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'''Hillsong United''' (stylised as '''Hillsong UNITED''' or '''UNITED''') is a [[contemporary worship music|worship collective]] that originated as a part of [[Hillsong Church]]. Formed in 1998 as part of Hillsong's youth ministry, the band consists of several rotating worship leaders from the church, including [[Joel Houston]], Taya Smith-Gaukrodger, Matt Crocker, Jonathon Douglass, [[Brooke Fraser]], Jad Gillies and Benjamin Hastings. Due to several songs written by the youth ministry, [[Hillsong Worship]] leader [[Darlene Zschech]] recommended that they record an album, which resulted in their debut extended play, ''One'', which was released alongside the Hillsong Worship album ''[[Touching Heaven Changing Earth]]''. Since then, the group has released fourteen live albums, as well as five studio albums (Sixteensixteen albums in total). The band composes songs and performs in church services as well as concerts on worldwide tours.

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== History ==

Originally called United Live,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Hillsong United 'Zion' Album Review |url=https://www.breathecast.com/news/hillsong-united-zion-album-review-christian-music-news-inspirational-rock-band.html |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=www.breathecast.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Hillsong United was formed in 1998, originating from the youth ministry of Hillsong Church called Powerhouse Youth.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mansfield |first=Brian |title=Album of the week: Hillsong United |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/reviews/2015/05/26/hill-song-united-empires-listen-up-album-of-the-week/27773687/ |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Hillsong United Announce New Record 'The White Album [the remix project]' is Coming Soon |url=https://www.breathecast.com/news/hillsong-united-announce-new-record-the-white-album-the-remix-project.html |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=www.breathecast.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The band released their first live album ''Everyday'' after [[Darlene Zschech|Darlene Zschech—]]<nowiki/>the [[worship pastor]] of the church—suggested for them to record their own CDs.<ref name=":0" /> Mentored by Zschech in their early years, the band was first led by [[Reuben Morgan]]. [[Joel Houston]] and [[Marty Sampson]] took over the leadership in 2002.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Riches |first=Tanya |last2=Wagner |first2=Tom |date=2012-01-01 |title=The Evolution of Hillsong Music: From Australian Pentecostal Congregation into Global Brand |url=https://www.academia.edu/1961595/The_Evolution_of_Hillsong_Music_From_Australian_Pentecostal_Congregation_into_Global_Brand |journal=Australian Journal of Communication}}</ref> The official UNITED logo was designed by drummer Luke Munns in 2002 for ''[[To the Ends of the Earth (album)|To the Ends of the Earth]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelakehausstudios.com/central-coast-website-design|title=UNITED logo|website=The Lakehaus Studios|access-date=28 January 2016}}</ref>

The band was originally formed in 1998, by close friends from within the youth ministry called "Powerhouse Youth", led by Hillsong Youth Pastors Phil and Lucinda Dooley for many years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://guardianlv.com/2014/10/hillsong-united-led-gma-dove-awards-with-five-wins-video/|title=Hillsong United Led GMA Dove Awards With Five Wins [Video]|first=Cherese|last=Jackson|work=Guardian Liberty Voice|date=13 October 2014 |access-date=24 January 2016}}</ref> As the house band for the Powerhouse meetings, the group played original songs and rearranged popular radio tunes at their weekly meeting for local youth aged 16–25. Band members sometimes also contributed to the larger interdenominational ministry [[Youth Alive Australia]] and its albums. Most members of the band also attended Hillsong Church services.

After several live albums in the 2000s, the band released their first full studio album ''All of the Above'' in 2007.<ref name=":1" />

Powerhouse grew and split in the mid 1990s into two youth groups: Powerhouse (aged 18–25) and Wildlife (12–17). [[Reuben Morgan]], assisted by guitarist Marcus Beaumont and vocalist/songwriter Tanya Riches, administrated the band and music for Powerhouse and all United nights, albums and events until 2003, when the role was passed on to Joel Houston. The three performed with the 18–25's Powerhouse band that also included Mark Stevens, Nigel Hendroff, Peter King and Raymond Badham. For the older group, Peter King was the main piano player and music director, with guitarist Nigel Hendroff later taking the music directing role. In the younger ministry Wildlife, it was former Channel V Leg-Up competition-winning Able band boys Joel Houston and [[Marty Sampson]], with Able band's [[Luke Munns]] and [[Michael Guy Chislett]] being the main drummer and guitarist respectively, while Joel Houston played bass. They were initially trained by Russell Fragar. Marty Sampson, Holly Dawson, Mark Stevens, Katrina Peoples, Michelle Fragar, Tanya Riches and Bec Mesiti were some of the original key vocalists. In late 1997, the team made a huge impact at their youth ministry's summer camp. On returning from the camp, the youth ministries of Hillsong Church decided to join together monthly, calling these meetings the "UNITED" Nights.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}

