Inspire Church

Inspire Church (formerly Liverpool Christian Life Centre) is a Pentecostal Christian church affiliated with Australian Christian Churches, the Assemblies of God in Australia. It is located in Hoxton Park, a South-Western suburb of Sydney, Australia and holds three services, 9:00am, 10:45am and a 5:00pm service. The main building consists of an auditorium which can seat approximately 1,500 people. The church also has a chapel, cafeteria and a gymnasium, and is attended by over 2,500 people each week. The senior pastors are John and Carol McMartin.

History

The church was originally founded in 1952 as Liverpool Assembly of God at the Macquarie Arts Centre. After struggling for 29 years it closed down in 1981, but was re-opened in 1982 by Brian Houston as Liverpool Christian Life Centre. It was planted out of the vision of Sydney Christian Life Centre, pastored by Frank Houston. Soon after, Brian Houston left the church to start Hills Christian Life Centre (now Hillsong Church) in Baulkham Hills. John and Carol McMartin from Albury became the senior pastors. From August 31 2008 it became "Inspire Church" and has grown considerably to become one of largest churches in both Sydney and Australia, and is currently attended by over 2,500 people each week with a membership of 5,200.Fact|date=September 2008

Music

Inspire Church (formerly Liverpool Christian Life Centre) has released several albums, particularly in recent years. In 2002, it recorded and released its first live worship album "Because of You". In 2004, the church released a studio recorded album "Shout". Several of the main worship team appeared on Youth Alive NSW albums and also have released solo albums. Intensifire 2007 marked the launch of the next Intensifire Album 'Resonate' which is also making its first international release in Europe, USA and Asia. The album features accomplished Christian musicians such as Simon Refalo and 2003 Top 12 Australian Idol Finalist Rebekah LaVauney. The church has also released their first ever DVD/CD Album titled "Only You" which was released in early December 2007.

Conferences

Intensifire

Intensifire is an annual conference held on October at Inspire Church and is also held in Orange at the Christian Ministry Centre. Intensifire is emerging as one of Australia’s premier youth and young adult conferences.Fact|date=September 2008

Intensifire is held over 3 days at Inspire Church with international and national guest speakers each year. The conference is lead by Luke McMartin, the son of senior pastors John and Carol McMartin. The Intensifire Band has also released a number of albums. Intensifire 2007 marked the launch of the next Intensifire Album Resonate which is also making its first international release in Europe, USA and Asia.

Vantage Community Services

Vantage Community Services is a non-profit organisation. The Managing Director of Vantage Community Services is Mike Meyer. Vantage Centres are places that people can go to for help, support and also counseling.

For more information [http://www.vantage.org.au Vantage Community Services Website]

Sydney Training Institute

Sydney Training Institute is an initiative of Liverpool Christian Life Centre, located 40 minutes from Sydney CBD. The aim of the institute is to equip leaders for an effective life of service in the church. The College is registered with VETAB and its courses are nationally accredited.

ee also

*Youth Alive
*Australian Christian Churches
*List of the largest churches in Australia
*Churches affiliated with Australian Christian Churches

External links

* [http://www.inspirechurch.com.au/ Inspire Church]
* [http://www.intensifire.com.au/ Intensifire]
* [http://www.freewebs.com/cre8tiveteam/ Creative Team]