Pastor John McMartin destroyed notes he had taken of his dealings with Frank Houston as the allegations of his child sexual abuse first came to light. McMartin testified that as he prepared his statement for the Royal Commission in 2014… Continue Reading
The prosecution will seek to demonstrate that there was a deliberate cover-up by the church of Frank Houston’s pedophilia. Frank Houston’s son, Brian Houston the founder of Hillsong church is on trial charged with failing to report his father’s sexual… Continue Reading
The abuse victim of pedophile Frank Houston, Brett Sengstock spent most of day two of the Brian Houston trial facing questions about his memory of key events about the disclosure of his ordeal. Brian Houston is on trial for failure… Continue Reading
It was the first day of Brian Houston’s trial, but the day belonged to Brett Sengstock, the Victim at the centre of the Frank Houston pedophilia case, Brian Houston is charged with failing to report his father’s sexual abuse of… Continue Reading
Jessica Eturralde Hillsong’s latest annual report reveals the megachurch is bringing in $17 million less in revenue compared to two years ago — that’s a drop of almost 20%, due at least in part to a series of controversies. Additionally,… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope Column The Libs do an ‘Essendon’: The expulsion of candidate Renee Harris from the Victorian Liberal party room by opposition leader Matthew Guy has some Christians suggesting it is a repeat of Andrew Thorburn being rejected by… Continue Reading
John McMartin, the former pastor of Inspire Church a large Pentecostal Church in South West Sydney, was so ashamed of a “massage” he gave to a young female member of his church that he stood down from his positions with… Continue Reading
Nick Mackenzie, one of Australia’s best journalists, has uncovered a tale of pastoral and spiritual abuse if the allegations against City Builders church based in Sale Victoria are true. “Praying for Power,” Mackenzie’s 60 Minutes story, with other articles in… Continue Reading
John McMartin former pastor of Inspire Church appeared in Liverpool Local Court today charged with ‘Offence with Act of Indecency’ and Common Assault. He sat quietly in court as the matter was adjourned due to counsel being unavailable. The charges… Continue Reading
“We are the kings. We are the ones who rule” Preacher Andrew Womack told an October “Truth and Liberty” conference in October at Charis Bible College in Colorado Springs, a conservative area of Colorado, a local website Colorado News Online… Continue Reading