In 2014, Hillsong United was nominated for and won five [[GMA Dove Awards]], including Song of the Year for "[[Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)]]".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/6214512/dove-awards-nominations|title=Wayne Haun Leads GMA Dove Awards Nominees|author=<!--Billboard Staff; no by-line-->|date=13 August 2014|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818024920/https://www.billboard.com/articles/6214512/dove-awards-nominations|archive-date=18 August 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/hillsong-united-leads-2014-gma-dove-award-with-5-wins.html|title=Hillsong UNITED Leads 2014 GMA Dove Award With 5 Wins|last=Koonse|first=Emma|date=8 October 2014|work=[[The Christian Post]]|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513172833/https://www.christianpost.com/news/hillsong-united-leads-2014-gma-dove-award-with-5-wins.html|archive-date=13 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The band also received its first ever [[American Music Awards]] nomination [[American Music Awards of 2014|that year]], for Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational, but did not win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/hillsong-united-earns-first-american-music-award-nomination-for-favorite-contemporary-inspirational-artist.html|title=Hillsong United Earns First American Music Award Nomination for Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artists|last=Koonse|first=Emma|date=14 October 2014|work=The Christian Post|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513172815/https://www.christianpost.com/news/hillsong-united-earns-first-american-music-award-nomination-for-favorite-contemporary-inspirational-artist.html|archive-date=13 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/music/news/american-music-awards-winners-list-1201363209|title=American Music Awards – Winners List|author=<!--Variety Staff; no by-line-->|date=23 November 2014|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141125024732/https://variety.com/2014/music/news/american-music-awards-winners-list-1201363209/|archive-date=25 November 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> 2015 saw the band nominated for a second consecutive year in the same category at the [[American Music Awards of 2015|43rd edition]] of the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/hillsong-united-american-music-award-nomination-147998/|title=Hillsong United Reacts to American Music Award Nomination for second Year|last=Nsenduluka|first=Ben|date=19 October 2015|work=The Christian Post|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021042922/http://www.christianpost.com/news/hillsong-united-american-music-award-nomination-147998/|archive-date=21 October 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also nominated for the first time at that year's [[2015 Billboard Music Awards|Billboard Music Awards]] in the [[Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Artist|Top Christian Artist]] and [[Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Song|Top Christian Song]] categories; it won the former.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/australian-megachurch-band-hillsong-united-wins-billboard-music-award-ahead-of-empires-release.html|title=Australian Megachurch Band Hillsong United Wins Billboard Music Award Ahead of 'Empires' Release|last=Nsenduluka|first=Ben|date=18 May 2015|work=The Christian Post|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227061931/https://www.christianpost.com/news/australian-megachurch-band-hillsong-united-wins-billboard-music-award-ahead-of-empires-release.html|archive-date=27 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The band was nominated again at the [[2016 Billboard Music Awards]], and garnered four nods across all three Christian categories, winning its second consecutive Top Christian Artist award, and its first for Top Christian Song with "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/hillsong-united-take-home-two-billboard-music-awards/k-6Eh4aJiIs/24-05-16/|title=Hillsong United Take Home Two Billboard Music Awards|author=<!--Staff writers; no by-line-->|date=23 May 2016|work=[[The Music (magazine)|theMusic]]|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227081814if_/https://themusic.com.au/news/hillsong-united-take-home-two-billboard-music-awards/k-6Eh4aJiIs/24-05-16/|archive-date=27 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The band won two Dove Awards, including Worship Album of the Year, for its fourth studio album ''[[Empires (Hillsong United album)|Empires]]'', at the [[47th GMA Dove Awards|47th Gospel Music Awards]] held that October.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2016/10/lauren-daigle-hillsong-united-lead-dove-awards-winners/|title=Lauren Daigle, Hillsong UNITED Lead Dove Awards Winners|last=Nicholson|first=Jessica|date=12 October 2016|work=[[MusicRow]]|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105092838/https://musicrow.com/2016/10/lauren-daigle-hillsong-united-lead-dove-awards-winners/|archive-date=5 November 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, the band received four nominations at the [[49th GMA Dove Awards]] including one for Artist of the Year—it won Recorded Worship Song of the Year for its single "So Will I (100 BillionXBillion X)".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://doveawards.com/awards/2018-nominees/|title=2018 Nominees|date=8 August 2018|website=doveawards.com|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828220254/http://doveawards.com/awards/2018-nominees/|archive-date=28 August 2018|url-status=dead}} (Note: Tap the "+" next to Cat 1, Cat 2, Cat 8 and Cat 20 to view each of the 4 nominations.)</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://doveawards.com/awards/2018-winners/|title=2018 Winners|date=16 October 2018|website=doveawards.com|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017163122/http://doveawards.com/awards/2018-winners/|archive-date=17 October 2018|url-status=dead}} (Note: Tap "Next" at the bottom of the page to view second page of winners and scroll to the last category listed for Worship Song of the Year (Category 20) winner.)</ref>

