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- A day after the founder of global megachurch Hillsong stepped down amid swirling sexual assault allegations, a former church member says church leaders have been quashing sexual misconduct complaints and allegations for years.
The church’s founder, 67-year-old Brian Houston, resigned Tuesday night after an internal investigation found that he had breached the church’s code of conduct with two women who accused him of inappropriate behavior.
The church is known for its Grammy-winning songs and A-list celebrity members - including Justin and Hailey Bieber and Chris Pratt and his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger. In recent years, it’s also received negative attention for a series of sex abuse scandals.
“If you have a core group who is committed to keeping abuses or assaults in the church quiet, that’s not who should be leading your church,” said Anna Crenshaw, a former church-goer who said she was assaulted by a church staff member in 2016.
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I don’t understand why you need to talk to the church first. If your sexually assaulted or raped you go to the police right away!
Exactly
She is after money to the fallen world of covid19 lockdown
One of the women was a student at the Hillsong college. It’s no different to a college student reporting sexual misconduct to college authorities first. It can be very intimidating to call the police.
So very sad! Is there any people can trust? What in the world is going on?
@@lalruatpuiikhiangte7030 maybe the woman didn't want it to go to the police.
As a church we do try to fix issues internally, and that is why things like these are not readily leaked out to the public.
We do need to review some of how we handle matters.
hmmm. In the first place, why would "leaders" put themselves in a situation with church members, drinking? or why are they drinking? Is this what you teach them? What core values are you teaching to the youth?
I am taught to be an example in front of the church members since I am a leader. I lead people. YOU SHOULD BE AN EXAMPLE!
YOU SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY REMOVE THEM WITH THEIR POSITIONS AND FIND PEOPLE WHO ARE DEDICATED TO SERVE GOd.
Hillsong is not looking like a good place right now with all of these heinous acts taking place and Brian Houston is the root of it
Covering up an assault is terrible, unacceptable, and guilty
I'm shocked.
I'm not
Is that a joke? Male leaders of churches have been sexually assaulting female members (and sometimes children) since the beginning of churches. Many men lack the strength and character it takes to have power and not misuse it. My good friend went to Hillsong college and I use to hear the weirdest stories about how they treat women there (she wasn't allowed to have her male cousin come over for dinner), just total cultic control stuff but meanwhile the men got to do whatever they wanted. Its part of the culture there. So not shocked by this news and I'm sure theres more to come out.
Hillsong doesn't only think they're above the law, they believe they are above the Word of the Lord.
They are more concerned about the perpetrators than the victims
yes how disgusting, a fake Christian mob..
no tax exemption for criminal organizations.
no protection for sexual predators and pedos.
This is pretty common in Australia.
We've had a few major enquiries into child abuse over the last few years and found that child rape is fairly widespread in the catholic church, the Anglican (protestant) church, the Boy Scouts, orphanages, football teams, etc.
The religious conservatives are the ones that are found to commit the crimes and cover it up most often.
Hillsong is a prosperity 'gospel' (like Jesus never preached) cash making cult.
Brian Houston is a #PedoPal.
that's not a church, that's a talent show
You don't have to attend mega churches to reach God. Your relationship with God is just between the two of you. Just talk to God, read his word and be thankful for the life you're living. Stop idolising these preachers.
I agree only partially with your comments. Yes, one does not have to attend a megachurch to be in relationship with God, but we as believers and followers of Christ are commanded scripturally to be involved in a local body of believers. Hebrews 10:25 states, ""And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near." The size of the congregation is not what is important; rather being involved in a healthy church is what matters.
I went to Hillsong College in 2016 and remember seeing Anna around college although we never really talked that much. She was always super vibrant and kind towards others and seeing this makes my heart break for her and makes me so mad against the injustice that is displayed at Hillsong Church. Trust me, this is not the only story of ways people are given opportunities there and end up screwing others to get there underneath the guise of being a Christian. It’s sickening.
the devil trying to divide and conquer the church we need to come together as one in love we all go through problems in this world no one is better than the other
i have had witches and warlocks tell me they were Christian to my FACE only to notice the pentagram hanging arpund their neck a few moments later, or the pentagram tat they had hidden up their sleeve the first week or whatever that i knew them. They do not even hold true to their weak-ass ungrounded and very DANGEROUS beliefs. They dont have ANY conviction in what they believe. if they did, they would not be able to lie and act like they are something they aren't.
