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Many Pastors and ministry leaders around the world regard Pastor Brian Houston as a well-loved and influential church statesman.
Along with his wife, Bobbie, they are the Senior Pastors of Hillsong Church; a local church with several global campuses, known for it's healthy approach to Church life, Mission, Innovation, Conferences, College and Praise and Worship. Attended by tens of thousands of pastors and leaders from around the globe every year, Hillsong Conference and Colour Women's Conferences are held in some of Sydney and London’s largest arenas and stadiums, with a focus on championing the cause of the local church.
Pastor Brian's bold and innovative leadership style has opened doors for many others to be serving God in highly effective ways; resulting in many great young men and women making significant contributions to both church and society in various walks of life in Australia and across the world.
His teaching resources and podcasts are in high demand - connecting people to Biblical truths, with a unique ability to apply them to everyday issues of life. Pastor Brian’s warm and yet confronting style has gained a worldwide audience through Hillsong Television, one of Hillsong Church’s primary mission endeavours. Hillsong Television can be watched from nearly every nation, through traditional TV platforms and digital Internet technology.
Today, Hillsong Church is described as “One House, with many rooms.” Currently, it comprises of four campuses in Australia, plus 12 extension services and a citywide network of connect groups. Hillsong’s global congregations continue to add life and depth to this local church, with campuses in influential cities such as London, Cape Town, Kiev, Moscow, Paris, Stockholm, Germany, Amsterdam and New York City. Each Hillsong Church plant is passionate about the local communities in which they operate and place a strong emphasis on social justice and helping people both within their own city and abroad.
Brian grew up in New Zealand to parents who were Salvation Army officers and always felt called to be a part of the local church. Today, after more than 30 years of marriage, and after pastoring Hillsong Church for 28 years, Brian and Bobbie have three adult children, four grandchildren and MANY spiritual sons and daughters who often affectionately call him "The Big Eagle.” (Who knows why!?)
Pastor Brian lives by a conviction that "the best is yet to come" and when you are around him, it's hard not to believe that that is the truth…