[[Darlene Zschech]] suggested to Reuben Morgan that the youth band make an album in 1998 after so many songs were written in the youth ministry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breathecast.com/articles/hillsong-united-zion-album-review-christian-music-news-inspirational-rock-band-5731/|title=Hillsong United 'Zion' Album Review|work=BREATHEcast|access-date=24 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/reviews/2015/05/26/hill-song-united-empires-listen-up-album-of-the-week/27773687/|title=Album of the week: Hillsong United|last=Mansfield|first=Brian|date=26 May 2015|work=[[USA Today]]|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526220929/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/reviews/2015/05/26/hill-song-united-empires-listen-up-album-of-the-week/27773687/|archive-date=26 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

As a result, the EP ''One'' was recorded by a new band. ''Everyday'' was recorded in 1999 and packaged with the [[Hillsong Worship]] annual album. Both achieved Gold sales status in Australia. The band continued to release an album each year, rebranding as Hillsong United. In 2002, after Reuben Morgan stepped down as co-worship leader of the band, [[Joel Houston]], the eldest son of the church's senior pastor [[Brian Houston (pastor)|Brian Houston]], and Marty Sampson led the group together.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}

Band members are involved in Hillsong Church services and also play for the church.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2015/04/07/hillsong-united-how-a-church-band-became-a-worldwide-phenom-n1979454|title=Hillsong United: How a Church Band Became a Worldwide Phenom|last=O'Brien|first=Cortney|date=7 April 2015|work=[[Townhall]]|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150408094131/https://townhall.com/tipsheet/CortneyOBrien/2015/04/07/hillsong-united-how-a-church-band-became-a-worldwide-phenom-n1979454|archive-date=8 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Many are volunteers who go unpaid for their time or contribution. As such, the line up changes on a regular basis due to the volunteers' needs and the needs of the church; that is to say, due to the naturally resultant "churn". Luke Munns, the drummer for the band from 1998 through 2006, played on seven live recordings before transitioning from the drums to front the rock and indie band LUKAS. Sampson stepped down as one of the main leaders of the band following his marriage in November 2006. He contributed two more songs with United—"Devotion", which he wrote and sang, and "Saviour King", which he wrote with Mia Fieldes—before officially stepping down. These songs were part of the 2007 release ''[[All of the Above (Hillsong United album)|All of the Above]]''. Current members of the Hillsong United band include Joel Houston, Jonathon Douglass (J.D.), Jadwin "Jad" Gillies, Matt Crocker, Taya Smith, Dylan Thomas (on rhythm guitar), Timon Klein (on lead guitar), Peter James & Benjamin Tennikoff (on keyboards), Adam Crosariol (on bass guitar), and Simon Kobler (on drums).{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}