@@angelpaige633 the devil did not sexually harassed this poor woman. A Hillsong leader did. There needs to be accountability. Otherwise the problem will (already is) grow up.
@@omarromo5293 no one said the devil did the devil is out to kill and destroy whoever he gets his hands on
@@angelpaige633 you sound just like those sick people at Hillsong who deflect any responsibility. Congrats...you're part of the problem.
“Houston, we have a problem…”
Sorry couldn’t help myself.
😂👏
No evidence! You aren’t read bible daily
Brian Houston = #PedoPal
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@@baymagon9896 are you a hillsong cultist? Because you’re really ignorant and DUMB
“A young man who got himself much drunker than he should” you’re not supposed to be drunk at all Brian!!!!!! Read your Bible!’
Do you know any churches that don't drink, that's the reason i left a church 20years ago, my son who had a alcohol addiction asked me if he could come to church with me, so we went together, but during the service, the word wine come up who loves wine the speaker said, there was a great applause. Not long after that I left, my son took his life. That church still has meetings where alcohol is allowed in the meetings.
@@marleneholloway7775 Oh no!!! Thats horrendous!! I'm so so sorry.
I go to a Pentecostal Church, we don't have a eucharist, when we do observe the last supper we do it with grape juice.
Our pastor does not drink at all, we understand that the word doesn't actually forbid it, but that there are ample ample AMPLE warnings to be sober, "not given to much wine", to not set alcohol up as an idol, that if we want to commune with God we must be absolutely sober, so, if you're reading the word and praying every day (say morning and night) - and you must be sober - then you don't drink much at all. I personally would partake in alcohol maybe once a month these days.
I'm so sorry that you lost your Son, I'm praying with you x
@@marleneholloway7775 (Note: I no longer identify with Christianity- for reasons that differ from this discussion ) however I grew up Pentecostal (UPCI) & using drugs or alcohol to alter the mind were not encouraged at all. We had a wonderful woman (in recovery) leading a recovery group for anyone struggling with addiction & seeking recovery. I am so sorry you and your son did not experience the experience the church I attended provided.
@@raginalicious9978 thanks for your reply, but i must say, i have continued in church after i left that church i found another church that does have recovery groups, which another family member attended and believed it to be very helpful...every now and again the question of alcohol comes up and the pastor addresses it..
@@marleneholloway7775 I am glad to hear that it has worked out for you and your family my comment was to open you up to other congregations that are you respectful, educated and open to recovery. I personally left Christianity for reasons unrelated to this topic, but I wanted to comment so others looking for assistance with addiction that are of Christian faith know there are authentic churches willing to help them change their lives. I encourage a lot of the work many Christian people provide to communities even though I may not share the same faith. It hurts my heart that the church you and your son attended were not acceptant and knowledgeable of how something they feel may be a lighthearted “hee haaa” could be the breaking point for another life.
It doesn't just happen at big churches it happens at small churches also. I don't think a church should shut down over someone's actions. They need to address and notify police when something like this happens that's where they are wrong.
Joy I agree with you, although this is only the tip of the iceberg. hillsong is also known to teach unbiblical doctrines like the prosperity Gospel..
“But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned; and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.”
2 Peter 2:1-3 NASB1995
You are absolutely right. The devil tries to tare into all churches.
And the police will do nothing. Sounds like a great plan
@@vickiehudson2668 the churches are the evil
Yes but i do wonder where these assaults took place,.in a private setting or on the church grounds..not good wherever but just interested..
Love that her attorney is Billy Graham's grandson. Someone that can tell them "No, that is not how God commands us to live." He can point out how they do NOT represent how Christians are supposed to act and use scripture to show how Hillsong is manipulating the Word to benefit their agenda
Wouldn’t Billy Graham’s Grandson know that the Bible teaches that the Christian ought to walk in forgiveness and to do good to those who use and abuse you ?
Billy Graham’s Grandson and Anna are the one’s Manipulating Scripture.
Matthew 6:12-15
12 and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,
15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Matthew 18:21-22
21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?”
22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.
