Peter and Laura Toggs (Toganivalu) are starting a new church, and a church planting happens every week in Australia – but because they are the son-in-law and daughter of Brian and Bobbie Houston they are getting media attention. The Other… Continue Reading
Every few years The Other Cheek looks to see if the numbers in church networks can be teased out. here is this year’s update Catholic: The official National count of Attendance reported 623,400 people on average, attended weekly mass in… Continue Reading
Can ‘reformed’ and ‘charismatic’ Christians live together in the same church? A veteran Sydney Anglican minister, Barry Dudding, believes they can and should. This sermon ruffled feathers – but why? Romans 14:1-22 “Diversity in the Church” In our sermon series… Continue Reading
The real victim remains Brett Sengstock, the eight-year-old boy sexually abused by visiting preacher Frank Houston in 1970. The abuse continued for years. Let’s use Sengstock’s own words – after the court case. “Today, I’ve received some recognition for a… Continue Reading
Founder of Hillsong, Brian Houston has been found not gulity of the charge of “Conceal serious indictable offence of another person between 15 September 1999 and 9th of November 2004” under section 316 (1) of the NSW Crimes Act. The… Continue Reading
Magistrate Gareth Christofi will render a verdict in the court case R v Brian Charles Houston tomorrow at Sydney’s Downing Court Centre. In a previous hearing, he laid out what he needed to decide the case succinctly. On the last… Continue Reading
Pat Robertson, evangelist and TV preacher (1930-2023) Obituary by Terry Mattingly Religion Unplugged Religion Unplugged believes in a diversity of well-reasoned and well-researched opinions. This piece reflects the views of the author and does not necessarily represent those of Religion… Continue Reading
Pastor John McMartin, formerly pastor of Inspire Church, a large Pentecostal church in Liverpool, Sydney, has had his conviction for assault with an act of indecency set aside. The conviction and penalty of an intensive corrections order with 120 hours… Continue Reading
A possible future for the progressive wing of Christianity is the subject of an extensive report by Real Clear Investigations, part of the Real Clear Politics website that is noted for linking to opinions ranging from left to right, and… Continue Reading
Brian Houston, the founder of Hillsong, will find out whether he is found guilty or not on August 17. The date for hearing the verdict in his trial on a charge of failing to report the sexual assault by his… Continue Reading