Hillsong United is a popular Australian band with a growing global influence. The official Hillsong United site describes the band as "Birthed and anchored in the youth movement of Hillsong Church , UNITED is about seeing a generation encounter God in a way that changes us from the inside out; so that together we can change our world."http://hillsongunited.com/about

Top hit albums are released independently from Hillsong United and in partnership with Hillsong Church under the name Hillsong with many of the Worship Leader pastors from the church - often graduated from the Worship Leader program at Hillsong International Leadership College run by the church. Additional insights into Hillsong United can be found in the pages for How to Become a Rock Star, Hillsong Church, and Worship Leader. This is so much more than a traditional Christian band as they are deeply involved in global ministry, conferences, and church projects and activities in Australia and around the world on a regular basis. See Hillsong Church for more details.

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