Luke 6:27-36 English Standard Version
27 “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
29 To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either.
30 Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back.
31 And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.
32 “If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount.
35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.
36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
@@TheMirabillis You're crazy. Look at how Paul describes a leader of the church. You don't go enabling people just because you forgive them. You forgive them but they have to step down from their position. They've relinquished their position already at that point. You are a wolf.
@@lds251 The truth is, that you are only a hearer of the Word and not a doer of the Word. You like to hear what Jesus said but when push comes to shove you don’t want to apply what Jesus said.
Jesus says in Luke 6:27-36 to do good to those who abuse you. To offer the other cheek to someone who strikes you. To be merciful.
You would not do that. You would call the Police and want Justice resulting in Punishment. If you disagree with what I have written, then you’re really calling Jesus a Wolf because I am only passing onto you what He said.
@@TheMirabillis I really hope you dont have children. if you do, i hope they never have to depend on you to defend them.
Yeh, but you’re not a Christian. It is very obvious.
Sin is like a credit card ... enjoy now, pay later 😇
@angel paige you are so brainwashed…you probably just have a crush on Jason mays and Carl lentz that’s why you’re defending these asswipes
I thoughts so she was going to…
No criminals get to walk free
@@auroramothergoddess The ultimate, righteous Judge awaits 😇
Sin is bad bad bad wow enjoy now pay later wow good message Brian Anthony That’s sound right Praying we all repent cone to God Amen 🙏
When Brian Huston was at a church event my friend who facilitated pastors needs (like living at luxury hotels, food requirements and so on) said that he smelled of alcohol and looked drunk. I personally am so glad I left hillsong years ago. Hillsong is all about money and power just like all mega churches. It’s not about Jesus, that’s for sure……
You think God would get mad at me if I burnt down their corrupt 'churches' ?
@@tylersoto7465 the law would get mad for sure
Jealousy?
I hope all the other drinkers at churches take note no one is immune to drunkenness and not being in control of themselves,.at the same time i do not condemn Brian.
@@marleneholloway7775 I do he made his bed now he can lie in it
It’s all about the $$$
Why the surprise?
There is video of Carl lentz and j Bieber doing shots!
Is that biblical?
I went through sexual harassment since I was 14 for 10 years. My mom died when I was small and my dad was not a believer in Jesus so I persevered in the faith on my own, but even though I felt so powerless in the harassment situation it never crossed my mind to report the leader that was doing that to me. The leader crossed the line by attempting to kiss me and started kissing my neck so I was able to leave and stop him from actually kissing me. I then reported him but the problem was instead covered up. It's really sad that things like this happen in the church.
You need to find a holy ghost church this would never happen there
Please see these Preachings: MIRACLE JOHNSON SEQUEIRA
@@invisibleman7971 Hillsong is a Holy Spirit church.
@@marleneholloway7775 lol
@@marleneholloway7775 sigh….you’ll never get it
When cornered with accusations of sexual assault it's always alcohol to blame and never the person. Intoxication is the most widely used excuse for bad behaviour.
It really is to blame. This is why you don't drink and drive
@@cryogenicheart2019 Utter nonsense. When consuming alcohol we know the effects it will have, that is the reason we drink it, so to then say, "It was the alcohol that made me do it." is pure bullshit.
@@cryogenicheart2019 I have been drunk numerous times yet I have never sexually assaulted or raped anyone nor have I ever wanted to or thought about it while drunk . I know countless people who have been drunk on numerous occasions and none of them have sexually assaulted or raped anyone while they were drunk . Clearly alcohol doesnt cause it and isnt to blame .
@@meeee6778 This is a false equivalence as well as a singular case trying to prove some point or other, I'm not quite sure which point. Brian Huston is not mentally ill nor is he disabled; rather he was the leader of a religious organisation which espouses honesty and other behaviours as per the teachings of Jesus Christ. These teachings did not include drunkenness, covering up crimes or sending lewd texts to employees. Mind you he is not the only one of Hillsong's management team accused of such things nor of covering them up. Your point about a "disabled" or "mentally unstable", I'm not sure which, man not being prosecuted is a matter for the police complaints tribunal and nothing whatsoever to what is being discussed about Hillsong. I do't know where you are from but in Australia, since the closure of most of the Psychiatric Hospitals which emanated from the USA, those with a mental illness or disability are far more likely to go to prison, for even minor crimes, than not as there is nowhere else of a restrictive environment to place them. For your information "Asylums", as they were then called, were initially set up in order to treat such people rather than simply incarcerate them so they are back where they started more than 100 years ago. Here's another fact for you: only a very small percentage of the mentally ill commit violent crimes whereas there are many more violent crimes perpetrated against the mentally ill by ordinary members of society. And another fact: more crimes, of all descriptions, are committed by people under the influence of alcohol than any other substance. Also the excuse of "I was drunk at the time, your honour, and couldn't help myself." is the most commonly used defence.
