I was reading the student handbook for Hillsong College and came across the vision statement for Hillsong Church written by Brian Houston. It’s written more as a poem and is titled The Church that I See. Below are some excerpts.

I see a Church whose heartfelt praise and worship touches heaven and changes earth. Worship that influences the praises of people throughout the earth, exalting Christ, powerful songs of faith and hope
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Yes, the Church that I see is so dependent on the Holy Spirit that nothing will stop it nor stand against it. A Church whose people are unified, praying and full of God’s Spirit.
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I see a Church so compassionate that people are drawn from impossible situations into a loving and friendly circle of hope, where answers are found and acceptance is given.
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I see a people so Kingdom minded that they will count whatever the cost and pay whatever the price to see revival sweep this land.
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I see a Church whose head is Jesus, whose help is the Holy Spirit and whose focus is the Great Commission.

My favorite line is that first one, worship that “touches heaven and changes earth”, because that’s exactly what our praises do. When we fully worship, we acknowledge that God is bigger than anything else in this world or in our lives. Darkness is pushed back when Jesus is lifted high.

Lift Him high today and change the world.

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