Hillsong Conference
| Hillsong Conference | |
|---|---|
 Hillsong Conference 2019 Logo | |
| Genre | Christian |
| Location(s) | Qudos Bank Arena |
| Years active | 1986-present |
| Website | hillsong.com/conference |
Hillsong Conference is a mid-year week long annual conference in Sydney with smaller two or three day conferences held in London and New York later each year. It is the largest annual conference in Australia.[1] The conference is hosted by Hillsong Church and Lead Pastors Brian and Bobbie Houston.
History
Early years: 1986–1994
The first Hillsong Conference was held in 1986 in Baulkham Hills with only 150 attendees.[2] In the early 1990s, night rallies were held in the Hills Centre where Hillsong Church was holding meetings, with attendees growing to as large as 750[3] by 1992.
Hillsong Conference New York
In July 2012, Brian Houston announced they will be bringing the Hillsong Conference for the first time ever to the United States. Hillsong Conference was held in New York in 2013 for the first time, and annually since.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Australia's largest annual conference draws 30,000" (Press release). Hillsong Church. 1 July 2005. Retrieved 28 July 2006.
- ^ "Hillsong's true believers - National - www.smh.com.au". www.smh.com.au.
- ^ Stephen Ollis (13 April 1992). "Hillsong '92". Newsgroup: aus.religion. Usenet: 35140@nntpd.lkg.dec.com. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
- ^ Petrucci, Anthony. "Hillsong Conference Makes History at NYC's Radio City Music Hall". Charisma Magazine.