I would suggest your "friend", meaning what you describe is actually hearsay, should take his/her complaint to the relevant authorities and that you stop attempting to prove the nonsensical argument of "Two wrongs make a right."; they don't.
Well it wasn't from drinking cups of tea, was it.
Hellsong church😂😂😂
Money became their god.
Right there as The Pastor Brian Houston covered for Jason's behaviour,and not for the Lady.A Good leader would've sent him away bcos he's a risk within the Ministry,or send him for help.But a leader who speaks up for such behaviour himself can't be trusted.
Jason was NOT a Pastor. Jason was NOT a Leader. Rather, Jason was employed by the Church as Admin Assistants and Janitors are. Jason just had a regular job in the Church.
This place is not a church but a business. Not surprised nor concerned.
You know what ticks me off the most? When Houston says Mays deserves a second chance. NOT HIS CALL. ITS A F$&@ING POLICE MATTER. 😡😡😡
hillsong den of hell incarnate enjoys them song yall charismatics
When the church tries to be like the world, it will succeed.
You mean won't succeed right?
@@avataz No, they will succeed. The church universal, however, doesn't want to be like the world.
Yes!
Starting to think Noah had it good when watching the world flood and get to start over a clean slate
@@tylersoto7465 right?? His judgement will come again and this time by fire. The king of kings will return and take care of business. 🙏🙏👊👊👊
Can we PLEASE TAX THESE HUMANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It appears to be an emotional, whacky, church.
Makes me sick and mad. The organization protecting the abuser is what the church is to me now
That's not all of the churches... only the ones the media highlights bc the devil is in charge of it. Have you noticed how much Satan is in everything you watch these days? Ppl are more comfortable with lucifer than they are with God... and therefore, that's why they'll spend eternity with him.
This is pretty common in Australia.
We've had a few major enquiries into child abuse over the last few years and found that child rape is fairly widespread in the catholic church, the Anglican (protestant) church, the Boy Scouts, orphanages, football teams, etc.
The religious conservatives are the ones that are found to commit the crimes and cover it up most often.
Hillsong is a prosperity 'gospel' (like Jesus never preached) cash making cult.
Brian Houston is a #PedoPal.
Couldn't have explained it any better. Both sickening and maddening, at the same time.
If one's faith is built on the church it will crumble if it is solely built on personal relationship with Jesus it will never fail ,ever.
The church is made up of sinners saved by grace.
Within the church there are those calling themselves Christians who have never been born again and those born again who fail.
Jesus never fails.
I only trust Him fully and His Word.
True Christians are still a work in progress.
St Paul recounts the terrible problems in the early church. Immorality, drunkenness etc
Then the call to be holy and God is holy.
Don't give up on Jesus...He will keep you.
Nothing has changed...
A real Christian doesn’t drink or get drunk. A true Christian is dedicated to God, reads the word of God, prays and fasts.
Silly
🤣 No true Scotsman fallacy
A "Real" Christian, stfu
@@Sunny-kp8hm then go back to the world and don't call yourself a christian, at least that way Jesus doesn't receive bad reputation. Christians need to be followers of Christ and do what Nora mentions. Just calling yourself a christian but living to your own narrative makes you a hypocrite and you create a false god.
@@Sunny-kp8hm show me a verse with the word alcohol. Now you must ha discernment on what wine he made, that was non alcoholic beverage. Its easy to always use excuses and twist things for benefit. And what spin is being put. Being holy is bad? Praying is bad? Doing your best to set apart yourself from this world is bad? Bible doesn't mention cigarettes so I guess we can do that too right?? You can get out of church have your kids or invite a new family you just invited to church over and have a beer just one and talk about salvation? Or will you say that is not the place for a beer? Following God is not about us, about what we want. Its about setting your life down not ever looking back and being a reborn christian.
