Hillsong Church London

Hillsong Church London

Hillsong Church London (formerly London Christian Life Centre) is a Pentecostal Christian church, affiliated with the Assemblies of God and is the London-based offshoot of Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. The church was planted by Pastor Gerard Keehan, who later moved to Perth, Australia to plant yet another church, Sunset Coast Christian Life Centre.

Venues

Meeting in theatres, cafes, homes and other locations, Hillsong London utilises effects and technology to attract people of all ages. At the end of 2004, they ended their seven services a weekend in the Mermaid Conference and Events Centre in Blackfriars, which seats approximately 600. As of January 2005, the church holds three (sometimes four) services on a Sunday at the Dominion Theatre, which can seat around 2000 people. Over the three services held every Sunday in the Dominion Theatre, the total congregation size is around 6,000 people. In August 2005, Hillsong London also started an extension service in Leatherhead, Surrey (south west of London). In the same year a Friday night service was started in Paris, France.

Hillsong London's congregation has doubled in size every year for the past 4 years.

Hillsong London is currently led by Pastor Gary Clarke with his wife, Cathy. They have two children.

Conferences

Following in the footsteps of its parent church Hillsong Sydney, Hillsong London now hosts two annual conferences:

Colour

The Colour Your World Women's Conference was started in London in 2004 and takes place in May every year. It is hosted by Bobbie Houston.In 2006 the event was held at Wembley Conference Centre and in 2007, nearly 4000 women attended in its new venue, the Royal Albert Hall.

Hillsong Conference Europe

Hillsong Conference Europe is held at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in Docklands (East London).The first conference was held in September 2006. Hosted by pastor Gary Clarke and senior pastor Brian Houston, it attracted 3000 delegates and included special guests Darlene Zschech, Matt Redman and Delirious?.

In October 2007, 4000 people attended. Special guests included Michael W. Smith, Israel Houghton, Darlene Zschech, Matt Redman, Joseph Prince and Joyce Meyer.

Music

:"See main article: Hillsong Music"

In 2004, Hillsong London released their first live praise and worship album, entitled "Shout God's Fame" (which was recorded live at the Mermaid Conference and Events Centre in mid-2003 by the Hillsong London team). English pop singer Natasha Bedingfield, a member of the church, wrote and performed some of the songs on this album.

In October 2005 their second album, "Jesus Is" which was recorded live (in which over 6000 people attended) by the Hillsong London team and Matt Redman and released in May 2006.

In December 2006, Hillsong London released a remixed version of their album 'Jesus Is,' called '.' Initially only released for sale directly at the Church, this album contains re-mixes of 12 songs from Jesus Is. Many of the re-mixes change the songs from rock music to dance music.

On the 08th October 2008 the "HAIL TO THE KING" Hillsong London's new Album & Live DVD will be released

Hail to the King is the first ever studio album from Hillsong London, showcasing their fantastic new songs.

In February 2008, Hillsong Church in London gathered together at the Dominion Theatre in the heart of the city’s theatre district to praise God, to celebrate together and above all, to hail the King of all. The Hillsong London band have never sounded better and the new songs are bigger and bolder than ever before, declaring that this is a time for the church to rise up and be heard.

ee also

* Assemblies of God in the United Kingdom
* List of Hillsong albums
* List of Hillsong songs

On the 08th October 2008 the "HAIL TO THE KING" Hillsong London's new Album & Live DVD will be released

Hail to the King is the first ever studio album from Hillsong London, showcasing their fantastic new songs.

In February 2008, Hillsong Church in London gathered together at the Dominion Theatre in the heart of the city’s theatre district to praise God, to celebrate together and above all, to hail the King of all. The Hillsong London band have never sounded better and the new songs are bigger and bolder than ever before, declaring that this is a time for the church to rise up and be heard.

External links

* [http://www.hillsong.co.uk/ Hillsong London website]
* [http://www.dominiontheatrelondon.org.uk/ Dominion Theatre official website]
* [http://hillsongmusic.proboards105.com Hillsong Forums]


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