[Kid Inspiration]

The CMTelesummit has just started… which is true if you are reading this soon after I am writing this, but very untrue if you read this in a few days, to it’s one of those time sensitive announcements.

It’s 9:30am in the morning in the US but Midnight here in Sydney so I am out, but if you read this any time soon get on over to the sit and get a hold of the call in number.

Skype works brilliant for the summit, so get on it!

My session is on 2pm tomorrow US EST time. Check it out, I am talking about how to run a key volunteer team!

Can’t really say more than that.

I am getting very excited

Oh yeah!

HILLSONG CONFERENCE 2009 OPENER

FACT: You need to know what matters now in your ministry.

Here’s how you could be inspired to find out. Click here: http://bit.ly/wmnkidmin

It’s a brand spankin’ new FREE! new ebook from 33 different contributors from all over the globe and spectrum of God’s mighty big kingdom.

There is an upcoming print version that will be available for purchase from June 14.

There is a way to connect with Twitter and Facebook.

• Twitter: http://twitter.com/cmwhatmatters
• Facebook: http://bit.ly/90LI4p

Also, I believe that I am the only contributor with his name spelt incorrectly Although that seems to be a theme as of late.

We are once again ramping up for Hillsong Conference in July!

I love conference time each year… the air is crisp, the sun bright but ineffective, winter is all around and we all get precious little sleep as we present our annual conference to champion the cause of the local church.

KIDSONG 2010 promo from Hillsong Church on Vimeo.

So, Hillsong Kids team, we want to hang out with you and a couple thousand kids! Make plans to be there. Ministry leaders come along, if you are in the leadership stream we would love for you to be a part of our Children’s Pastors and Leaders electives!

hillsongconference.com

I have a couple of awesome events comin’ up soon one of them you probably can’t come too, but the other you really should!

1. I’m speaking at a Kids camp in Dunedin NZ! Kidsrock… was invited by the awesome Sarah (best title for a blog in a long time), and I am really excited to get back to my roots and speak to a group of kiwi kids.

KidsRock Promo 2010 from ICCNZ on Vimeo.

2. The other one you can all be a part of — the Children’s Ministry Telesummit

This is a brilliant event that you can be a part of for FREE, just sign up online… you just need a telephone! I have a VERY practical message to present that WILL help you in your ministry!

You need to read the last line of my bio on the site, I am very proud of my new accomplishment!

This is probably not the most earth shattering news to most of you. But if you have an interest in the music industry etc.

(Nashville, TN) April 9, 2010 – EMI Christian Music Group has entered into an exclusive recorded music licensing and marketing agreement with Hillsong Church and Hillsong Music, one of the world’s fastest-growing evangelical ministries and a global force in Christian music. Effective immediately, EMI CMG will have the exclusive license to develop and market Hillsong music in US and Latin American territories (including Canadian digital and mainstream retail stores) in the areas of Recorded Music and Video, Live Events and Leadership/Church Resources.

Yep, we have new friends in EMI CMG.

EMI CMG Label Group and its Sparrow Records label will be marketing and developing Hillsong Music annual releases, including the best-selling Hillsong LIVE, Hillsong UNITED and Hillsong Kids recordings, as well as other music and video products from the Hillsong Music team.  In addition to new product, EMI CMG will be re-introducing all key Hillsong catalog titles into Christian, general market and digital retail outlets.

What does this mean for you, oh inspiring reader of blogs? Nothing much at all but with every new partnership comes new opportunities and it is a new day, so I am looking forward to working with the dudes and dudettes at EMI to create resources that grow our own Church, but also Churches around the world.

I don’t talk about it too much, but when I was probably 14/15 and learning Hillsong songs to play for my children’s ministry praise and worship in my Church in Christchurch New Zealand I never dreamed I would end up here a part of the team that creates that music!

Which leads me to our project(s) this year – which I can say nothing about lest I get in trouble for spreading rumours and innuendo But suffice to say, it’s new, fresh and some stuff we have never done before!

That is all.

Pastor Brian just blogged about the unfurling and unveiling and unwrapping and furthering…ing of our Campus in New York City.

Today, I wanted to let you know of the most recent developments. I am excited to share with you that Carl and Laura Lentz and their young family, are moving to New York City in the second half of this year, with the intention of becoming a key part of the Hillsong leadership team.