@@Sunny-kp8hm and in Ephesians 5 it says do to get drunk because thats were it leads, then clearly says to better be filled with the Holy Spirit. Why is there more attention put to the wine and not the filling of the Holy Spirit and fasting?? I guess because the filling of the Holy Spirit takes sacrifice and separation and thats something no one wants. They just prefer to do opposite and read pieces of the bible to excuse from a unholy life. No human is perfect but coming back to the same sin every day is no repentance
Well as the old saying goes: " the fish rots from the head down"
Our PM's mentor? In his own words not mine. Disgusted, disappointed and poor judgement. NO MORE.
What is mean? You are immature used political?
I knew Hillsong worshipping was not right just by listening GOD GAVE ME EARS TO HEAR THANK YOU FATHER IN HEAVEN AMEN 🙏❤️
It’s a business, not a church. A scam, not a religion.
Anna and her family should have gone straight to the police!
I assume no Leader in this Church can be trusted in ANY WAY ? Its disgusting and sickening that this should be happening within a CHURCH ?
Ummmm....are you familiar with the catholic church and their history?
@@troig43 Same for them too.
They are certainly not the only ones.
Mathew 10:26
What is hidden WILL BE uncovered
That's not a Church but more like a bar or a rock concert
@@rangoman1815 Yep. Very slick production.
“But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned; and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.”
2 Peter 2:1-3 NASB1995
My daughter left there in 2011 because they were asking for money over and above there weekly offering. It was $600 dollars a month. She has found another great church. Thank goodness she got out. He’d then go off overseas.
Who cares......its all over the world. God will get them...
One down, one to go? Who knows? God does
Why are these predators getting drunk? A drunkard won't get into heaven. This is why I don't get into organized religion. Every church I've ever gone to has been a big disappointment in the end. I hope this victim heals. 💕🙏
Like the newscast lady said they chose to protect an organization and not the people. My faith has never been on men but on Christ. You know them by their fruits 🤮
That’s just the excuse. Just taking his word for it
That's the problem, people look at men to worship or hold up high. Some start worshipping these "leaders"
@@EKNice the spotless lamb was Jesus only he is my example, people loose sight of who to follow
I’m sorry you’ve gone through that but I assure you not all churches are like that.
Glad you expose the criminal and or unmoral culture of this mega buisness "church"
This is so 😞. May God protect my children from predators.
There is no god
His track record isn't very good
Wonder why as he is a good friend of the Prime Minister in office in Australia,who supported him, and liked Trump,
Yes indeed. And ScoMo also donated $42million of Australian taxpayers money to the Hillsong Church.
Trump knew Brian was a hot potato. The Liar from the Shire had included him on a guest list request for a function at the White House. Trump saw Brian's name on the list and immediately asked for it to be omitted. Scomo was disappointed but complied.
Why add Trump? Has nothing to do with him 🙄
The Christian churches acroos the world have become the epicentres for Harvey Wienstons of Christianity to fulfill their unholy pleasures of life.
He said the young guy got much drunker than he should. The scriptures say no drunkard will enter the kingdom of God 🙏. Someone who is a drunkard and obviously someone who assaults someone sexual has no business in church leadership period period. It's time for the church of the Lord Jesus Christ to go back to something rarely talked about anymore holy living.
Oh I have BOYCOTT their songs and Bethel songs long time ago, to me those are not worship songs, it’s more like Me Songs, it’s all about Me, very carnal and fleshy, self glorification. And with all these scandal, without remorse and true repentance, covering up even the wrong doing of his pervert father is totally unaccepted. Imagine so many especially young believers who just professed their faith in the Lord are affected by this scandal, what’s the difference between believer and non believer, it’s the same, for non believer, they don’t know the truth but for believer who knows the truth, yet commit such thing is unbelievable, that’s why never listen to your Pastor, the only Person we can listen is the Lord Himself, even Pastor cannot be trusted these days. I remember what the Lord said, if anyone in position of authority caused the little one to sin, it’s better to have a milestone tie around his neck and thrown him into the sea. What the Leaders of this church done makes me very sick.
