Comments on: Attending Hillsong College – my experiences

By: Admin

Admin — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 03:02:16 +0000

Hi Jabez!

AWESOME name!

I think you should always finish what you start.

Having a degree is a great thing to have before going to College, it means that you have worked hard to earn it and “learned how to learn” in an academic sense, which will help you alot when you are volunteering in a department, doing weekend serving and doing life in a connect group.

Do the hard yards now and you will reap a reward in the future!

By: Admin

Admin — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 02:58:55 +0000

Hi Sarah,

I did half of college at Hills and Half in the City and I’m also a Brisbane boy, so you have asked the right person.

I think the City and Brisbane campuses are maybe a bit smaller? So if you want a bit more of an intimate environment to study and volunteer then you could do that. Hills is an amazing place to be with lots of opportunities, but it’s hard to say which is the “Best” one…

I would say pray about it and seek God on it, ask that the place you go will have great connections. I think you will know where to go if God is in it after a bit of prayer.

Make sure you check back here and let us know how you decide!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:45:12 +0000

Hey matt, i’m on process to apply for hillsong college, so i was wondering to know wich campus is the best one? Hills campus, Brisbane campus or the city campus?

By: Jabez Manuel

Jabez Manuel — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:00:25 +0000

Hey Matt, your post is such an encouragement to me! Two years ago a pastor who visited our church prophesied that I would go to Hillsong College and two other pastors have done so as well in different instances. I’ve been really praying about it and have developed a desire to go to Hillsong College. I love worshipping God and I have been worship leading for about two years now. I am 18 years old and am entering my second year of college. My family and I have just migrated to the US from the Philippines 3 years ago. I don’t know if I should finish a degree here in the US before I leave for Australia. I don’t have a concrete plan right now and not til recently have I decided to start praying for it again. Another thing is that I am not capable financially to support myself and my family couldn’t either. Should I just wait until my family and I get settled or should I just go for it and apply? I have a strong desire to go now and my faith says that God will provide but I also want to be realistic and not base my decision on my emotions but on what really God is saying. What’s your advice?

By: Admin

Admin — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:51:10 +0000

Hi Brittany, I know being separated from your family is hard. Can you move far away and be comfortable with that? On the other had, if you’re young it can be an incredibly satisfying experience moving out and becoming an independent person, able to stand on their own. I have sent you an email, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

By: Brittany Baker

Brittany Baker — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:22:38 +0000

Hey,
I have been trying to make a decision on whether I should go to Hillsong or if I should stay home and go to college in my home town. It’s been something that I have prayed about countless times, I have already gotten my answer, but I’m scared to death. I know without a shadow of doubt that God is calling me to go to Hillsong, and it’s not impossible, He is making a way. I am just really scared about leaving home, and traveling so far away. I would really love it if you could email me and answer some of my questions. I have been looking for someone to talk to about Hillsong, and just stumbled about this today. Thank you so much for posting this. I hope you contact me soon.
-Brittany.

By: Marly

Marly — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:30:11 +0000

I am going to Hillsong this July to study Media & TV. I’ll be arriving late because I have to work my contract in England until July 29th.

If anyone is going this July and would like to get in contact so that we aren’t all strangers, visit my website at http://www.sendmarlyaway.co.uk and email me using the “contact” link.

I’m extremely excited for it all and would love to meet others in my position!

Marly x

By: Ivan

Ivan — Mon, 30 May 2011 08:18:32 +0000

Hi Matt,
Thank you for posting your personal experience! It really helps me to think, because I had felt the God’s calling to go to Hillsong College about 6 years ago, but I didn’t manage to complete my degree (as I remember holding of a degree is one of the prerequisite), and I kinda of ignore the call until recently that, I have this feeling again. But do you know how did I get to your blog? I was searching in Google with following “Too old to study in Hillsong College”. Because I am already 27 (will be 28 in few more month)

There are still many questions after run through the Hillsong website. Is there any prerequisite to get in stream of “Worship Music”? like music instrument skill? Actually, I am leading worship in my samll church almost a year. I have never trained in Vocal, and very limited skill in guitar.

And I saw there is Pathways has to choose after choosing the streams, is that alright to choose “Production Pathway” even I never have any music production training?

Already asked a lot. haha

Thank you very much~!

By: Nichole Smith

Nichole Smith — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 06:52:08 +0000

Hi Matthew,
This blog really hits me because I have felt the call to go to Hillsong College for about a year now and I have kept it in prayer for that long. Just recently my mom asked me if that was something I wanted to do (i had never shared my heart with her about the college, she brought it up) …tears came to my eyes cuz this is something I desired for a long while. She said she would be willing to sponsor with all of the funding if this is what I wanted to do… My full heart is to go.

BUT the question arises with my Pastors at my local church. You see I am 28 years old and have been leading worship for about 3 years. Worship leading is all I’ve ever wanted to do since high school. Right now I serve as a worship leader and youth leader in my local church. My Pastor stesses the point that “why would I go and learn to be a leader if I am doing it already” …

I was wondering if you had any pointers, or if you could shed some light on the situation or if you knew anybody that attends the school right now with the same kind of situation. Are there many my age? Is there anybody attending that has been in leadership roles and has left their local church to attend the college? I have been frequently praying to God for answers.

Your help with be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much!!

By: Kosiso A.

Kosiso A. — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 01:39:23 +0000

Hi Matt,
thanks a lot 4 ur insight and ur honest advise about Hillsong College. Ever since i came in contact with Hillsong music, I have felt led and drawn 2 worship music bcos i’ve always loved music 4 a long time but now i can actually learn how 2 serve God with music and in other areas. But telling anyone where i live that i want 2 study music is like u dont have a future ambition. I’ve made up my mind to seek God’s face for direction and i know that if that is where He wants me to go, i know He’ll make provisions for me 2 be there.
Thank u so much nd God bless u