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The Hillsong United band started off as a small church in Australia. Hillsong United spiraled into a worldwide phenomenon known by thousands of people today. These talented musicians proclaim God and His massive love for us in each of their song as well as through social media like Twitter. When we listen to the lyrics of their songs, we connect to our faith, as we stand united as Christian-Catholics. Because of their great influence of God that they share with us, and the lively cadence in their music, the lyrics impact many across the world! Their songs are heard on the radio, in concert, and more.Hillsong has come a long way since their beginnings in Australia. By the grace of God, Hillsong’s mission of evangelizing to others in a musical format has reached great heights. Today, the overwhelming impact of Hillsong is recognized as they continue to fulfill the Great Commission with a worldwide audience. With their success in spreading the Great Commission in front of the world, Hillsong United was given the opportunity to make a movie about their life story. The film is about the journey and faith of Hillsong, to where they stand today in front of millions watching and singing along to their inspirational melodies and the gift of the Holy Spirit within them.

Life Teen was established in 1985 at St. Timothy’s Parish in Mesa, Arizona to “lead teens closer to Christ.” Founder and then-priest Dale Fushek believed that a new approach was needed to evangelize the Catholic youth in the area. The goal was to revolutionize youth ministry and bring the message of Jesus Christ to teenagers in a way they could understand. 

As a Eucharist-centered movement within the Roman Catholic Church, Life Teen leads teenagers and their families into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. With the Blessed Virgin Mary as the intercessor and guide, Life Teen seeks to unleash the fullness of the Sacramental power present within the young Church. 

Life Teen is known primarily for their parish-based Life Teen program for high school teenagers and is used by over 1,600 Catholic parishes in 31 countries around the world. "Inspired by pope John Paul II's call for a New Evangelization, Life Teen believes that youth are the key to this new springtime in the Church. In 2003, "seeing the need for dynamic middle school ministry," they launched the Edge program for middle school youth which is now used by almost 1,000 parishes in 10 countries.

Edge helps middle schoolers unleash who they were created to be, in Christ.

Life Teen is guided by seven core values.

Eucharistic spirituality - As the Eucharist is the "source and summit" of the Catholic faith, Life Teen focuses the program on the Mass and receiving Christ in the Eucharist.

Love - Life Teen strives to show every teen that attends the Mass or a program offered that they are loved.

Joy - Life Teen professes that "Jesus is a reason to be joyful and excited about life" and attempts to make sure that every experience a teen has with Life Teen is a positive one.

Affirmation - As a community, all who take part in Life Teen are expected to support and encourage one another.

Authenticity - Life Teen encourages teens to live an authentic life, one where they do not wear a "mask" or pretend to be someone they are not.

Evangelization - As Jesus commissioned his disciples to "make disciples of all nations," Life Teen believes "that every teenager deserves a chance to have a relationship with Jesus" and invites all to participate.

Primary vocation - The adult leaders of Life Teen are also called to take care of their primary responsibilities ahead of their commitments to Life Teen or any other purpose.

Christ Fellowship is a church/missionary located in Miami-Dade county. Christ Fellowship has various church locations throughout the Miami-Dade district. Christ Fellowship’s mission is to serve the spiritual and physical needs of others, set in the example of Jesus. Christ Fellowship does not only focus on one section of the world. In addition to locally, Christ Fellowship focuses on spreading the love of Jesus globally. Some local missions of Christ Fellowship Church include feeding hungry children in Miami-Dade, also known as the Backpack Program. Christ Fellowship’s global missions center on going to the ends of the Earth to be able to have more followers of Christ. Christ Fellowship missionary goes to countries like China all the way to Cuba proclaiming the glorious Word of God.