Hillsong Australia’s Lead Pastor Resigns

澳大利亚hillsong首席牧师辞职

In what is some sort of precedent for senior ministers with the Hillsong movement, Hillsong Australia’s lead pastor, Joel A’Bell, has announced he is leaving Hilllsong.

在Hillsong运动的主任牧师中，曾有人辞职，澳大利亚Hillsong的主任牧师Joel A’Bell宣布，他将要离开Hillsong。

He and his wife, Julia, have overseen Hilsong Australia for some years, working alongside Brian and Bobbie Houston, who now head up the church on a global basis.

他和他的妻子Julia带领澳大利亚Hillsong已经多年，同时还有一起同工的Brian和Bobbie Houston，现在Brian和Bobbie Houston带领全球范围内的教会。

He used Twitter to update his followers, stating, “Our season at Hillsong has come to an end and we can’t wait to tell you what we are about to do.

他在Twitter上对粉丝声明：“我们在Hillsong服侍的日子结束了，我们迫不及待地想要分享我们将要做的事。”

“We are incredibly grateful for the last 20 years, for the experience we have gained, the times we have shared and the opportunities we have gained.

“过去20年，我们为所获的经验，共同的经历以及各样的机会满心的感恩。”

“To be continued…”

“还将继续……”

On Instagram, they stated, “… Thanks to Brian and Bobbie and the entire global Hillsong family for an incredible ride. We are so excited about the future. We have a dream in our hearts and a call to answer as we step out by faith to do what we believe God is asking is to do.”

在Instagram上，他们说：“感谢Brian和Bobbie，还有整个全球Hillsong大家族，让我们有这样奇妙的经历。我们对于未来很兴奋。我们心中有个梦，我们也想要出于信心回应上帝对我们的呼召，去做我们认为是上帝要我们做的事情。”

Hillsong describe him as, “an innovative thinker, leader and communicator. He is passionate about building and growing the local church. His fresh leadership ideas and style have helped shape Hillsong’s flourishing multi-campus church.”

Hillsong描述他为：“一位创新的思想家、领导者和沟通者。他热衷于建立和发展当地教会。他新鲜的领导理念和风格帮助塑造了Hillsong蓬勃发展的多校区教会。”

While the A’Bells have not outlined what their next step will be, it is rumored the couple are planning their own church.

然而A’Bells夫妇没有公布下一步他们将要做什么，有传闻说他们夫妻正计划要建立自己的教会。

注：

Hillsong Music Australia 是澳大利亚悉尼市Hillsong Church的直属机构，它代表著Hillsong Church的音乐文化，也代表著澳大利亚敬拜音乐的传奇，这一所世界知名的教会，不只将基督教音乐文化带入世俗里，还成为21世纪基督教的先驱。