演藝經歷
2008年3月9日Hillsong在澳大利亞最大的體育場館Acer Arena（之前名為Telstra Stadium，後被Acer宏碁買走冠名權）舉辦的現場音樂會。能容納37000人左右的場館座無虛席，氣氛空前熱烈。正式開場之前的幾秒鐘，全場燈光熄滅，人們在靜默中歡呼，隨後傳來振奮人心的音樂聲。整場演出，高潮迭起，感染力非凡。總的來說，可以形容為“餘音繞樑，三日不絕”。
1992年Hills Christian Life Center（Hillsong Church的前身）進行了第一次的現場錄音，這一次的製作是由Hills Christian Life Center的第一代創作人Geoff Bullock負責。這張以Geoff Bullock的名曲The Power of Your Love命名的唱片，讓世人認悉到Hills Christian Life Center及其音樂品牌Hillsong。期後到了1994年，第二代創作人Darlene Zschech的歌曲Shout to The Lord，以及Reuben Morgan的多首作品使Hillsong更上一層，成為了新的一代敬拜讚美的典範。到今天，Hillsong 第三代創作人的歌曲，正帶領進入另一個新的時代，為未來服事更多年輕人而做準備。
～牧者挑戰青年人要對個人的呼召負責 神的呼召永遠不會來得太晚
第十八屆溪頌特會(Hillsong Conference)於七月五至九日，在澳大利亞雪梨舉行，三萬多名來自二十多個國家的基督徒一同參與盛會，香港有一百多位青少年赴會。為了迎接人潮，大會包下奧林匹克公園內數個體育館作開辦課程之用。晚間聚會的人數眾多，遠超過會議地點圓頂體育館(Superdome) 可容納的數量，因此部份會眾只能於附近的國立體育中心(State Sports Centre)參與聚會。
首晚的聚會由澳大利亞著名的女歌唱家Marina Prior獨唱揭開序幕，加上管弦樂團和Hillsong敬拜團的伴奏，引起全場熱烈的迴響。三萬名會眾在激昂的敬拜音樂之下，歡呼喝彩跳舞。應邀作主禮嘉賓的澳大利亞財政部長The Hon. Peter Costello MP致詞時表示：“我從來沒有見過如此熱情和投入的會眾，Hillsong的音樂在我們的國家成為很多人的鼓勵。“
除了Hillsong的主任牧師Brian Hous-ton和敬拜主領Darlene Zschech外，大會還邀請了來自美國的著名電視布道家Joyce Meyer，Free Chapel Worship Centre的主任牧師Jentezen Franklin，和來自英國的Paul Scanlon牧師等擔任講員。此外，還有Soul Survivor的Tim Hughes，來自紐西蘭的The Parachute Band，及來自紐約的黑人舞蹈團The Nubian Gents等同台服事。
Joyce Meyer在會中挑戰青年人要對個人的呼召負責，即使責任會帶來痛苦或困難。“若我們要得勝，就要學習超越我們的感受…我相信神要提升我們到一個新的層面，承擔更高層次的責任。“Joyce表示，很多人因為逃避責任和困難，而停留在“曠野“當中。他說：“我今年已經六十二歲了，但透過電視，我仍每星期五天向超過20億人講道，覆蓋世界三分之二的國家，只要我們肯負責任，神仍然會使用我們，?的呼召永遠不會來得太晚。“
這次具規模的國際性會議，一連五天，分為成人、青少年和兒童三部份進行。專題講座於日間舉行，題目包括：教牧訓練、青少年及兒童事工訓練、查經領袖訓練、聖靈恩賜服事、敬拜領袖訓練、樂器演奏、合唱、舞蹈、話劇、布道、影音等等，有部份的參加者形容其規模和樣式之多好象一所“屬靈的大學“。
Hillsong Conference已確定的講員包括Joyce Meyer、John Maxwell，及布道家布永康等。
Hillsong一年一度的大型聚會於7月4日傍晚點5時在奧林匹克公園的圓頂大會堂舉行，在音樂、錄像和舞蹈題材共鳴的力量中，帶出了連續五天的大會主題“STRENGTH“，並宣告“我們的上帝是令人敬畏的上帝“。
大會由一位踢踏舞的舞蹈家“踢“出Hillsong教會載歌載舞敬拜神的特色，隨後由二百位舞蹈家以舞蹈帶動了全場的氣氛。這次別開生面的聚會吸引了超過2萬8,000人的參與，其中有80個來自不同國家的代表，不同的年齡層，還有政治界的人物。
