Today was my second sunday morning at Hillsong. I went early with Matt as he and the band soundchecked. First off the soundcheck was amazing--so structured--so quick. I've got a thing or two to learn. Soon the worship leader came out for that morning (at Hillsong, you really never know who it's going to be week to week. They must have close to a hundred capable leaders). It was none other than Reuben Morgan. Yes!! He seemed like a cool dude. So kicked back, very non-directive. Just got up there and did his thing.

Before church began Matt got me backstage once again, into the preservice meeting which is for everyone involved in aspects of music/tech for that morning. There were probably 100 people in this room. Matt said he needed to go across the room to get some water. I followed him and the 'sunday morning director' soon got everyone's attention for a brief meeting. We stopped moving and people stopped talking, directing our attention to the speaker. We listened as he began to prep the group. After a couple of minutes I glanced over to my right to see where Matt was, only to realize that I was standing immediately to the left of Reuben Morgan. I don't care if you're in a church or at a sitcom shooting--when you see someone "famous" it is a bit surreal. It's also a wierd thing to think that I could approach him and tell him all about his work and career and he has never even seen me before--don't worry, I didn't. So as I was standing beside Reuben, whose music I have really enjoyed and whose ministry and career have fascinated and inspired me, I simply appreciated the moment of being next to a man who has done a great thing with his life. I know I don't 'know' the guy, but I know what I have seen and what I see is attainable--a normal guy with an international ministry and a love for and a success in music. Still, there are two things I can say for sure about Reuben without knowing him: first, he was an awesome worship leader this morning; and second, he was taller than I would have thought.