Behind the Hillsong phenomenon

By Jess Daly and Helen Grasswill

This time last year, Treasurer Peter Costello brought religion to the forefront of federal politics when he attended the annual Hillsong Convention.

Mr Costello has since been joined at Hillsong events by Federal Government heavyweights Foreign Minister Alexander Downer and Communications Minister Helen Coonan, and outgoing New South Wales Premier Bob Carr among others.

The Treasurer's interest marked the transition of an event that had begun a little over 20 years ago as a gathering of Pentecostal church members into a major new force in the nation's affairs.

But who is the driving strength behind the movement in Australia?
Meet the Houstons

Brian Houston is doing what he says he was born to do. He and wife Bobbie are the founders and senior pastors of Hillsong - a church that has had success in both the traditional material form and in its ability to impact others.

Pastor Brian Houston says he does not see success in simple terms.

"I think too many people make that mistake of judging success, or even when they hear the word success, immediately take it to [mean] material things.

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Bethany Dillon :: ImaginationWatch pretty-Elisha Cuthbert-look-a-like Bethany Dillon sing for the MTV of the Dakota Fanning Movie "Dreamer". Nice song! She co-wrote it. Bethany I mean.

TIME Magazine -- From Ohio to Narnia -- Oct. 17, 2005Cathch Bethany Dillon on TIME MAGAZINE's PEOPLE Section this week!

MTV.com - Onair - Trl - Vote vote vote for Switchfoot's "STARS"! Its our chance! Lets change the world!

Lyrics to "Stars"

"Stars" Lyrics
Artist: Switchfoot
Album: Nothing Is Sound
Year: 2005
Title: Stars

Maybe I've been the problem
Maybe I'm the one to blame
But even when I turn it off and blame myself
The outcome feels the same

I've been thinking maybe I've been partly cloudy
Maybe I'm the chance of rain
And maybe I'm overcast
And maybe all my luck's washed down the drain

I've been thinking about everyone, everyone
You look so lonely

But when I look at the stars, when I look at the stars
When I look at the stars, I see someone else
When I look at the stars, the stars
I feel like myself

Stars looking at a planet, watching entropy and pain
And maybe start to wonder
How the chaos in our lives could pass as sane
I've been thinking about the meaning of resistance
Of a hope beyond my own
And suddenly the infinite and penitent begin to look like home
I've been thinking about everyone, everyone you look so empty

But when I look at the stars, when I look at the stars
When I look at the stars, I see someone else
When I look at the stars, the stars
I feel like myself

Everyone, everyone feels so lonely
Everyone yeah everyone feels so empty

When I look at the stars,
When I look at the stars,
When I look at the stars,
I feel like myself
When I look at the stars
The stars
I see someone

Promote in websites! Request for STARS

http://www.995rt.fm/

http://www.jam883.fm -- request on the Tagboard.

http://www.magic899.fm/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=2&sid=a565b278d9c3fb690c1f75c9dd594c13

Anything Goes Forum:
http://www.1035klite.fm/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=8&sid=45a5629fa28332a8651d4e3b7f814b16

Music Video Forum:
http://www.1035klite.fm/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=5&sid=45a5629fa28332a8651d4e3b7f814b16

Main Page:
http://www.1035klite.fm/phpBB2/index.php
Direct Song Request:
http://www.1035klite.fm/index.php?strCategory=contact_us

http://www.rx931.com/interact/request.asp

Radio Forum Sites: (tell your DJ to play Stars) Note: If you want to
post in many DJ forums, make sure you're not using the same account!
Do not FLOOD (posting repeated of the same messages) the forums or you
will be kicked out.

http://www.995rt.fm/fhome.asp

Email the stations to play STARS! Every Hour! Every time you touch your email.
magic@magic899.fm
jam88p3@yahoo.com
infofm@1035klite.fm

Help make Switchfoot's "Stars" go to #1 in Philippine Radio

Hi All, if you're ready help make Stars #1 in the radio and help
people recognize that Jerome Fontamillas of Switchfoot is 100% Pinoy -
another way na pinapakita sa mundo ang galing ng Pinoy...here's your
chance!

Request for "STARS" by Switchfoot and mention that "PINOY si Jerome of
Switchfoot"!

Example text: To the beautiful people of (radiostation), please play
STARS by Switchfoot and by the way PINOY yung keyboardist nila - si
Jerome!