新南威爾斯州的Bob・Carr 總理於下午五點到達現場，他說“這強大的聚會把奧林匹克圓頂大會堂變成了大教堂。“隨後，他鼓勵在場多國的代表說：“責任來自權力……我們每個人都有自己的責任，而這個教會提醒了我們需要有強大的社區和家庭。“
在介紹夜的第一個講話之前，Hillsong的資深牧師Brian Houston提醒眾人說：“這不是一間教會而已，她是關於整體的教會。“
晚上7時半， Hon. Peter Costello財務官到達，他說：“我希望您能在生活中發現上帝的力量，因為這是我們的社會和國家的力量。“他又繼續說，他感到這個會議對澳大利亞和各國是一個很大的祝福。
接下來有John Maxwell牧師的講話，他講到永垂千古的領袖耶穌，他在短短的三年里，影響到比哲學家阿里士多德更多的人。然後他又提到我們可在耶穌身上學到的領導能力：願當僕人的心、生命的重點、關係和團隊精神。最後他說：“像耶穌基督經常在馬太福音說的，我們應該把注意力放到今天的生活里。“第一天的聚會以John Maxwell牧師的禱告結束。
7月4至8日，“STRENGTH“將繼續於每天晚上5時至7時半，在奧林匹克公園的圓頂大會堂進行。
專輯
基本信息
With Hearts As One
hillsong專輯名稱：With hearts as one
專輯歌手：Hillsong
發行日期：2008
專輯風格：Rock
發布的是2008年度最新的Hillsong的United專輯之一，分A，B兩個碟片，由Sony 唱片（澳大利亞）公司【Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited】製作發行。上面提到的現場演唱會的碟片預計會在6月份推出。專輯分三次發行，後兩次在2008年6月發布。
內容
The I Heart Revolution
So having succeeded in being intentionally ambiguous to date, it's probably overdue of me to expand on that which is "the I heart revolution"...
第一部分：萬眾一心
PART ONE/// WITH HEARTS AS ONE
Double CD Available Now!...Pre-order now!
第二部分：濟濟一堂
PART TWO/// WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
Double DVD released June 2008... Pre-order now!
第三部分：潮流
PART THREE/// THE MOVEMENT..
Set to launch officially June 2008.. But it really starts now...
第一部分和第二部分是重中之重之第三部分的鋪墊和序曲，為什麼呢？
環遊世界讓我們有機會領略世界上最令人叫絕的奇景，也有機會和眾多無法一一列舉的名流志士相聚...我們經歷了美麗人性的多樣性；散布在不同國度---不同文化，面臨各異挑戰的不同環境中的人類... 可是所有的差異中，有一種東西是不變的。人還是人... 我們對於真理和信仰的需求是一致的。不管他們有沒有意識到被創造出來的唯一目的就是敬仰他們的造物主這個事實，地理，倫理，社會階層還有生存背景都不重要了...不再沉思...在我們環遊的過程中，令人驚嘆的是，在這個星球上，不管我們置身何處，我們發現充滿熱情的人們無一例外地效忠於這個終極… “一次心路革命”的第一部分和第二部分就是這些人們的聲息並且講述這個故事…
內容介紹
第一部分 萬眾一心 2008年3月發布
PART ONE/// WITH HEARTS AS ONE..
Coming March 2008...
從盧安達到開普敦，布宜諾斯艾利斯(阿根廷首都)飛到墨西哥城，洛杉磯到多倫多，倫敦到布達佩斯，上海到悉尼...過去的兩年里，我們錄製了幾乎所有合眾崇拜儀式...集中了其中一些場合然後整理給那些願意欣賞的人們...最終匯聚成唱響全世界的一代讚美神的崇拜...各國的聲息在同一首歌凝聚...
