The Hopeful Rhino Podcast

In this hilarious and light-hearted episode, we bring you a taste of Worship & Creative Conference, as Nathan Finochio interviews some favourites from the Hillsong music team. Get to know Taya, Ben Hastings, Aodhan King, Jad Gillies and plenty more, from their most embarrassing moments to their beginnings as creatives, songwriters and worshippers.

What is worship? In this episode, we have a conversation with Catrina Henderson, our Hillsong Israel Lead Pastor. Having spent years as a Principal of Hillsong College, she’s also a passionate Hebrew and Old Testament scholar, with a postgraduate degree in Ancient History and a Master of Arts in Ancient History. She unpacks the biblical origins of worship, and what it means for us today as God’s people.

Erwin McManus is an author, futurist, filmmaker, designer, and lead pastor of Mosaic Church in LA, passionate about identity and imagination. Listen as Erwin tears the veil between creativity and spirituality. He shares about his life and evolution as a Christian, writer, and creative in the middle of one of the world’s most prominent centers for creativity and innovation. Learn about his creative process for his new book, The Way of the Warrior, and how a living a life of art and beauty is essential to humanity and inner peace.

Calling all creative teams! In this bonus episode, our team have taken extra time to answer some of your questions — leading creative teams within church, developing creative leaders, casting vision and much more! Rich answers 15 of your favourite questions, with the help of Cass Langton, Autumn Starra, and Vicky Rough. If you want to skip ahead to specific questions, just swipe up on the Apple Podcasts app as you’re listening, and select the question you want to jump to!

To celebrate the new album release by Hillsong United, People, listen to this special bonus episode with Taya and JD. Dive deeper into the new album as they answer some of your questions about introducing new songs, worship leading, finding your grace zone and more. You won't want to miss this hilarious and helpful episode!

In this episode, our host Rich Langton walks us through ten essential attributes of a creative leader. Listen to practical insight for any creative wanting to have a positive impact in their sphere of influence. Take note of some challenging questions you can ask yourself, to lay the foundation for both personal and team development. Afterwards, don’t miss out as Rich & Cass answer some of your questions. P.S. this is the last episode of Season 4, we’re taking a short break and Season 5 will be starting in a few short weeks. Also, make sure to subscribe and stay tuned for a bonus episode during the break.

Amanda Lindsey Cook invites us into a conversation on her life and journey the past few years. In this vulnerable episode, Amanda talks about the art of discovery and awakening from pain, which inspired her newly-released album House on a Hill. Be inspired as Amanda discusses the value of vulnerability in songwriting and worship, and the importance of having an integrated, authentic soul in your creativity.

Listen to Hannah Hobbs talk to artist Leanne Thomas, about progressing into a creative career. Leanne is a professional painter with great expertise on the art of developing your craft and finding gold in your everyday, ordinary life to inspire creativity. Make sure to stay tuned for the extended Q&A segment afterwards, where Rich & Cass Langton and Autumn Hardman take plenty of time to answer YOUR questions.

In this panel of a lifetime, Hannah Hobbs chats to Bobbie Houston, Amanda Cook, Joel Houston and Laura Toggs about the God ideas and the edge of the prophetic in our creative quests. Listen to the panel discuss how the quiet spaces of their lives and the conviction truths of the gospel fuel and maximise their prophetic edge in creativity. If you’re constantly chasing after the new thing, this episode will show you how to release yourself to create from a place of simplicity and curiosity, remembering instead timeless revelations that simply need a fresh perspective.

As creatives, what does it take to fulfill the call on our lives? Muchiri (Mush) is the oversight for Creative Technology at Hillsong Church in Australia. Originally from Nairobi, Kenya, Mush shares the inspiring but everyday lessons that have kept him in God’s lane for over 15 years. In this episode, learn about how we are ALL worship leaders, whether we are singers, production engineers, lighting operators, etc. Listen to Mush talk about the weight of the ministry, pursuing our dreams, burnout, and the ability to lead a creative technology team at any capacity. Make sure to stick around after the message for the bonus Q&A segment in Season 4, where Rich and a special guest take time to answer YOUR questions!