Text:
MYX Text: myx_vote_(title of the song) Ex. Myx vote Stars
by Switchfoot Then send to 2366 for smart and globe
Jam 88.3 Text: 29761883
K-Lite 103.5 Text: 29761035
LS 97.1 Text: LS message Then send to 2344 for
Globe and Sun & 367 for Smart and Talk&Text
LS 97.1 Text: Radio GreetLSFM message Then send to Globe
(2333) or Smart (288)
Magic 89.9 Text: 29761899 or Magic message Then send to 2299
NU 107.5 Text: NU_Please message Then send to 2299
RT 99.5 Text: 29761995 or RT message Then send to 2299
RX 93.1 Text: 29761931 or RX message Then send to 2299

Telephone:
Jam 88.3 Tel. No. 631-1526
K-Lite 103.5 Tel. No. 633-1915
LS 97.1 Tel. No. 927-8862 / 924-3093
Magic 89 9 Tel. No. 631-0899
NU 107.5 Tel. No. 633 0930
RT 99.5 Tel. No: 633-8149
RX 93.1 Tel. No. 631-9393

Fax:
Jam 88.3 Fax. No. 631-1526
K-Lite 103.5 Fax. No. 636-3394
NU 107.5 Fax. No: 634-6516

Go Go Go!! More later. Forward this to everyone you know, specially
the Christians.

Agape Press came up with this book "The Gospel Unplugged" where a person blogs about songs like Meant to Live and "We have forgotten" by Sixpence. Thing is, this blog is PUBLISHED as a book! Have we seen this before or is this the latest in developments in BLOGS?

Help make "Stars" go to #1 in Philippine Radio

Hi All, if you're ready help make Stars #1 in the radio and help
people recognize that Jerome Fontamillas of Switchfoot is 100% Pinoy -
another way na pinapakita sa mundo ang galing ng Pinoy...here's your
chance!

Request for "STARS" by Switchfoot and mention that "PINOY si Jerome of
Switchfoot"!

Example text: To the beautiful people of (radiostation), please play
STARS by Switchfoot and by the way PINOY yung keyboardist nila - si
Jerome!
http://jeromefontamillas.blogspot.com

Text:
MYX Text: myx_vote_(title of the song) Ex. Myx vote Stars
by Switchfoot Then send to 2366 for smart and globe
Jam 88.3 Text: 29761883
K-Lite 103.5 Text: 29761035
LS 97.1 Text: LS message Then send to 2344 for
Globe and Sun & 367 for Smart and Talk&Text
LS 97.1 Text: Radio GreetLSFM message Then send to Globe
(2333) or Smart (288)
Magic 89.9 Text: 29761899 or Magic message Then send to 2299
NU 107.5 Text: NU_Please message Then send to 2299
RT 99.5 Text: 29761995 or RT message Then send to 2299
RX 93.1 Text: 29761931 or RX message Then send to 2299

Telephone:
Jam 88.3 Tel. No. 631-1526
K-Lite 103.5 Tel. No. 633-1915
LS 97.1 Tel. No. 927-8862 / 924-3093
Magic 89 9 Tel. No. 631-0899
NU 107.5 Tel. No. 633 0930
RT 99.5 Tel. No: 633-8149
RX 93.1 Tel. No. 631-9393

Fax:
Jam 88.3 Fax. No. 631-1526
K-Lite 103.5 Fax. No. 636-3394
NU 107.5 Fax. No: 634-6516

Go Go Go!
Go Go Go!
Go Go Go!
Go Go Go!
Go Go Go!
Go Go Go!

More later!!! Forward this to everyone you know, specially the Christians.

jomar
http://jeromefontamillas.blogspot.com
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Just email: ultradust@gmail.com

switchfoot "horrified' that you can't copy your "Nothing is sound" into your mp3 players.

Hello friends,
my heart is heavy with this whole copy-protection thing. Many PC users
have posted problems that they have had importing the new songs
(regular disc only, not the dual disc) into programs such as Itunes.
Let me first say that as a musician AND as a music fan, I agree with
the frustration that has been expressed. We were horrified when we
first heard about the new copy-protection policy that is being
implemented by most major labels, including Sony (ours), and
immediately looked into all of our options for removing this from our
new album. Unfortunately, this is the new policy for all new major
releases from these record companies. It is heartbreaking to see our
blood, sweat, and tears over the past 2 years blurred by the confusion
and frustration surrounding this new technology. It is also
unfortunate when bands such as ourselves, Foo Fighters, Coldplay,
etc... (just a few of the new releases with copy protection) are the
target of this criticism, when there is no possible way to avoid this
new industry policy.

For mac users these songs should import seamlessly. We are told that
itunes is co...

more here: http://forums1.sonymusic.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/716102313/m/5201067064/p/1
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Plumb : Chaotic Resolve is finally released this week. Listen to it in Against the Flow.Nu107. Sundays. 12lunch. This is another rock album - after the pop themed "candy coated water drops" and the death-themed "Beautiful Lumps of Charcoal".

