(From the website):

TECHNICOLOR, the Parachute Band's latest release sees a band that has found their voice. With eleven tracks of sonically colourful worship songs, TECHNICOLOR is based around the concept that

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... an exploration of the fusion of community, justice and creativity in the church today.

From Friday 26th October through to Sunday 2nd November, The Association of Vineyard Churches Australia are hosting David Ruis in Adelaide, Melbourne & Sydney.

From their website:

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All three of these songs below are congregational favourites, but do you know which are in copyright and which is public domain?

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Shout To The Lord

Rock of Ages

Many people are not aware that two of these songs are still in copyright, and therefore reproducing the lyrics without a licence is an infringement of copyright law.

Many churches maintain a database of lyrics on a computer to print lyrics in the weekly bulletin, or to project lyrics onto a large screen or wall. This is for the sole purpose of encouraging their congregation to enhance their worship experience, and ultimately grow in their relationships with God.

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A recent announcement from Parachute Music...

During a moving ceremony at the Parachute 07 festival in January, the band changed hands. Members of the original line-up, led by Wayne and Libby Huirua, were honored for their years of leading worship around the world, and the mantle was passed to the band's new members. This new generation Parachute Band is made up of five young men dedicated to the same heart and same mission as the original band - to resource the church worldwide with new worship songs and to lead people into God's presence. The heart of the new band is the same, the sound is brand new.

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CCLI will be represented at this years Hillsong Conference taking part in the Music Industry Elective to be held on Thursday 5th July.

Malcolm Hawker will be joining a panel to talk with those interested in song writing and publishing.

It has just been announced that Guy Sebastian will write and sing the World Youth Day 2008 theme song.

The theme song for the XXIII World Youth Day in 2008 (WYD08) has been chosen and announced on May 13, 2007.

"Receive the Power" will become the anthem for Australia's hosting of the world's largest youth event in Sydney next year.

Read the full announcement on the World Youth Day 2008 website.

To find out about music licensing for World Youth Day events visit our information page.

In Matt Redman's latest email newsletter, he talks about how, in the wake of the tragic events of Virginia Tech, that an EP has been made available for free download. The newsletter said:

We hope the EP will also encourage all around the world who are looking for sure footing in these days. The EP is full of worship songs to the God who comforts and repairs, rescues and restores.

Download the EP at www.hopeforthehokies.com.

The EP was produced by Passion and Sixsteps Records, including songs by Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin, the Passion band, and others.