Carl was in my year at Hillsong Bible College and is one of the most passionate young men I have ever met. I am excited for the future of this campus!

Read the full post here.

It took a little time, but it’s now up… the Promo video for Hillsong Kids Big – Follow You!

Order now at: Hillsong Music

So there is a twitter competition going on right now! In fact it just started.

Check out the official BIG website here: http://hillsongkidsbig.com/news/10/01/big-release-competition

All the rules and everything you need to know!

Oh and here is the latest on the release of Follow You!

On our Hillsong Kids Big website we added a news item with a fun Video blog, but to save you the chance of a repetitive strain injury I have embedded it here.

Aren’t I thoughtful…

Visit the Follow You Curriculum page here and check out all the bonus material we’ve just uploaded for you!

As always we value your feedback and questions, so please feel free to contact the BIG team anytime.

Yesterday on our twitter and facebook pages we announced the release date of Hillsong Kids Big Follow You

I am really excited about our second ever curriculum for Children’s Ministries.

We have learnt a lot from ourfirst one and taken heaps of lessons and put them into our second.

The release date is on Jan the 4th 2010, which is less than one month away so from now until then make sure you follow Hillsong Kids on twitter and Facebook because we are gonna keep the info and announcements coming!

It’s new music Tuesday! Which didn’t exist at this blog until I just wrote those words.

My Bro Nick is a brilliant graphic designer who works for a Church in Christchurch NZ called Majestic… (quick trivia, I was dedicated there in 1978, although it was in a different location).

I would link to his twitter here, but he seemingly likes to read more that tweet!

Anyway, with the help of Nathan Phillips (now back in NZ) who was with us in Hillsong for a couple of albums, notably Tell The World (2007) they have produced their first album- In The Future, and you can download it for FREE.

I love it!

It’s really cool, so you need to download it right now.

A while ago I posted about the United Film – We’re All in this Together.

Here’s what’s happening – click your country to find out when the film is screening!

Click here for USA

Click here for Canada

Click here for Australia
- AMC Brisbane

Click here for NZ

Click here for South Africa

THIS NOVEMBER is the global premiere of The I Heart Revolution; We’re All in this Together. Airing in cinemas all around the world, we’ll be cramming this special one-off event with surprises, including the launch of some of Hillsong UNITED’s new songs, hosted LIVE by us, VIA SATELLITE.
The I Heart Revolution; We’re All in this Together isn’t about Hillsong UNITED. Rather, part apologetic, part documentary, part call to action, it’s a story of social justice… of love lived out and the potential of cooperation. Showing in Australia, the USA, Canada, NZ, South Africa and soon to be announced nations in South America, Asia and around Europe….
To find out all about the film + screening details + to watch the trailer, visit: www.theiheartfilm.com.  Our prayer is that people everywhere – Churches, Colleges, Musicians, Youth Groups, everyONE – across the earth would rally and do whatever it takes to gather at the same time to be stirred and inspired by the message of Christ and help to ultimately work closer together in seeing the real needs of humanity collide with a love that can only be found in God. We are also confident that this is a great event to bring those away from church to connect with the message of Christ’s love for them.

Go see it!

Helen Burns from Relate Church in Vancouver came with her husband recently and spoke at our annual relationship seminar here at Hillsong.

We captured her talking about Kidsong World at Hillsong Conference, you can check it out below or visit the Hillsong Church Youtube channel here.

Thanks Helen, you can come back any time!

A few #kidmin people have done Top Ten lists in the past few weeks.

I wanna do one too.

Not sure what kind of list to do though…

Thinks to himself… ‘if I want reader participation I should offer them an incentive’…

Okay, if you write a comment/suggestion of the top ten list I should do and I do it. Then you will win a copy of our new, yet to be released kids album. Hillsong Kids Ultimate Collection.

Of course it hasn’t been released yet so I of course be sending it to you after that takes place.

Earlier in this year of our LORD two thousand and nine we ran a competition and you can read about that here.

Well after many lots and dozens of the people variety voted the results are in and I am happy to announce that the winner of the Bad Ministry Acronym (or #BMA) with 22% of the vote goes to:

Funny Man Dan

Disciples In Spirit Practicing Patience, Eagerly Awaiting Rapture! I wish they would just DISAPPEAR! (@funnymandan)

Congrats Dan!