The only reason people get saved is because of Self. The Self wants to avoid pain in Hell and gain pleasure in Heaven. It is all about the Self.
@@TheMirabillis
Have you ever thought it could be that some of us are sick to death of the filth in this world and set about searching for something in life that is better, good, lovely and beautiful. It is the Holy Spirit who draws us to Himself and His truth, His love, His integrity, His goodness.
It is the Holy Spirit who draws us out and calls us out of this world that is dead, into His world, His Kingdom that is alive, it is the true life. Sometimes we feel the gentle tug in our heart by the Holy Spirit drawing us into relationship with Him, drawing us back to Himself should we become distant.
His Kingdom is truth, Love, justice, goodness and a Holy walk in relationship with our loving Heavenly Father and JESUS His Son.
He isn't an expert to say he isn't a sexual predator. Just because it's a church, shouldn't keep that dude from going to jail for touching a woman inappropriately.
Why was Jason Mays drinking?
Perhaps JESUS has turned over the tables in the 'temple' ....the EMPIRES are falling
If he is a true born believer of Christ Jesus, he should not be drinking. Yes, when people give their life to Jesus, God is the one cleaning the person changed in a person takes two not only God. God says if you love me obey my Commandments. Also depends what kind of teaching they receiving, there is so many churches that are worldly, no teaching about what sin does to an individual and the consequences that sin brings. God says in His word the wages of sin is death. This areas in a person's life must be deal daily and if necessary use the help of true holy Christian counseling. It is a reproach that this type of behavior brings to God and the body of Christ. I say this because not everybody serving God acts this way. I blame this to the church, for backing away from Gods holy walk, especially those who God has put to take care His Sheep. They are going to give account to God one Day. Many are right now in hell because of desobedients to the most high God!
Just a matter of time… a cult. Like every other.
well what do you expect??? Church is supposed to be education ...not entertainment, a dance party, a bar, a cafe, a concert or eharmony. Grow up people.
😥😭 So Disturbing and very sad!! 😥😭
❤ The person who is reading this comment , i wish you great success , health, love and happiness
fake churches for the purpose of business and exploration. it's about time fake churches Pay. The good churches do exist and unfortunately behavior like this makes them look bad. admit your a business, not a church and be held accountable
How could anyone assault such a humble lady?
The fact that she mentioned previous attendees right out the gate, tells me Hillsong is not nor ever was Doctrinal Christianity.
Spiritualism!
Time for all churches to remove all hillsong songs
are you dumb? Get out of the comments punk
@@dojindochi he’s a mamas boy troll
Certainly not
Disingenuous for Ministries to prohibit Hillsong: (1) Hillsong's songs, lyrics, music, has facilitated an international Revival. (2) Its outreach and ministry has done more for the Kingdom of God than ALL outreach in this Century. (3) Prohibiting its music is same as eliminating Mozart symphonies due to alleged Drugs and Debauchery. Likewise, banning "Alice In Wonderland" because author, allededly, was under the influence of LSD while writing Masterpiece.
@@marleneholloway7775 just certainly
This is no consolation to the person violated but be absolutely sure judgment is coming and it will start with those professing to be Christian leaders only to be revealed as wolves in sheep's clothing, your punishment will be the most severe.
This is not a church. The bible tells us that even the devil himself can show himself like an angel of light. It warns us of false prophets coming in sheep's clothing. Hillsong is a false church. The bible talks against being drunk. There has been more than once talking about them being associated with being drunk. Inappropriate advances is not right. The one man on here said it best, "They speak it Godly but, they live the opposite." That is what false preachers do best. The bible says "YOU WILL KNOW THEM BY THEIR WORKS." These people need our prayers. We all need prayer because no one but, JESUS is perfect.
Really sad I feel for the victims. Stay out of these FALSE churches. No TRUE man of GOD or staff would do these things. You will get nothing but fluff and false doctrine at these places.
Idk what to listen to anymore when these are supposedly Christian songs from this church!💀
Hymns of Charles Wesley have more richness in each line than the feel good repetition of Hillsong church..
Just because your a Christian & go to church doesn't mean your sin proof!