From rwanda to capetown, buenos aires to mexico city, los angeles to toronto, london to budapest.. shanghai to sydney.. We've recorded almost every united worship service for the last 2 years.. Bottled just some of the moments and put them together for all who'd choose to hear.. The end result is the sound of a generation across the earth singing praise and worship to our God.. The sound of the nations joining as one in the same song..
我們將這些新舊歌曲錄製了雙碟專輯，我不得不說，它是關於人類以及他們崇拜神的激情...它很生動...偶或有些粗糙，但那正是它的魅力所在---它不是關於“聚”甚至也不是歌曲...它是吸引他們造物主的一代心聲...
We've recorded a double album worth of songs old and new, and I have to say, it's all about the people and the passion of their worship toward God.. It's very live... A little rugged in places, but that's the beauty of it - it's not about "united" or even the songs.. It's about the heart cry of a generation consumed with their Maker..
關於和睦有些特別的東西...音樂可以跨越國度，推翻壁壘，並且如果我們為了我們生之理由而歌唱的時候，有些強有力的東西就會產生...你會意識到在全世界正在進行的這些活動中，你是其中一分子；有些偉岸非凡的東西...就我個人而言，僅僅看到或者聽到全球的教會宣告我們萬眾一心讚美神，我就已經被我的信心所激勵...無疑，你也一樣...
There's something special about unity.. Music has the ability to cross borders and break down walls, and when it's purpose is putting voice to our reason for being alive, something powerful happens.. You realise you're a part of something that is happening all over the world; Something much bigger.. Personally I've been so encouraged in my faith just seeing and hearing the global Church declare the praises of God with hearts as one.. No doubt you will be too..
第二部分 我們聚集一堂 將於2008年6月發布...
PART TWO/// WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
Coming June 2008...
If part one is about the confession of our lips.. Part two is about our action..
It takes off exactly where part one left off.. We have literally hundreds + hundreds of hours of footage.. We've documented the entire journey, and we're putting it together in a way that captures what we've been so blessed to experience; The passion, the hunger and the urgency of a generation across the earth desperate to live the life God designed for them... We've captured the worship.. But we've also captured the places.. We've talked to the people.. We've documented some of the best and worst the world has to offer and have told the story in a way that inspires, but also challenges us all to live the worship life that goes beyond just the confession of our lips, but would direct us toward action - Reaching out to the lost and the broken.. Helping the poor and oppressed.. Pursuing justice and fairness for all people..
In short we are releasing a feature length documentary in a double DVD pack + a whole lot of worship.. There's so much more to it, but you'll have to wait and see...
And all of this serves to set up for the main part...
PART THREE/// THE MOVEMENT..
Set to launch officially June 2008.. But it really starts now...
This is where YOU get involved.. part one and two are the story and the mission.. They are united projects aimed at giving us all a global perspective.. Part three is about YOU.. About your projects.. About telling the stories of everyday heroes.. People who are taking it to the streets.. Who aren't just doing Church, but who are stepping out and BEING the Church.. And this is what will decide whether we're a part of generation of hype and good intentions - who sung the songs and talked about making a difference but with little action.. Or whether we can truly say we were a part of global revolution.. A movement of passionate people who laid down our own personal agendas for the good of others and the cause of Christ.. Who stood up and DID something.. With no agenda but LOVE..
I HEART.
It's a locally focused initiative which, if we work together, will have global impact..
Think of it as a GLOBAL project...
Imagine a global online community where at any moment you can see what other like-minded people all around the world are doing locally to make a difference.. It's about being the change.. Locally, and together having global effect..
A social justice hub where the Church can use it's voice and be heard on the issues of injustice that face so many.. And be mobilised to action and operate as the hands and feet of Jesus Christ..
It will work when we as the Church take up the call to act on the "opportunities" that we all have every day to love our neighbours - near and far.. It doesn't matter where you live, or what you have.. There are no excuses.. Everyone can love.. Opportunity is there for anybody willing to open their eyes to it..
Practically it'll depend entirely on all of us choosing to act.. We're gonna do our best to set up a platform and a network where we can be educated on the issues.. Be directed to ways we can help.. Be inspired by the stories of others.. And share our own experiences and challenges... But ultimately this is about YOU taking up the challenge to live your life for OTHERS....
