Worship Musician April 2019 | Page 88

DARLENE ZSCHECH // The Golden Thread By Doug Doppler Darlene Zschech’s influence on the culture of that Darlene hasn’t seen or led her way through, worship is undeniable. While serving as the which is why her books are so insightful. The worship pastor at Hillsong church, she penned pages of “The Golden Thread” are filled with and led the song that put Hillsong on the map, insightful words that are as applicable to living igniting the sound of modern worship in the for Jesus as they are inspirational. Once again, process. “Shout to the Lord” is still sung by Darlene has demonstrated her ability to put an estimated 30,000,000 churchgoers each words to the feelings and thoughts so many of week, indicative of Darlene’s uncanny ability to us share. Whether you’re a reader or a leader, put words to revelation of who Jesus is in a way this delightful book is filled with experience-born that speaks to so many. wisdom and practical insights for everyone. Darlene and her husband Mark now pastor [WM] “The Golden Thread” is your fifth Hope UC church in Australia, and Darlene book. What inspired you to write this book, at continues this time? to champion Jesus through preaching, teaching, worship leading, and inspirational books. From being asked not to [Darlene Zschech] “The Golden Thread” return to a church if she planned on bringing came about after a particularly tough season ‘one of those electric keyboards’ with her, to in our lives, and that fresh revelation through overcoming cancer, there is pretty much nothing the darkest of times that God’s presence is just 88 April 2019 Subscribe for Free...