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Source: Spinhouse Public Relations
Date Posted: September 14,2007
ORLANDO, Fla. – September 10, 2007 – More than 5,000 pastors, youth leaders, worship leaders, musicians and students in Orlando and from all over the region will gather in Orlando November 9-10, 2007 for Hillsong United Conference, the first time the world-class modern worship band has brought its popular youth event to North America.
The Hillsong United Conference will be held at the First Baptist Church at 3000 South John Young Parkway in Orlando, Fla. and will feature two days of speaker presentations, teaching and concerts. The conference will focus on the subjects of worship and justice and equipping young people to bring both to their communities. Local radio stations The Joy FM and Z88 FM are sponsoring the event along with the First Baptist Church.
Australia’s Hillsong United is one of the most popular young modern worship bands in the world, and the various conferences they have hosted in Europe have drawn thousands of young people and their church leaders looking to immerse themselves in worship and gain a better understanding how to bring a lifestyle of worship to everyday life. The Orlando conference will feature guest speakers including Hillsong Church’s senior pastor Brian Houston and youth leader Phil Dooley and the seminars will demonstrate how young people can transform churches and communities. Some of the breakout sessions will teach songwriting; building a great worship team; youth ministry programming; evangelism; and using TV & media. The Hillsong United band will lead music at the worship events and will also be accompanied by Reuben Morgan.
Registration to the conference is available at www.hillsongunitedconference.com. Pre-registration ends on October 12 at a cost of $59 and tickets, if still available, will be sold at the event site for $69.
Australia’s Hillsong United scored its first #1 album by landing atop the Billboard Top Christian/Gospel Albums chart with the release of their eighth CD All of the Above in May. The CD also debuted at #1 on iTunes’ chart of Christian music digital album sales and at #60 on the Billboard Top 200 of all albums, not just Christian/Gospel.
All of the Above has made its mark with both fans and critics, including Martin Smith of delirious who recently told CCM Magazine: “Hillsong United is the best youth worship band on the planet right now.” With 4 ½ star fan ratings at both iTunes and Amazon.com, the CD has also received accolades from the press, such as these:
· “All of the Above is definitely one of the best worship albums of 2007 with more authenticity and nuances in each song than I thought possible.” – SoulShine.com
· “What makes All of the Above shine lyrically is its raw determination to push worshippers out into a broken world. These songs don’t just include platitudes to God but confront the worshipper with challenges, as Hillsong United motivates a generation to seek justice and be Christ’s messenger outside church walls.” – CCM Magazine
· “Hillsong United’s All of the Above is a direct hit. The saturation of sound, the well-chosen voices and the emotional appeal of both lyrics and instrumentation call to mind the huge arenas and swelling human voices that mark a revolution.” Relevant Magazine
As enthusiasm for the Aussie rockers grows within the U.S., Integrity Music is readying the release of an exclusive Bonus DVD Edition of the All of the Above, scheduled to hit stores on November 6.
This special Bonus DVD Edition includes the original 14 song CD plus a stunning DVD filmed all over the world that includes concert footage, video blogs from the band, a stirring message from United youth pastor Phil Dooley and a trailer for United’s “I Heart Revolution.” Three live music videos for the songs "Solution," "Hosanna" and "Saviour King” brings fans right into the stadiums to witness the band’s amazing live concert experience.
With All of the Above, Hillsong United hopes to inspire young people to do more than sing about their relationship with God. They hope their music will compel students to live out their faith in their communities through acts of justice and compassion. That message also underlines “The I Heart Revolution” (www.theiheartrevolution.com) recently launched by Hillsong United.
For more information visit: www.hillsongunited.com or www.myspace.com/hillsongunited.
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