I have heard talks from people that I have disagreed with, but it shifted my thinking. In the conferences that I have attended run by the Hillsong Church I have been presented with some great speakers that help shift my thinking. Events should shift thinking: I often hear people criticize contemporary churches for running “slick” events like they are rock concerts or corporate motivational speakers.In which ever denomination you give money to, it should help change lives not build more Christian castles. Several years ago Hillsong raised over a million dollars to build a church in Iraq. At the same time the Hillsong church was raising money to help fight trafficking of sex workers in Greece, help fight teen drug addiction and build churches that reach non believers. Before leaving Sydney, my local parish church asked me to increase my giving by $5 a month for new air conditioning. Giving should change the world: I often hear people criticize contemporary churches by saying they only want my money.Which ever denomination you preach in, it should show a passion for God’s Word that inspires and motivates the audience. Yet I have noticed that even secular public speaking has become more passionate and less formal. It is as though the preaching of the Word of God should be restrained and formal. Preaching should be passionate: I often hear people criticize evangelical preachers for getting “too worked up”.What ever denomination you worship in, the worship should not be something you do but a total experience of the power and love of God. What I have learnt from Hillsong worship is that worship should move people it should stir up a response. Worship should move people: I often hear people criticize contemporary worship music for relying on lights and “rock music” to influence people.So unlike the critical tone that I sometimes hear in some circles about the Hillsong style, I thought I would share five positive things that I learnt from the Hillsong Church: This post is an “outsiders” perspective on a church which I admire and respect. Whilst I have attended many services at Hillsong and have attended three of their conference, I have never been on staff or been a leader in the church. Given that I used to live in the same suburb as the Hills Campus of the Hillsong Church, I have picked up a few good ideas about ministry from their church. It seems that in Melbourne, as in Sydney, many people don’t agree with everything Hillsong does, yet people do admire or envy their influence, size and growth. It surprised me to hear people comment about the influence of the Hillsong Church here in Melbourne, especially their music. Recently I moved to Melbourne from the North Western Suburbs of Sydney.
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