Plumb, now who is that again? Is that a new band? Remember the song "Stranded" remaked by Jennifer Paige before? That's Plumb's song! How about the song during Jim Carrey's "Tuck Everlast..." I mean "Bruce Almighty" movie: "God-shaped hole". That's plumb again.
Now, don't laugh: Mandy Moore's "I wanna be with you". That's her again.

Her?

Plumb is Tiffany Arbuckle. Her new rock single is "I can't do this." The song is about Evanesence's Ben Moody quitting his band after experiencing success.

Yeah. Its true.

...
...
...

It's a ROCK song! Does any body care what its about? Really? Most listeners will judge it according to its sound (w/c is good-very evanesence like,see? there's a point of mentioning Amy Lee's long lost love). But seriously, the critics will say that the song is a rock version of the Sesame Street "Cooperation". "I can't do this" is the short form, the real message is "I can't do this by myself."

Addressed to God. I'm sure.

Enjoy it when it releases here. Buy the album. Clamor for her to come back to the Philippines - bring everybody to her concert! Remember artists get more compensation from concerts than from record sales!

Hip-Hop ProphetNewsweek writes an article about Gospel Rappers :Cross Movement.

Sept 4 enhanced playlist - move your mouse around above to see pix of the artists featured this week.

1. oc supertones - return of the revolution
2. off the mark
3. no place lke home - pax217

The Edge Tour, you're invited!

4. Switchfoot - stars (vote for this in MTV's TRL)
5. hero - superchic - remix
6. breathe on me -- jennifer knapp
7. ramoh gilead - death
8. casting crowns - who am i

Add ATF to your friendster! astiginchrist@yahoo.com
Checkout former Korn member website: www.headtoChrist.com

9. salvation is here - united

Pictures from the Playlist - Casting Crowns

Pictures from the Playlist - Casting Crowns
Originally uploaded by superheated samovar.

Who Am I - Casting Crowns.

Diagnosed with a learning disability (dsylexia) early in life, lead singer of the band Mark Hall has learned a lot in the process.

Completely dangerous & radical letter from Tai of Third Day ...about Critics, Culture and "Christian Country Clubs"! MUST READ!

A Message from Tai of the Rock Band "Third Day"

Hey Everyone,

We're out here on the road working hard on tour. It's street week. So, we're hitting it hard. We've been doing morning radio, interviews, autograph signings, television, and, oh Yeah! Big Ole Concerts every night.

Last night, Mac, Mark, and I got on the bus and were reading through some of the lyrical criticism of the new project. We fully expected the criticism. So, we weren't surprised. We also feel more passionately than every that we have made the record that we needed to make so I'm not going to apologize for the record in ANY way.

I would like to address one aspect of the criticism in an undefensive manner I love worship music. I love worshipping God through music. In about 10 minutes, I'm going to go worship God through sweat at a Habitat for Humanity build in Dallas. I really believe what we tried to convey at the Dove Awards when we won the award for Praise and Worship album of the year. I believe that worship is so much more than music.

You know, there are times when I love hearing very bold statements and declarations of faith. There are times when we absolutely need to speak the name of Jesus, the only name under heaven by which we can be saved. But has anyone stopped to think that maybe we unknowingly use our Lord's name in vein? I mean we print the name of Jesus on Tee shirts because we know they'll sell. We let it roll off our tongues without a 2nd thought (Well at least when we're around other Christians.) I think sometimes we say his name without any reverence whatsoever.

Over the last few years, when worship music has become so huge, we all sing and say a lot of things that we don't really think about. It's easy to say 'em, but it's cliche'. I mean, unlike some of our critics, I'll look at myself first. I sing along to Show Me Your Glory and the line...."I want to see your face." Do I really mean that? If I did, I should be shaking when I say it... Because God's glory is something to behold. I'd probably just drop dead. Even Moses only got a glimpse of the backside and he glowed for days.

The thing with cliches is they're easy to say, but they don't always require thought. There is a time for bold, obvious statements. But there is also a time to be real. I don't live in a Christian utopia. I live in the USA. You might have missed the memo, but this isn't a Christian nation anymore. The name of Jesus is powerful, and it calls for a response. It's controversial. It's never something to be ashamed over. But, we should speak His name reverently and purposefully.

God has been calling us in the band to step out. We were meeting with our road pastor yesterday, and he reminded us of how this process has been years in the coming. He reminded us of all the prayer and study that has gone into this process. You know what, I think he's calling us all out. With our record, and in our upcoming concerts and interviews, we want to create art that challenges us all to think about what Jesus did for us. Sometimes that requires more than just spewing out an easy statment like, "Jesus died for your sins." and crafting a song, a parable if you will, like Innocent which paints a picture that those outside of our Christian "country clubs" might be able to understand as well. (Who else tended to speak in stories and in the language of His culture?)

