Extravagant Worship [antikvár]

FOREWORD BRIAN HOUSTON Senior Pastor, Hillsong Church I remember the day Darlene Zschech led worship in our church for the very first time. It actually wasn't all that long ago. After many years of faithfully serving in the choir and singing with our worship team, she took that one bold step forward and has subsequently emerged as one of the most influential praise and worship leaders in the world today. Her life and ministry are an inspiration to millions, and her most renowned song, "Shout to the Lord," continues to be one of the most popular worship songs today. The very first time I heard it, I knew it was destined to be a great song, but who would have thought it would be sung before the president of the United States, in the Vatican, and by thousands of congregations all over the world! I love what God has done in Darlene's life so far and I know He has so much more in store for her. Yet what truly blesses me is that she is the same person whether she is on or off the platform. She remains the same gracious, humble woman whose heart has always been to worship and glorify God. As senior pastors of Hillsong Church, my wife, Bobbie, and I are blessed to be in partnership with Mark and Darlene. Not only do we share a close, intimate friendship with them as a family but we also 1,1,