpharetta, GA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
10-03 Cape Girardeau, MO Show Me Center
10-07 Austin, TX The Theatre at the Frank Erwin Center
10-08 Beaumont, TX Ford Park Arena
10-09 Lafayette, LA Cajundome
10-10 Columbus, GA Columbus Civic Center
10-14 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
10-15 Bakersfield, CA Rabobank Arena
10-16 Ontario, CA Citizens Business Bank Arena
10-17 Glendale, AZ Jobing.com Arena
10-21 Colorado Springs, CO World Arena
10-22 Lubbock, TX United Spirit Arena
10-23 Wichita Falls, TX Kay Yeager Coliseum
10-24 Topeka, KS Kansas Expocentre
10-27 Cedar Rapids, IA US Cellular Center
10-28 Green Bay, WI Resch Center
10-29 Dayton, OH Nutter Center
10-30 Fayetteville, NC Crown Coliseum
* All dates are subject to change without notice.

Tickets will go on sale first to World Vision supporters and artist fan clubs on June 11, then open up to the general public on June 18. Visit www.MakeADifferenceTour.com for tour updates.