Hillsong is getting beat up again! im sure we've all taken a turn at bagging Hillsong at one time or another. I know I have!
If u didmt catch the news Hillsong, Australias biggest church is in the news because an ex member has left and has now written a book saying how Hillsong are all about money and recruiting. She had a great interviwe with Andrew Denton then again tonight they had a story on ACA about Hillsong.
Im sticking up for Hillsong this time. I love them. Love the impact they are having. I had a look at their website and they do a heck of alot of stuff for the community! Its funny how theyre beginning to understand that we need to love the poor! Us Salvos have been doing that forever!
Heres THREE things we need to do like Hillsong.
1) As Australians we're amongst the most richest people in the whole wide world. Jesus told us to give our money to the poor, as rich rulers we should. So good on Hillsong. We are terrible at thithing in the Army, myself included. Time to stop that people. Lets tithe. Ive got my envelopes, no more mucking around. (Good story, Sarah put all her money in the collection the other day forgetting she 'needed' it all just to get by. But, God honoured that and moneys been popping out of everywhere for her! I think shes actually up on what she had to start with...)
And I recall WBOOTH getting in trouble with the media for money stuff to. Do people understand that work costs money?
2) Recruiting, this means evangelism. We need to be more evangelistic! Get someone saved so they can get someone saved so they can get someone saved. That way it wont take so long and Jesus will come back. Lets be like Hillsong and get people saved.
3) The media love a good juicy story about Hillsong. You could say they are being hated by the world for what they believe in. Good. We should do the same. We have the same message of Gods love. We should be getting persecuted for standing up for justice and against the sins of the world! Lets do it. Hillsong, thanks for standing up and copping it on the chin.
Heres what their pastor had to say on A current affair in a letter:
"We cant control what other people think or say. But as for us, we're gonna keep on putting our hope and trust in Jesus Christ. "
Hallelujah
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
3 Hillsong Teachings
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Jamsie, Thanks for looking for the positives in Hillsong, many people rip others down over points of disagreement, not realizing the amount to be gained by learning from them... I was just speaking to Pete about this tonight, its all well and good trying to understand what's different or 'wrong' in other groups, but if we don't see any of their good points... its just slander and gossip!!! not pretty! Let's start acknowledging the good in others, not just the bad!
So thanks! ;o)
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