Hillsong Trivia Quiz

Answer: Hills Christian Life Centre

Hills Christian Life Centre was started in Sydney by a man called Brian Houston in 1983. Originally, Hillsong was the name of the church's record label when Hills' worship team began to produce and distribute its music around the world in the early 1990s. When the music became more well-known than the church itself, the leadership team thought it would make good sense to rename the organisation Hillsong Church.

The name change happened in 1999, about the same time that the church merged with Sydney Christian Life Centre, which was a church run by Brian's father Frank.

The other two options given are completely made up.

Answer: Rebecca St James

Although Rebecca St James is Australian (born in Sydney), she moved to the US and spent of the majority of her music career there. She is known as an solo Christian music artist rather than as part of a particular church's worship team.

Darlene Zschech is probably Hillsong's most famous musician or even person, and has contributed both songwriting skills and vocal talents. She is the lead vocal on many recorded tracks and has written many songs including 'Shout to the Lord.'

Brooke Fraser (who later became Brooke Legeritwood) comes from New Zealand but moved to Sydney to pursuit a solo career in music. She has served Hillsong Church on a voluntary basis and was both the writer and lead vocal for 'Hosanna'.

Reuben Morgan replaced Darlene as Hillsong's official Worship Pastor in 2008. He has written songs such as 'My Redeemer Lives' and 'Mighty to Save'.

Answer: wife

Brian and Bobbie married in 1977 after meeting at a Christian convention on Papamoa Beach in New Zealand. They founded Hillsong together. Bobbie has served in a pastoral role for years alongside her husband and has taken particular responsibility for women's ministry. They have three grown-up children: Joel, Ben and Laura.

Answer: Assemblies of God

Hillsong have been part of the 'Assemblies of God'(AOG) grouping since the church's founding in the early 1980s. It is the largest Pentecostal denomination in Australia. Between 1997 and 2009 Brian Houston was the National President of AOG. In April 2007 AOG changed its name in Australia to 'Australian Christian Churches'.

Answer: Colour Your World Women's Conference

'Colour Your World' (also known as 'Colour') was started in Australia in 1997 under the leadership of Bobbie Houston (Pastor Brian Houston's wife). In 2001, Bobbie started the Colour Sisterhood foundation in 2001. In 2004, an annual conference with the same name was started in London. 'Cherish Women's Conference' is an annual event run by Abundant Life Centre in Bradford in the UK.

Answer: Frank Houston (father of Pastor Brian Houston) confessed to sexually abusing children years before

Frank told Brian that he had sexually abused boys in his care during the 1970s. This forced him to be removed from all of his ministry roles within Hillsong Church. He was, however, never prosecuted by the police. Frank died four years later in 2004. All the other options are completely made up.

Answer: Hillsong United

The name 'United' came from a revival at a youth camp in 1998 when the two strands (for different age groups) of Hills youth ministry came together for 'united' celebrations. There soon became four strands to Hillsong United: Fuel for 11- to 14-year-olds, Wildlife for 15-to 18-year-olds, Powerhouse for 18- to 25-year-olds and Frontline for 25- to 35-year-olds. Hillsong United also produce their own albums.

Answer: Cape Town, South Africa

Hillsong in Cape Town was started in 2008 by Phil Dooley, who moved to South Africa from Australia. Hillsong also has churches in London, Stockholm and Kiev (Ukraine) with extension services running in Paris, Berlin, Moscow and Leatherhead (UK).

Answer: World Service

'World Service' is an album by the British Christian rock band Delirious that was released in 2003. Before they split in 2009, Delirious had a strong working relationship with Hillsong Church, which resulted in them releasing an album together in 2004.

Answer: Dominion Theatre

Hillsong moved to the 2000-seat venue in January 2005 after previously meeting at the Mermaid Conference Centre in Blackfriars. By the end of 2009, Hillsong met there four times every Sunday, attracting a total average congregation of around 8,000 people. In 2009, Hillsong London celebrated their tenth birthday by holding a celebration at the O2 Arena.