This week, Christian artists tweeted through new releases, touring, their favorite causes and more, before collectively reacting to the devastation in Japan and the adjustment of Daylight Savings Time.

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MANY NEW RELEASES, TOURING, FUNDING

@scribblepotemus: 40 Days of Water... Yes, here we go again. ;) whose in!?

@mikedonehey: So friends, what's your Lent plans? Have you considered 40 days of water for @bloodwater? Join me.  (March 8)

Dan Haseltine of Jars of Clay and Mike Donehey of Tenth Avenue North are both giving up all beverages except for tap water for the seven weeks before Easter, donating the money they would have spent on other drinks to blood water mission (http://www.bloodwatermission.com). They have invited fans to join them.

@leelandmooring: We have a rough release date in mind but I don't wanna tell y'all a release date and then it change. (March 8)

Leeland is finishing up their next record, and will hopefully have word on a release date soon.

@HylandRock: Check out the blog about all our gear being stolen... We leave for tour in a week!!! Help donate here: http://bit.ly/hOcajC (March 7)

Hyland had their trailer stolen from a church parking lot, which meant losing all of their instruments, gear, and merch. They have asked fans to help out through donations if possible, as they will be heading out on tour with Fireflight during the upcoming week.

@satsandsirens: Practicing new tunes! Help us get our goal so you can get them on a CD!!! http://tinyurl.com/49hb3cx http://yfrog.com/hs11966959j (March 8)

Satellites & Sirens are in the final stages of trying to fund their next record. If you haven't donated yet and want to support them, they are still looking for some pledges.

@crowderband: Passion: Here for You is out now! Go get it! (March 8)

The latest Passion CD was released on Tuesday, featuring such artists as David Crowder*Band and Chris Tomlin (and even two tracks featuring rapper Lecrae).

@aaronrgillespie: Up ugly early to lead worship at a school here in Texas... I can't believe #anthemsong is out today!! (March 8)

Aaron Gillespie (The Almost, formerly from Underoath) released his solo worship project, Anthem Song, and has been supporting it with a string of shows at churches and schools.

@redmusiconline: Download the all new RED App for your iPhone, iPod, iPad, or Droid: http://road.ie/red (March 10)

RED released a new app this week to update their old one, continuing the promotion efforts in the wake of their album Until We Have Faces.

@markhallCC: Here's a pic from the set. Having fun with the Erwin Brothers. http://twitpic.com/487jbr (March 10)

Casting Crowns filmed a music video this week for their song "Courageous," which will be featured on the soundtrack of a movie by that same name. They worked with the Erwin Brothers, who have worked in the past with Christian bands such as Switchfoot and Skillet.

@jasonjamison: Had a great first show last night with Third Day. This tour's gonna be awesome. Thanks for hanging Indiana. (March 10)

Tenth Avenue North and Third Day have recently started a tour, and will be visiting arenas around the country. The tour is apparently going well. Check either Third Day or Tenth Avenue North's websites for dates.

@mattmacdonaldis: I've written 5 choruses to once song and none of them make sense in context. Sweeeeeeeeeeeet. #artishard (March 11)

Matt MacDonald of The Classic Crime is working on writing songs for a new album. He has taken on writing duties alone this time around, which has apparently slowed down his progress a bit...

@FamilyForce5: Working hard on #JunkintheTrunk Stay tuned for a preview of pieces of FF5 history that you could own! (March 11)

Family Force 5 has recently announced a new project, Junk in the Trunk, which will lead up to the release of their third album. This project will give fans opportunities to buy old, unreleased tracks and other exclusive content.

BE ENCOURAGED AND CHALLENGED

@ChrisSligh: Humility is readily admitting that the world doesn't need you. And even more readily admitting that it needs Christ. (March 8)

This tweet was one in a series of thoughtful tweets that Chris Sligh sent out to his followers.

@lecrae: We don't need a new marketing strategy for Christianity. We need real compassion and faith people can see. #fb (March 8)

Lecrae posted this challenging tweet as an encouragement to his followers to seek to live out their faith.

@superchickband: Tragedy's a reminder to wake up & live the life we're supposed to take up, moving forward with all our heads up - cause life is worth living (March 10)

Superchic[k] posted this on their twitter the day before the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. It was definitely fitting, if unintentional, timing.

JAPAN

@jonnydiaz: Are you burdened FOR them, or are you burdened BY them? Go to jonnydiaz.com, listen to my new song "Break My Heart." Consider giving to Japan (March 11)

Jonny Diaz related a song from his upcoming release to the tragedy in Japan.

@alyssabarlow: So much loss and devastation... God is bigger still! #prayforjapan (March 11)

SPRINGING FORWARD

@TheAndrewSchwab: I think I am going to refuse to set my clock ahead tonight, just to, you know, be hipster. (March 12)

Andrew Schwab of Project 86 has apparently chosen to fight the tide and be obscure by not setting his clock ahead. We'll see how well that works out for him...

@b_reith: #beforetwitter I would have had no idea that it was #SpringForward until I showed up an hour late to church. (March 12)

This is definitely an interesting commentary on the way information is now spread. Twitter is more effective than calendars.