One assessment coming up is our 3 minute short film, for our location camera class. The theme is “mercy and compassion”, although this is just a starting point.

One of my ideas so far is to follow a homeless man for a day, documentary style. It would be done in the style of the cpmpassion documentary played at conference. I’m not so sure of the exact story yet, or even if I want to run with this idea.

I do know the following: I don’t want this to be a throw-away project. I want it to mean something. There has been a lot of talk of getting the best projects submitted to the Australian Christian channel for broadcast. Plus, over conference I developed dome great connections with GodTV, which is had a potential audience of a few hundred million. Who knows where it could end up, and who’s life it will impact.

So here is a call for suggestions — what ideas do you associate with mercy and compassion? What message can be comnunicated in a 3 minute story that can change the world? Please email, facebook or comment me any ideas your have.

The praise and worship each night was unbelieveable, as 40000 people came together to glorify Christ i couldnt help but stand in awe and admire the breathtaking work the Lord is doing in our country and world. The conference theme of “one love” was what the Lord used to unite the churches of the world as one, and equip them to go back to their home countries to be the hands and feet of Jesus. I thank God that i am a part of a church that is impacting every corner of the globe.

In the same week, Hillsong launched its new worship album: “This is our God”. Spectacular: The acer arena packed full by the combined congregation of Hillsong Church, all worshipping and praising the name and power of the LORD. This album will reach almost every christian on the planet in one way or another, and i know teh heart of Pastors Brian and Bobbie is that this album will impact the body of Christ and challenge them to truly transform into the living, breathing body of Christ.

Michael Guggelimucci took the stage mid-way through the night and declared that God is his healer and provided. The personal revelation that I recieved from the whole album, so far, is that God alone is THE healer, THE provider, THE refuge, and that once we fully realise who God is we can truly understand our own identities, and from there we can see what God has purposed for our lives.

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The house I am staying in is very nice. Its a three story, with about six bedrooms and three living areas. The backyard is MASSIVE (the area would be the same area the house takes up), and contained within one corner are in chickens. (Yes, people in the city have chooks! shock horror i know). Also, three dogs and several birds. There was once a rabbit, but it met a tragic end too explicit for wordpress (okay it ran away, but i had you going).

The house itself is located in Rouse Hill (one of those newly developed areas), about 10 minutes from Norwest where Hillsong is. There is a massive shopping centre here (its supposed to be one of the biggest in Sydney when its done). Really modern with timber glass architecture. There were heaps of security guards (i saw 5 in a 50m stretch) and I couldn’t figure out why, but later I read in the paper that there was a bomb threat there last week.

The family is wonderful. Dee and John are the parents (middle aged, very nice people) who have five kids (I think? I keep losing count) three boys aged 17, eight and six and two girls aged 16 and six.

I am missing everyone at home, especially mum and the Taylors. Mum is having her knee replacement tomorrow, Hillsong is praying for a miracle recovery.

Tomorrow I finally get to actually start studying. I can’t wait. This is it, the beginning of a change in me that will be irreversible. After years of waiting I finally get to learn bible. Im majoring in TV and media for the first year, seeing as that is where my gifting is. No telling where God will take me.

Someone is knocking on the door, better finish up (and explain to them why I had the computer in the bathroom, lol)

–Alex

Welcome to my blog! I know its pretty empty at the moment, but over time it will be full

The purpose of this blog is to keep my friends and family updated while i’m studying at Hillsong international leadership college in 2008. I will be posting a few updates a week, including ‘journal’ type entires as well as sharing what ive learnt at college and church over the weeks course. I will also include a calender so you know what im up to, and also an option to be emailed whenever i update the blog.

The page will also have my flickr albums, and any youtube videos that I find interesting.

–Checkers