Hillsong and Brian & Bobbie Houston

Hillsong Church, commonly known as Hillsong, is a charismatic Christian megachurch based in Australia. The church was originally called Hills Christian Life Center was established in 1983 in Baulkham Hills, New South Wales by Brian and Bobbie Houston.

Hillsong is known famously for its worship music. Through the 1980s and 1990s the congregation grew from 45 members to nearly 20,000. This was the result of strategic marketing to target the younger generations. Hillsong’s successfully established a global music standard.

In 1997 the church moved to Baulkham’s Hills Norwest Business Park. In 2002 a new convention centre on the 'Hiils’location was opened by John Howard - the Prime Minister at that time.

During the 1990s Hillsong Kiev and London were planted. In 2007 planted in Moscow. Planted in 2008/9 South Africa and Sweden. Israel planted 2017. Canada and Mexico planted 2018

2018 Statistics . 150, 000 members in 23 countries. In Australia 30 churches and 43,000 members.

September 2018 Hillsong,. lead by Brian Houston, left the Australian Christian churches to become an autonomous denomination - identifying itself more as a global and charismatic church.

Music has been central to worship at the church. Worship leaders have generally enjoyed a high-profile international position They have included Geoff Bullock, Darlene Zschech and Reuben Morgan

Hillsong achieved international acclaim during Darlene’s ministry. *Shout to the Lord *was an early hit

Hillsong has released over 40 albums since 1992 - one platinum status and many gold status in the mainstream Australian album charts. Sold 11 million copies.

In 1999 to make Hillsong Music mainstream an agreement was reached with Warner Music Australia. In 2003 Sony Music Australia also signed.

In 2012 they produced* The Global Project* - a collection pf the their most popular songs, in 9 languages.

9th March USA religious broadcaster Trinity Broadcasting Network announced a partnership. The Church Channel re-imaged as the Hillsong Channel on 1st June 2016.

2018 Hillsong Worship won its first Grammy award for *What a beautiful name *.

HIllsong can be found on most Christian Channels across the world. (eg.Sky 595 this morning in th U.K)

Hiilsong: Let Hope Rise documentary released September2016 explores its rise to prominence as an international church

The two founders responsible for getting this to happen are Brian and Bobbie Houston who are the current global senior pastors of Hillsong Church.

For 12 years Brian was the national superintendent/ president of the Australian Christian Churches (1997-2009)
In May 1999 Brian took over from his father, Frank, the role of senior pastor at Sydney’s Hills Christian Life Centre.

Brian is an executive producer for Hillsong Music Australia which is the music ministry of Hillsong Church.

I greatly enjoy singing and listening to their songs. May Hillsong continue to be driven by the Holy Spirit.

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