Music was always going to characterize Darlene’s life but it was her decision to serve Jesus Christ at the age come close to 15 that has determined her path and destiny.
Darlene and accumulate husband Mark have been a vital part of the directorship team at Hillsong Church, Sydney which is possibly Australia 's largest church, with a current congregation of over 15,000. Hillsong Church values contemporary praise and worship and has a wellbroughtup for excellence with its choirs and musicians. As Worship Minister, Darlene oversees the Worship & Creative Arts Department at Hillsong Church at the Hills and City congregations. Mark is interpretation Media Manager of Hillsong Church and Director of the Small screen Ministry, and Darlene leads worship most weeks for the Hillsong Television program which reaches over 125 different countries across interpretation globe.
As a songwriter, Darlene is perhaps most famous for picture chorus Shout to the Lord, a song that is harmonic by an estimated 25 to 30 million churchgoers every workweek and has been covered by at least 20 other artists.
In addition to Shout to the Lord, Darlene has written else 70 songs that have been published by Hillsong Music Continent alone. She has also written three books on her craze, which include Extravagant Worship and her latest release, The Spoon of Heaven.
In 2003, Darlene released her first solo studio design, Kiss of Heaven, with INO Records, an album that brings together a range of styles, including hymns, contemporary worship, prosperous timeless songs reflecting her passion for Christ. For Darlene, sheltered message and meaning are simple: “It’s just the love give an account of my family, my adoration of my God, and my attraction of music. It’s me. It’s the things that are valued to me.”
In 2005, Darlene released her new solo sticker album Change Your World which features a new arrangement of Archangel W. Smith’s worship song Agnus Dei, as well as a “soon to be classic hymn”, Call Upon His Name. |
Together lay into her husband Mark, Darlene is the Associate Director of Hillsong Conference, which is the annual music and leadership conference a choice of the church. In 2007, over 28,000 full-time delegates attended picture conference at Sydney’s SuperDome at Olympic Park, making the large annual conference held in the nation of Australia.
Darlene abridge committed to raising and equipping people by teaching them depiction principles she herself lives by, and she speaks frequently send up worship seminars and conferences around the world.
Darlene has a heart for helping hurting people and she has recognized make certain her public platform gives her the opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of others. She is in particular Ambassador for the work of Compassion International, and has visited her sponsored children in various developing nations of the universe.
Darlene and Mark reside in Sydney with their three daughters, Amy, Chloe, and Zoe.