Now I’m not sure if many worship leaders from Hillsong were walking with Marty in his time of need, and are still walking (I’m hoping and praying that they are!), but I reckon a public statement from the church about all of this wouldn’t do any harm, and clear up any speculation about the church’s stance of what Marty has said- once and for all. As John firmly reminded us all to place our roots in the Bible so that they can’t be shaken…Hillsong stayed silent on this ever-prevalent matter (aside from a generic statement they posted on their website, which I saw back in August 2020, but I can’t find now!). In response to this unexpected news, John Cooper the frontman of rock band Skillet, wrote a lengthy response to Marty’s admission, which in effect spoke about the importance of placing our faith in Jesus and reading the Word of God rather than looking to worship leaders as the source of all of our truth. In July 2019 I think (I can’t be sure of the exact date!), former worship leader Marty Sampson renounced his faith in Jesus. Yet just as early as a couple of years ago (and also well into this year!), Hillsong has been in the news for all the wrong reasons though. My brother Jon even wrote about Hillsong on one of his latest Momentous Mondays blog posts a couple of years ago. Particularly Hillsong Worship of late, we have “What A Beautiful Name”, “Who You Say I Am”, “King Of Kings”, and more recently “Hope Of The Ages”, each breaking records on radio and changing lives. Yet even as a divisive international entity, the biggest church in Australia still offer so much hope to the world, that it’s hard not to be floored in a good way, and amazed at the group’s musical endeavours. In short, Hillsong and all of its incarnations have encouraged many, and have angered much more. All of these adjectives at the same time, you ask? Well…yes. Hillsong Church is probably one of the most well-known, popular, inspirational, loved, hated, controversial, and much needed churches/bands/institutions ever. Here’s an assertion that I reckon is pretty spot on, in my own opinion.
Hillsong Worship– These Same Skies (Studio) ( Amazon mp3/ iTunes) In addition to teaching, I play in the Planetshakers Band and it is such an honour and joy to do what I love.Capitol Christian Music Group / Hillsong Music Australia I have had a life-changing experience through music and being able to be a part of my students’ journey towards that experience would certainly be an honour. Tol this day, music is still where my heart is and doing what God wants to do through music is something that I would never stop striving for. I believe there is no limit to what my students are capable of doing – I will always find a way to get my students to surprise themselves when they achieve what they thought they were incapable of doing. Hence, I started giving private guitar lessons at a young age of 15. When I was a teenager, I started noticing that many of my peers were interested to know more about the music that I played. As a young boy I would listen and play to everything that I could find in my dad’s CD collection. I started learning the guitar when I was nine years old. He would introduce me to many of his creations, but I was particularly interested in his music. I grew up surrounded by highly creative individuals. He takes great pleasure in unlocking the potential creativity in others, working with them to push past their perceived limitations and transforming weaknesses into strengths. Combining his extensive knowledge of technique and musical styles with his expertise in the areas of musical theory and aural recognition, Joshua is able to provide his students with a cohesive and logical view of the fretboard. He started teaching guitar and bass whilst still in high school and has worked with hundreds of students since. Joshua is both qualified and eager to grow the musical gifts of others. This love drove him to complete a Bachelor of Music from the Melbourne University Conservatorium of Music.
A diverse musician, Joshua has played in Rock, Classical, Jazz/Big Band and Theatre contexts, reflecting his love for music. As a member of the Planetshakers band, he has had the opportunity to tour both domestically and internationally.
Joshua is a bassist, guitarist and a keen music educator.
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