SO THERE IT IS.. I BELIEVE WE'RE ON THE EDGE OF A MOVE OF GOD LIKE NEVER BEFORE.. I REALLY DO.. BUT GOD ALWAYS RESPONDS TO US EARNESTLY AND DILIGENTLY SEEKING HIM!!! SO CHASE HIM!! DESIRE MORE!! BUT BE READY TO NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN.. PREPARE YOURSELF TO LIVE UNCOMFORTABLY; TO BE INCONVENIENCED, BUT TO SEE IT AS AN OPPORTUNITY!!! IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS.. THE UNSEEN.. THE SELFLESS.. IT'S TRUE WORSHIP.. IT'S WHAT WE WERE MADE FOR..!!
MUCH LOVE...
By Joel Houston
Hillsong的教會歷史如下：
Story So Far
Brian and Bobbie Houston are the senior pastors of Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia, incorporating two major campuses (Hills and City), a city-wide network of Connect Groups and contributing ministries and extension services.
In February 1978, Brian and Bobbie moved to Australia as newlyweds from New Zealand, joining the ministry team of Sydney Christian Life Centre which was pioneered in July 1977. In the early 1980s, after successfully pioneering two other churches in the Sydney region, they saw the need to provide people in Sydney's North West with a fresh and contemporary church. In August 1983, they founded Hills Christian Life Centre. It has grown from a congregation of 45 to what is said to be the largest church in Australian history.
Today Hillsong Church operates from a 21 acre site in a modern business park in the Hills District, and from a contemporary facility in Waterloo near the heart of Sydney's CBD. With a total attendance of over 20,000 on any given weekend, the reputation of the church continues to expand, having a dynamic influence and impact in Australia and many other nations. Hillsong also has churchesin London, Kiev and Paris.
The live praise and worship albums produced by Hillsong Music Australia have achieved gold status in various countries, and the songs are sung in churches around the world. Hillsong's Worship Pastor Darlene Zschech and other members of the worship team have become internationally renowned for their songwriting and anointed worship leading.
Churches of all denominations from across the globe are able to experience what God is doing in and through the people at Hillsong Church through the annual Hillsong Conference, Colour Your World Women's Conference and Hillsong Men's Conference.
The Hillsong International Leadership College attracts students from all over the globe and is committed to training, equipping and building leaders in pastoral, music and other ministry skills.
Hillsong Church is also actively involved in building the Sydney local community through Hillsong Emerge whose facilities and programs range from medical centres and emergency relief services, to drug and alcohol programs and personal development and recovery programs.
As Hillsong Church continues to increase and grow, the vision remains consistent: to build the Church of Jesus Christ and bless the body of Christ world-wide.
專輯曲目
Disk A
Time Has Come (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
One Way (Tokyo, Japan)
What The World Will Never Take (Amsterdam, Holland)
'Till I see you (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Take All Of Me (Lisbon, Portugal+Paris, France)
The Stand (Shanghai, China + Vancouver, Canada)
You'll Come (Sydney, Australia)
Break Free (Oslo, Norway)
Look To You (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Where The Love Lasts Forever (Kiev, Ukraine)
Forever (Seoul, Korea)
There Is Nothing Like (London, England)
Tell The World (Jakarta, Indonesia)
All Day (Mexico City, Mexico)
Disk B
Take It All (Manila, Philippines)
My Future Decided (Memphis, USA)
All I Need Is You (Cape Town, South Africa)
Mighty to Save (Orlando, USA)
Nothing But The Blood (New Jersey, USA)
Hosanna (Berlin, Germany)
Fuego De Dios [(Fire Fall Down) Asuncion, Paraguay]
Shout Unto God (Buenos Aires, Argentina+Copenhagen, Denmark
Salvation Is Here (Budapest, Hungary)
Love Enough (Sydney, Australia)
More Than Life (Orlando, USA)
None But Jesus (Toronto, Canada + Buenos Aires, Argentina)
From The Inside Out (Rio De Janiero, Brazil)