The annual Hillsong United CD and DVD was recorded for many years during the Hillsong youth ministry's October conference ''Encounterfest'', and then released in the first quarter of the following year. The 2007 album ''All of the Above'' was the first album to be fully studio recorded.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breathecast.com/articles/hillsong-united-announce-new-record-the-white-album-the-remix-project-13627/|title=Hillsong United Announce New Record 'The White Album [the remix project]' is Coming Soon|work=BREATHEcast|access-date=24 January 2016}}</ref> The band has toured in a number of countries, leading worship in various places and has an international influence.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/10/us/hillsong-megachurch-with-a-beat-lures-a-young-flock.html|title=Megachurch With a Beat Lures a Young Flock|last=Paulson|first=Michael|date=9 September 2014|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140910072010/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/10/us/hillsong-megachurch-with-a-beat-lures-a-young-flock.html|archive-date=10 September 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/05/australia-hillsong-church-influence_n_4214660.html|title=Australia's Hillsong Church Has Astonishingly Powerful Global Influence|date=5 November 2013|work=[[HuffPost|The Huffington Post]]|access-date=24 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227191233/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/australia-hillsong-church-influence_n_4214660|archive-date=27 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>Tom Wagner, Anna Nekola "Congregational Music-Making and Community in a Mediated Age", Ashgate Publishing, 2015, page 170</ref> The official UNITED logo was designed by Munns in 2002 for ''[[To the Ends of the Earth (album)|To the Ends of the Earth]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelakehausstudios.com/central-coast-website-design|title=UNITED logo|website=The Lakehaus Studios|access-date=28 January 2016}}</ref>

In 2014, Hillsong United was nominated for and won five [[GMA Dove Awards]], including Song of the Year for "[[Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)]]".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/6214512/dove-awards-nominations|title=Wayne Haun Leads GMA Dove Awards Nominees|author=<!--Billboard Staff; no by-line-->|date=13 August 2014|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818024920/https://www.billboard.com/articles/6214512/dove-awards-nominations|archive-date=18 August 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/hillsong-united-leads-2014-gma-dove-award-with-5-wins.html|title=Hillsong UNITED Leads 2014 GMA Dove Award With 5 Wins|last=Koonse|first=Emma|date=8 October 2014|work=[[The Christian Post]]|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513172833/https://www.christianpost.com/news/hillsong-united-leads-2014-gma-dove-award-with-5-wins.html|archive-date=13 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The band also received its first ever [[American Music Awards]] nomination [[American Music Awards of 2014|that year]], for Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational, but did not win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/hillsong-united-earns-first-american-music-award-nomination-for-favorite-contemporary-inspirational-artist.html|title=Hillsong United Earns First American Music Award Nomination for Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artists|last=Koonse|first=Emma|date=14 October 2014|work=The Christian Post|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513172815/https://www.christianpost.com/news/hillsong-united-earns-first-american-music-award-nomination-for-favorite-contemporary-inspirational-artist.html|archive-date=13 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2014/music/news/american-music-awards-winners-list-1201363209|title=American Music Awards – Winners List|author=<!--Variety Staff; no by-line-->|date=23 November 2014|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141125024732/https://variety.com/2014/music/news/american-music-awards-winners-list-1201363209/|archive-date=25 November 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> 2015 saw the band nominated for a second consecutive year in the same category at the [[American Music Awards of 2015|43rd edition]] of the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/hillsong-united-american-music-award-nomination-147998/|title=Hillsong United Reacts to American Music Award Nomination for second Year|last=Nsenduluka|first=Ben|date=19 October 2015|work=The Christian Post|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021042922/http://www.christianpost.com/news/hillsong-united-american-music-award-nomination-147998/|archive-date=21 October 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also nominated for the first time at that year's [[2015 Billboard Music Awards|Billboard Music Awards]] in the [[Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Artist|Top Christian Artist]] and [[Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Song|Top Christian Song]] categories; it won the former.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/australian-megachurch-band-hillsong-united-wins-billboard-music-award-ahead-of-empires-release.html|title=Australian Megachurch Band Hillsong United Wins Billboard Music Award Ahead of 'Empires' Release|last=Nsenduluka|first=Ben|date=18 May 2015|work=The Christian Post|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227061931/https://www.christianpost.com/news/australian-megachurch-band-hillsong-united-wins-billboard-music-award-ahead-of-empires-release.html|archive-date=27 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The band was nominated again at the [[2016 Billboard Music Awards]], and garnered four nods across all three Christian categories, winning its second consecutive Top Christian Artist award, and its first for Top Christian Song with "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/hillsong-united-take-home-two-billboard-music-awards/k-6Eh4aJiIs/24-05-16/|title=Hillsong United Take Home Two Billboard Music Awards|author=<!--Staff writers; no by-line-->|date=23 May 2016|work=[[The Music (magazine)|theMusic]]|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227081814if_/https://themusic.com.au/news/hillsong-united-take-home-two-billboard-music-awards/k-6Eh4aJiIs/24-05-16/|archive-date=27 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The band won two Dove Awards, including Worship Album of the Year, for its fourth studio album ''[[Empires (Hillsong United album)|Empires]]'', at the [[47th GMA Dove Awards|47th Gospel Music Awards]] held that October.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2016/10/lauren-daigle-hillsong-united-lead-dove-awards-winners/|title=Lauren Daigle, Hillsong UNITED Lead Dove Awards Winners|last=Nicholson|first=Jessica|date=12 October 2016|work=[[MusicRow]]|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105092838/https://musicrow.com/2016/10/lauren-daigle-hillsong-united-lead-dove-awards-winners/|archive-date=5 November 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, the band received four nominations at the [[49th GMA Dove Awards]] including one for Artist of the Year—it won Recorded Worship Song of the Year for its single "So Will I (100 BillionX)".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://doveawards.com/awards/2018-nominees/|title=2018 Nominees|date=8 August 2018|website=doveawards.com|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828220254/http://doveawards.com/awards/2018-nominees/|archive-date=28 August 2018|url-status=dead}} (Note: Tap the "+" next to Cat 1, Cat 2, Cat 8 and Cat 20 to view each of the 4 nominations.)</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://doveawards.com/awards/2018-winners/|title=2018 Winners|date=16 October 2018|website=doveawards.com|access-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017163122/http://doveawards.com/awards/2018-winners/|archive-date=17 October 2018|url-status=dead}} (Note: Tap "Next" at the bottom of the page to view second page of winners and scroll to the last category listed for Worship Song of the Year (Category 20) winner.)</ref>

