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
Brian Houston, the founder of Hillsong, has returned to court for final submissions in his trial on a charge of failing to report his father Frank Houston’s sexual assault of a child. Brett Sengstock, the victim, is also in court… Continue Reading
TV presenter Marc Fennell asks, “Who will inherit the Kingdom?’ as SBS examines the future of Pentecostalism beyond the Hillsong controversies and his personal journey out of faith. The doco, now available on SBS on demand and screening on their… Continue Reading
Pastor Andrew Evans (1935-2023) led the Australian Christian Churches denomination through a period of great expansion, planting churches once every three weeks. Under his leadership, the Klemzig Assembly in Adelaide grew from a church of 150 to a church of… Continue Reading
The Julie Roys website, which chronicles the many sins of many churches, has published a list of sins or evasions that Hillsong Church is said to be following. “Australian megachurch Hillsong, facing leadership scandals and allegations of financial misdeeds, has… Continue Reading
The long-time lead pastor at the multi-campus Inspire church, John McMartin has been sentenced to an intensive corrections order with 120 hours of community service. A breach of the order could land him in prison with a 16 months sentence… Continue Reading
The key revelation in the Hillsong papers tabled by the member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie, might be the disclosure of details of what visiting big-name preachers have been paid. The papers lift the lid on the exclusive club of celebrity… Continue Reading
Independent federal member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie dropped a bombshell with allegations of extravagant spending and fraud at Hillsong church in parliament. It surprised the public, but possibly not Hillsong, as the material comes from a whistleblower or aggrieved ex-employee… Continue Reading