It’s really hard to put the “spirit” of this conference and this church into words. I’ve probably already overused awesome, fantastic, incredible. Let me throw life changing in the mix too. Probably sounds a little cheesy, but its true – my life has been impacted in a huge way. Some final thoughts.

• So incredibly thankful for Nick and Chris Caine’s commitment to serve local churches around the world, including our church. No doubt it would be much easier (and cheaper) to just stay in a beautiful city like Sydney and work day in and day out with their church, Hillsong Church. Instead, they’re out in the world, bringing the message of Jesus and the spirit of Hillsong to impact and lift local churches around the world.
• We’ve got to be even more creative - as creative as possible in bringing Jesus to this generation and expanding His church. No price is too high. No commitment too great.
• We have to stay ruthlessly committed and focused on serving the unfortunate and bringing love, justice, grace and the basic essentials of life to the poor in our own city and around the world.
• It’s all about people. I had such a great time with some amazing people. Observing, listening, being served, hanging out…Andrew Denton, Phil (The Dane), Steve, Rich and Cass, Marty, Reuben, Robert, Paul, Mark and Darlene, etc. The time spent together was awesome.

Thanks to Brian and Bobbie Houston for the vision to champion the cause of the local church.