== Members ==

* [[Joel Houston]] – worship leader, acoustic guitar, keyboard, percussion

* Jonathon "JD" Douglass – worship leader, percussion

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* 2016: ''[[Of Dirt and Grace: Live from the Land]]'' (Music DVD/Blu-ray)

A documentary, ''[[Hillsong: Let Hope Rise]]'', directed by Michael John Warren, chronicles the rise of the band,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3850544/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl|title=Hillsong: Let Hope Rise: Plot Summary|access-date=14 August 2015|publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]}}</ref> was originally supposed to be released by [[Warner Bros.]] during the 2015 Easter weekend.<ref>{{cite web|last1=McNary|first1=Dave|title=Hillsong Christian Music Documentary Picked Up for Worldwide Release by Warner Bros.|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/hillsong-christian-music-documentary-picked-up-for-worldwide-release-by-warner-bros-1201256092/|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=16 July 2014|date=1 July 2014}}</ref> As [[Alcon Entertainment]] and Warner Bros. were unable to close a deal, the film was pulled out from Warner Bros's schedule.<ref>{{cite web|last1=McNary|first1=Dave|title=Hillsong Christian Music Documentary Pulled From Warner Bros. Schedule|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/hillsong-christian-music-documentary-pulled-from-warner-bros-schedule-1201405548/|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=14 August 2015|date=14 January 2015}}</ref> In March 2015, [[Relativity Media]] obtained the distribution rights and the film shifted to a 29 May release.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Mike Fleming Jr|title=Relativity To Release Faith-Based Film 'Hillsong–Let Hope Rise'|url=https://deadline.com/2015/03/relativity-hillsong-church-let-hope-rise-concert-film-1201386383/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=14 August 2015|date=4 March 2015}}</ref> In April, Relativity moved the film to 30 September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pedersen|first1=Erik|title='Transporter Refueled' & 'Hillsong – Let Hope Rise' Moved: See You In September|url=https://deadline.com/2015/04/transporter-refueled-hillsong-let-hope-rise-release-date-1201402770/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=14 August 2015|date=1 April 2015}}</ref> However, Relativity Media filed for [[Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code|Chapter 11 bankruptcy]] in July and let go of the rights to the producers.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rainey|first1=James|last2=Lang|first2=Brent|title=Relativity Media Files Bankruptcy; Film and TV Units for Sale|url=https://variety.com/2015/biz/news/relativity-bankruptcy-ryan-kavanaugh-1201536494/|website=Variety|date=30 July 2015 |access-date=14 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Lang|first1=Brent|title=Relativity Lets Rights to 'Hillsong – Let Hope Rise' Revert to Producers (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/relativity-hillsong-rights-bankruptcy-1201553230/|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=14 August 2015|date=30 July 2015}}</ref> PureFlix acquired the film and it was released on 16 September 2016.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}}

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