The new album "Porch and Altar" is in many ways rockier and edgier than his work on the Passion albums, which Charlie explained to us. "I feel like my musical language is consistently changing, growing evolving. The things I wanted to say in Porch and Altar I believe demanded a more intense heart musically, so I went there. I feel things intensely as well and am wanting to interpret my desires for God and my life as close as I can musically. The other difference is the leaders and musicians that come together for a passion event are a merger of tastes. We each lay down preferences to land in a place where we all feel good musically and spiritually." The songs on the album are all self-written and cover the theme of crying for God, "The theme of Porch and Altar is a cry for God. a cry for revival, intimacy, and a renewed love of the cross and it's power in our lives. lying between the Porch and the altar is lying between God and man and asking for mercy and a heart change. That is what I need and that is what the church needs!" It is good to hear someone with such a strong desire to see God's will on the earth. The song "Salvation" from the album has been a great hit both at youth events and in churches around the world, as Charlie happily explained the song came from the prayers of his local church. "When I write a worship song it is either coming out of a personal cry or a corporate church cry. Salvation is a corporate cry of my local church body. We had been praying as a church for several years the prayers and scriptures of this song. I felt like God was asking me to document these prayers in a song that we could reach into through the years as a prayer"

The good news for fans of the Passion series is that Charlie plans to continue leading at the events. "I love the Passion events and heart. Until God does something different with me I intend to be apart of this journey. I love the leadership and I love the expectation for God that people show up with." The Passion events have touched the hearts and lives of many young people, the best example being the ONEDAY event when 40,000 young people from around the world gathered before God. As a worship leader at this event Charlie was able to see this first-hand. "It was an awesome overwhelming experience. I have prayed for years for God's heart and revival. Inside that day I felt like God was saying this is a token for your prayers. One Day was an amazing day in God." He also bears good news with the information that "OneDay 2003 is coming down the pike." You would think that with all of this success it would be easy to lose sight of your purpose but Hall's feet remain planted firmly on the ground. "The most encouraging thing is seeing people experience God and being able to be apart of that connection. A worship leader is to lift people past the song and the band and his or herself and connect people to God. When I see them connect not to me but to God I am blown away at the life they find."

Drawing his musical influences from a wide range of sources, which helps explain the diversity of styles in his music. "I listen to all sorts of stuff, I listen to primarily God focused worship music. But I also love God's expression through so many artists like Michael Talbot, U2, Shawn mullins, Waterdeep and right now I am listening to a little Moby."

On the subject of the future Charlie is relying on God to show him what to do. "I am actually been asking that of God. God, Where do you want me, what are you after. I have trouble assuming things sometimes so each year I stop and let Him know that I will go where He wants me to. Right now I plan on tracking with Passion/sixsteps and my local church ministry. My heart is full for about 10 other things but I am asking God to give me what I need for this season." With a heart dedicated to God we are sure that whatever route he takes it will be a great success.