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.