It’s been a week since I got back from Sydney, Australia after a really fantastic Hillsong Conference and I’m back to working on the t-shirts. But I’ve also been sorting and captioning the photos of my trip and the conference for your viewing so do check them out in the photo gallery. My Sydney trip was great - exploring the city, checking out the sights and the food. I even managed to squeeze in a Blue Mountains day tour after the conference.

The conference was just awesome. Experiencing worship in the Acer Arena with the Hillsong team was simply out of this world. It’s like bringing down a piece of heaven - the atmosphere, the corporate worship anointing, the multitudes of people from all over the world, worshipping God with one accord… amazing… simply heaven. For those who weren’t there, here’s a sampling of what it was like.

There were good speakers too with lots of spiritual food. I especially liked Judah Smith whom I found to be a very engaging preacher. Mike Pilavachi was another one of my favorites with his British humor and exceedingly funny version of Bible stories. Then there’s the renowned Joyce Meyer with her power-packed style.

But my favorite of favorites would have to be Joseph Prince with his messages overflowing with the grace of God, revelation after revelation, always pointing to our LORD Jesus and unveiling His loveliness. And guess what? He spoke about the Benjamin Generation! If you don’t know what that is, do check out my June 19 post. I know of people from the conference who say Joseph Prince rocks! But tell that to the man himself and he would be quick to remind you that it is Jesus Who rocks! Anyway, here’s an excerpt of that session by Joseph Prince.

Of course there were other highlights too. Israel Houghton was outstanding and Leeland was remarkable. God’s presence was all around and I believe the lives of many were truly and powerfully impacted and changed in profound ways. I thoroughly enjoyed Sydney, the Hillsong Conference, and the good company of my friends. To my friends (travel companions, hotel mates, and my new international friends), “Thank you all for being a part of my 10 wonderful days in Sydney!”

A special thanks goes out to Avril, MingLi (Ruth), PeiLi, Ruth Lim and Lip Kee for getting me a giant chocolate muffin for a birthday cake. By the way, my birthday happened to coincide with the day of my flight back home and it was the first time I ever spent my birthday in international skies! Cool! I’d also like to thank all my birthday well wishers (verbal, SMS, via Facebook, etc.). I was just thinking… the best birthday gift I could get would be your prayer for God’s manifested blessings and abundant grace in all areas of my life.. mmm… Amen? And do remember to check out the photos I have to share.

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Wow… It’s been another couple of busy weeks for me and how time flies. Later this evening, I’m flying off to Sydney, Australia, for the Hillsong Conference 2008! It’s going to be an awesome time soaking in The Word, enjoying God’s presence, and praising and worshipping Him.

Here’s what Pastors Brian & Bobbie Houston and the Hillsong team have to say about it:

Our hope is that you are strengthening in the revelation of who you are, and what it is exactly God has called you to fulfill. Our prayer is that redemptive light and truth is illuminating your path, and that you are sensing with increasing certainty the power of God’s Spirit outworking the destiny that is yours to achieve.

The Hillsong Conference is a gathering of “the generations”.

Men, women and youth, whose passion is to make known and famous the God of their Salvation, and effectively communicate His Gospel to a searching, lost and dying humanity.

This conference is not for the weak or fainthearted, yet it will encourage and raise those who are to “be strong and of exceptional courage”. For over 20 years the testimony of this gathering, has been churches, teams and individuals whose “rising” has radically changed the world they influence.

We pray that you and those closest to your heart and dream will gather this year, and that as we sit (yet again) under the ministry of God’s finest teachers, as we worship as a united Body, and as we harness our individual strengths, together we will see God’s magnificent Church, Kingdom and purposes advance.

May He richly bless you and your family, see you in July.

And these are the special guests:

      Joyce Meyer                       Joseph Prince                          Judah Smith

                      Marcos Witt                                             Israel Houghton

                                                Leeland                                                 Mike Pilavachi

                       Michael Gungor                                            Paul de Jong

Isn’t it just exciting!? Ok, I’ve got to go finish my packing for the trip. Be greatly blessed, highly favoured and deeply loved by God.

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