Adoration 09 is the 2nd event taking the Adoration name, but is one of a line of concerts organised by NXT Ministries in recent years.

In 2001 a national poll voted Stoke-on-Trent the worst City to live in the UK. This poll looked at areas such as health, education, unemployment and poverty levels. As a response the church mobilized into action and prayer. The city leaders have since met monthly to pray and work together and have seen transformations, both physically and spiritually, throughout the City. Many green shoots have appeared across the Stoke in unexpected places with City Councillors / police / health agencies taking the church seriously. A number of churches have seen significant growth with new churches being planted across the City.

As part of this move of God within the City NXT committed to bring the best in Christian music to the heart of the City – to bless the Church and engage in mission. Over the last 2 years we have organised an event primarily for the Church and Christians and those perhaps on the fringes of our church to engage with. Last year seeing approx 2,000 people join with us.

In the picturesque surroundings of Trentham Gardens, with the Main Stage backing on to the lake, Adoration 08 showcased the London Gospel Community Choir, Abundant Life, tbc, Bluetree and YFriday. The event was closed in style with the first UK concert appearance in over ten years by Jars of Clay.

Passion07 was held on a gloriously hot summer day at the Britannia Stadium in Stoke on Trent. Over 2,000 attended the event and the line-up included Delirious?, Jaci Velasquez, Cathy Burton, Yfriday, OneHundredHours, Salvador (making their UK debut), LZ7, tbc, the Burn Band, Replenish and many more.

For a full review from Cross Rhythms click here.

In November 2008, Casting Crowns and YFriday played a double headlined concert which sold out the Queens Theatre in Burslem.

America's Chris Tomlin, one of the most well-known songwriters in contemporary worship music, played one of only two UK dates in August 2007 with Johnny Parks and Philippa Hanna as support.

Resolution: a New Year worship and Prayer event in 2008 at the Victoria Hall, Stoke on Trent featuring music by mySpoon and Kev Whitmore with Gavin Calver (YFC).