We're stepping out. We're going to do whatever we can to get our music and the message of our music out into our culture. I'm tired of complaining about the stuff I see on the news. I want to start shaping the news. I'm tired of complaining about Janet Jackson superbowls. I want our music and message on the superbowl. I'm tired of complaining about a culture that's decaying. I want to be the salt that preserves the culture. I'm not ready to retreat and go to my Christian church, school, home, radio station, tv station, etc.

I want to change the world. So, who's with me? You can point the finger at us. That's what "religious" people do. Or, you can join us. You can step out too. It won't be safe. The world will hate you.

Guess what, even more hurtful, your brothers and sisters in Christ will question EVERYTHING you do. But, you know what... God never said this life was supposed to be safe. Maybe if you're faith isn't attracting any criticism, that should be a wake up call because our Savior promised that it would come.

This is an invitation. join us on the wire. Walk out there with us.
Try and balance being in the world and not of it. you can't do that safely. The big slogan of a Christian radio station in our whole town is "Safe for the whole family." Well you know what, that's all fine and good, but I think God has called us to be ...

DANGEROUS FOR OUR WHOLE CULTURE!

Your fellow gomer,
Tai

August 28 Playlist

1* Not of This World by Galactic Cowboys

2. Turn the Tides by Turn the Tides

3. Outkast by P.O.D.

4* Some Kind of Zombie by Audio Adrenaline

5* More by Mathew West

6. My Evil Plan to Save The World by Five Iron Frenzy

7* Never Alone by Barlow Girl

8* Be My Escape by Relient K
9* Who Am I by Casting Crowns

10*Fall on Me by Moonstar88

11*All I Need by Barbie's Cradle

AUGUST 21 PLAYLIST

1*   HISTORY MAKER by DELIRIOUS

2.   FIREPROOF by PILLAR

3*   THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH

4.   UNSEEN by LIVING SACRIFICE

5.   AGAINSTTHE GRAIN by EARTHSUIT

6.   FAITH LIKE THAT by JONAH 33

7*   HERE WITH ME by MERCY ME

8*   LOST AT SEA by LADS

9.   HEAR MY PRAISE by THUMBS AND BIG TOES

10* WHO AM I by CASTING CROWNS

11* WHY DON'T YOU LOOK INTO JESUS by HOLY SOLDIERS

 

 

AUGUST 14 PLAYLIST

1*   BETTER IS ONE DAY by KUTLESS

2*   BELIEVE by GRAMMATRAIN

3.   THE ENDINGS by BLINDSIDE

4.   DRY BLEEDER by LIKE DAVID

5*   CORNERSTONE by DAY OF FIRE

6*   CARRIED AWAY by SONICFLOOD

7.   FATHER'S HOUSE by PIGS WITH PEARLS

8*   RIGHT HERE by JEREMY CAMP

9*   WHO I AM by CASTING CROWNS

10*  LOOK TO YOU by HILLSONG UNITED

 

NOTE:THIS MEANS IT'S AVAILABLE HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES. GET IT!

 

AUGUST 7 PLAYLIST

1. SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN by FM STATIC
2. JESUS BE GLORIFIED by SKILLET(LIVE)
3. OUT OF MY MIND by G.S. MEGAPHONE
4. BROKEN by 12 STONES
5. GOD IS NOT A SECRET by THE NEWSBOYS
6. HELPLESS ON MY OWN by HANGNAIL
7. EVERY MOVE I MAKE by DANIEL'S WINDOW
8. FEAR OF LOSING YOU by DIFFERENT DAY
9. HOLY SPIRIT by THIRD DAY
10. BIGGER THAN MY IMAGINATION by MICHAEL GUNGOR
11. FLY by BATTERY
12. SET YOUR EYES ON ZION by P.O.D.

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JULY 31 PLAYLIST

1. JESUS FREAK by DC TALK
2. WHAT THE WORLD WILL NEVER TAKE by HILLSONG UNITED

3. ABOVE by PILLAR
4. BE MY ESCAPE by RELIENT K
5. JEHOVAH JIREH from HEAVEN'S METAL ALBUM
6. GROUNDED by O.C. SUPERTONES
7. SET IT OFF by THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH
8. ILAW by SELAH
9. *OOPS SORRY,4GOT THIS 1 FOR NOW.ANY1
REMEMBER?HEHE
10. HARDER THAN THE FIRST TIME by BARLOW GIRL
11. MEANT TO LIVE by SWITCHFOOT
12. AWESOME GOD by INSYDERZ

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