Hillsong Conference 2006

It is almost unreal, but the fact is that Hillsong Conference 2006 in Acer Arena (Superdome) is over. The week of conference that we have been preparing and planned for months, is suddenly gone, and it feels weird but good.
This years conference was the 20th year, and obviously this was celebrated. The line up of speakers and worship leaders was almost unreal, with people like Reinhard Bonke, Rick Warren(Purposedriven Life), Bill Hybels, Matthew Barnett (Dream Centre LA), Jentezen Franklin, Delirious, Alvin Slaughter, Cindy Cruse Ratcliff and Israel Houghton. Powerful messages and amazing worship with all these people and of course the Hillsong Team lead by Brian Houston and Darlene Zschech. It is truly amazing to be a part of this team and this church for this season.Standing at the top section in the main auditorium looking at about 20 000 people fully going for it in worship, jumping, raising their hands and singing... breath taking.. there is no other word...


















My role for this years conference was the Entertainment. I was overseeing everything happening on the Outdoor and Expo Stage and also Brian and Bobbies Guest Lounge where they hosted all the Guest Speakers and pastors. I spent most of the week outside, and Praise God for great weather.








The sun was nice and warm, which made it actually enjoyable for the delegates and for me. I was working with John and Bob who are two of the college students, and also a production crew of 8. They did amazing, and we all had a great week.












The crowd was huge at times, as 20 000 people wanted to line up for the night ralllies. Amazing how many people actually walked in and out those doors this week.








One of the most impacting moments for me was wednesday night, when Darlene, Miriam Webster, Israel Houghton, Cindy Cruse Ratcliff and Alvin Slaughter sang We Speak To Nations. It was incredible. The spiritual weight these 5 carried was HUGE. And the congregation went off too. I had tears streaming down my cheeks, and couldnt sing a word. Amazing to see these amazing people doing stuff together. Also thursday night with Israel Houghton and New Breed was phenomenal. They are all black, and their music is sooooo good. If you havent heard any of their stuff, you need to.. they are awesome.. Again, I just cried... ha....

One of the night I found a little girl who I just fell in love with, her name was Chelsea and she is 4. Isnt she just cute??









It is weird that it is over. This morning I could sleep in, and it was soo nice after getting up 530 all week, coming home and get to bed around midnight. My feet seriously hurt so bad at the end of the week, and I wonder how many km I have walked. Up and down and back and forth. Acer Arena is huge, and long distances. But is has been the most amazing time, meeting heaps of people, making new friends and meeting old ones.

Adrian was overseeing and running Revelation, which is the pre entertainment in the main auditorium before the night rallies. That is a huge job, and lots of things to organise and make sure happens. One of the nights they had a guy propose to his girlfriend, and he came flying in from the top of the roof in a Knights outfit. It was funny, but she was happy and she said YES when he asked, so I guess that is what is important. I wasnt too impressed though.. haa.. but then they were older, and they had a very interesting story, as they met at last years conference, and GOD had told her beforehand that she was to meet her husband.. hmm.. God works in mysterious ways, that is all I can say..

Conference is over, and the countdown for our trip to Ålesund has started. It is now only 40 days till we leave Sydney, and we are SOOOO excited.