We all love to see how God is moving around the world - it inspires us, encourages us, and ignites our faith. 

 

Since the release of the iHeart film: "we're all in this together" (we hope you had a chance to see it!) our Australian friends have been traveling in South America.  They gave us a lot to think about in the several hours of video footage, challenging us to make a difference wherever we are.  Now they're on the road, sharing God's love,and continuing to cause others to want to do the same.

 

A few links I know you'll love, will give you a picture of a few things:  what's going on in the hearts and minds of others since seeing the film; and what's going on with our brothers and sisters around the world as Hillsong United bring their music and contagious love to cities on every continent.

 

#1 Stay in touch a bigger community of believers, determined to make a difference in their world at the iHeart blog. Click around this site, there's so much to see and read: share your story, read about others', get ideas and listen to what people are thinking.  So many valuable resources.

 

#2 Keep up with Hillsong United on their recent tour, and more.  It's fun to visit them on their website.  Even watch behind the scenes in Lima Peru!

 

LIMA//PERU from Hillsong United on Vimeo.

Tags: Lima Peru | iHeart | Hillsong United

Australia -- the land down-under, and an exhausting17+-hour-flight-away -- seems to have a sort of magical appeal.  Other than being the land of kangaroos, koalas, surfing and sun, Sydney Australia is home to Hillsong Church and College.  The young men and women of Hillsong United have found a special place in many of our hearts, and have a huge following here in Canada.

A few other friends we’ve come to know from Hillsong church have recently left sunny Sydney and moved to the Toronto area. After serving on staff at Hillsong for 10 years, Julie and Damian are answering God’s call on their lives to live here and start a church….and several of their friends have come along to join in the fun! We have heard their vision and are amazed at their courage and faith.  We want to pass along the news of their new local church family as they busily get ready for opening day.  Vantage Church is ready to launch in just a few weeks; follow their blog, and perhaps you even live close enough to visit them.

Many of you who live elsewhere are also busy at work in your community.  No matter where you find yourself in your local church - whether the church is young or old, big or small - be encouraged to continue to live following Jesus with all your heart. Just like the word vantage church has chosen as their name, we can all have a good vantage point, or view of what God is doing, if we only look around. It is clear to see God is working through His people all over the world!

Tags: local church | Toronto | Hillsong United | Vantage Church

Wow.
What an incredible day we all had at Ontario Place last Saturday!

God gave us a beautiful blue sky, warm sunshine and soft breezes from the lake – perfect.  The red cheeks on faces Saturday evening were plentiful, along with the energy and expectancy as thousands gathered to sing and worship in the Molson Amphitheatre.

It would be so great to hear back from some of you who were there enjoying the entire day at Ontario Place, or perhaps standing in line all day to grab seats for the evening at Molson Amphitheatre.  To leave a comment, simply click on “read more” at the bottom of this blog…

A huge THANK YOU to all who came! You showed courtesy and respect, and were true examples of the love of Jesus during your fun-filled day.  Thanks for making Christian Heritage day a big success again!

 

we look forward to hearing from some of you...

Tags: Bluetree | Christian Heritage Day | Molson Amphitheatre | Toronto | Hillsong United