A Note From Brian
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Dear Friends,
It has already been a few weeks since Bobbie and I left for our overseas trip, and as always, we are missing home!
We have had a busy, and yet refreshing time (as I described in my last email to you). This time as I write, we are on the Eurostar - the train from Paris to London. It is a sunny day as I look across the countryside of Northern France…now remember, envy is a sin!
On Thursday night we had the joy of taking part in the wedding of our Hillsong Paris pastor, Brendan White, to his beautiful French wife, Camille. Gary Clarke conducted the wedding in an old church beside the Seine River and I also had the chance to speak and pray. This was followed by a reception which was held on a boat on the river. It was so very romantic as we launched off from beneath the Eiffel Tower. Even though it rained a little, it was a fantastic experience and mix of cultures. The French definitely know how to celebrate!
On Friday night I preached at Hillsong Paris and then tonight (Saturday) at Hillsong London’s Surrey service and in the Dominion Theatre on Sunday. It is always a blessing to see what God is doing in this part of the world through our very own, Hillsong Church.
I am very aware that there has been some media activity in the past week aimed at Bobbie and I, and our church. It is never pleasant to be misrepresented, and I know you all share with us in the frustration of knowing that the thousands of true voices for Hillsong are often totally ignored by the media.
The reality is, the idea of a Christ exalting church flourishing in 21st century Sydney will always threaten the agendas of some. But Bobbie and I, and all the leadership team, simply refuse to be intimidated or distracted from what God has called us to do. That is, to build a healthy church that is bringing people hope through Jesus Christ and to be an encouragement to churches everywhere about just what God can do.
The best way you can support Bobbie and I is to do what we will be doing - getting on with fulfilling God’s purpose for your life.
As always, should any member of our church have questions on any matter, please feel free to contact our church leadership anytime for further clarification.
Be assured of our prayers for you. We will be back with you in just a couple of weeks after what will have been a combination of both hard work and a much-needed holiday. In the meantime, all reports I have received are that the Amazing Grace series has been wonderful and that the worship and teaching in church has been great. People are being saved and good things are happening. Don’t miss out on any of it.
God is so good.
Much love as always, your pastors and friends,
Brian (and Bobbie)
Philippians 1:6
August 10th, 2007 at 4:17 pm
Your five minutes are up, silly.
And if I lose (which I will) then I challenge you to a video editing contest!
August 10th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
it may have taken me more than five minutes, but I think I have all the elements needed for a photo that only obsessive hillsong critics will find even vaguely funny.
http://bp0.blogger.com/_ZLSC5Ezlx0A/RrwDsb417qI/AAAAAAAAADI/Pt0Dv-xIESE/s1600-h/bch_header02.jpg
August 10th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
Ok… that’s bloody awesome ADHD. I concede the title of the best photoshopper to you (not that I ever held it). I quite like how obscene it is. I was considering using a t-shirt design from t-shirt hell (the one that says “There are two people fucking on the back of this shirt”) but then decided that I couldn’t be stuff.
I am in your debt, good sir.
August 10th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
emanresu,
if it wasn’t for the fact that my wife would see the credit card bill, I would buy the “two people fucking on the back of this shirt” shirt in a flash.
August 10th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
LOL… Yeah, I desperately want to get it myself. Then wear it to a church. And then get kicked out. And then go out for a pub with some down to earth guys who see the humour in it.
August 10th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
that was such a good photoshop, loved it
August 10th, 2007 at 5:10 pm
Borderline ADHD borderline
August 10th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
I’d go so far as to say it was completely over the line.. that’s the sort of humour I like.
August 10th, 2007 at 5:47 pm
Well,
to be a little more tasteful (family values and all)
try this one I call, Please Brian Don’t Hurt ‘em
http://bp2.blogger.com/_ZLSC5Ezlx0A/RrwXp7417rI/AAAAAAAAADQ/ofeSSRorVxs/s1600-h/bch_header03.jpg
August 10th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
hope he doesn’t wear that on his harley
August 10th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
ROFLMAO ADHD
August 10th, 2007 at 8:35 pm
Re 99 - I haven’t laughed out loud at my computer like that in a long time - scared the family I did!!
J
August 10th, 2007 at 10:53 pm
I don’t photo shop, cause I suck at the internet.
rev
August 11th, 2007 at 3:53 pm
those pictures are so childish, just love it !!! killin’ myself laughing…more please…’can’t touch this’..oh my goodness ha ha ha ha
August 15th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Hey ADHD I loved the Photoshop job you did on Brian Houston and wondered if you had a quick couple of minutes if you could do a job for me? I have a photo of a tree that I I just want the tree to be placed against a blank background. I need a bit iof the ground under it as well in sort of a semicircle with faded edges – what do you think is it easy enough to do quickly or am I pushing it?
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http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1183/1122290907_243d22fb75_b.jpg is the link to the photo
or anyone else want to have a go for me?
August 17th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
Hey what the hell is going on? No photoshopping by request in the comments threads. But great effort on the Brian-shopping.
August 17th, 2007 at 10:42 pm
Dan,
You are going tomiss this! Still time to change your mind, you know!