Oh yeh! A disoriented man in a room for 40 minutes and couldn’t find the door? Give us a break! Here’s an idea. How about a major investigation into mega churches. Allowing people to safely tell their stories.
To Brett S. and all the other victims of abuse at Hillsong Church...I am so sorry.
Brett, my heart is breaking for you and your stolen childhood. The fact that Brian Huston blamed YOU for "tempting his father" makes my blood boil. I truly pray Gods Spirit fall on you and give you the peace that you have been searching for, and that Hillsong would die a miserable death, that it would crumble to the ground, along with ALL the other false churches that are allowing abuse and blaming victims while covering it all up so that they don't loose MONEY...
"Matthew 6:24 You cannot serve two master..."
I am so angry.
God will get His vengeance on these devils. *That's what they are.* Devils masquerading as men of God.
SHAME ON ALL OF YOU!!!!!
We are only human. Don’t hate on him or wish bad upon him. Yes he did the wrong things but we just have mercy and show compassion. Only God can judge. Not humans like you and me. Only God can.
Yea you can forgive 77 times
@@baymagon9896 don’t matter how many times we human forgive. Only God is the true judge and only he can pardon our sins truly not us. People are starting to make hate documentaries on Brian and that’s not ok. They are just as bad as a sinner is. A pretend reightous man such as the judgmental so called christians are as bad as the accused. We are only human and we make mistakes. Only God forgives
religious people judge and condemn others all the time. it's what they spend their whole lives doing. finding fault in everyone but themselves.
@@you12praise85 i think you're confused between hating and making people aware.
@@joshuabansode5456 no I’m not. Bc I came across countless comments saying that he should go to bel and burn and saying all these un-Christ like things after stating that they are Christian🤦♂️
The devil works hard to bring down God's church. Many false converts are typically the tool the enemy uses. Temptation is the spell that works best in us sinners (humanity) but through Christ, daily, He will strengthen us and give us discernment. We def shouldn't overlook these bad deeds, sweeping things under the rug shows the bad fruit within the staff. They need to repent and go back the Word. God would never be ok with anything that these people did, and unbelievers get the wrong impression. We can't operate in the same way as the world does, although we are all sinners in need of a Savior, but how we act to immorality is what should set us apart. I pray for that church, that the Holy Spirit revives that church and brings TRUTH. 🙏 I also pray for the victims, that they may find healing ❤
Judgement starts in the house of God, but don't hold it against the sincere ones
Great comment!!!
That’s correct
You should talk to some of the international students at Hillsong. All kinds of nonsense goes on all the time. Believers are sooo blind.
When I've been telling people for years that there's something off about this church and no one believed me. Smoke screen and mirrors
Agree with you, never listened to Brian's sermons myself
Your not alone!!
“But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned; and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.”
2 Peter 2:1-3 NASB1995
I never felt anything spiritual with Brian Houston. He came across like a snake oil salesman.
I may be a prude but I find it problematic that Hillsong staff members seem to be inebriated on a regular basis.
This Churches should be closings they don’t care until it happen to there on families
This was long coming
If a god can’t protect his own most vulnerable followers from his own predatory followers, is that a god worth following?
I suggest all men who interact with provide a 2nd person to be involved at times when interacting w/ women.
this is not a true church by biblical standards. its all emotionalism, not true worship
That's just a smoke screen. In Australia Brian Houston - Leader of Hillsong- (after this father was found guilty) was facing charges related to little people. Yep - little people. Then, if that was not bad enough, Brian Houston was given permission to leave/escape Australia by our Prime Minster - Scott Morrison. Our PM is clearly happy to cover up such behaviour and/or engages in it himself and needs to help out his buddies.
Who cares?
@@baymagon9896 people who want sexual predators to get what they deserve and not be able to hurt anyone else?
Brian Houston = #PedoPal.
@@baymagon9896 Well, if some church predator raped your child, then you might, just might give a shit.
Trash like you ARE the problem.
This is so messed up 🤦🏾♂️
Let us see how Hillsong Church bounces back from these incidents.
Unfortunately it will. This is definitely not the first time for this church. They are very good at what they do. They are the world best con artist, and this church is extremely lucrative because they’ve learned how to hide behind religion. If this churches does go down another will pop up just like it.
I've known something was horribly off about hillsong for quite some time now. They pander, they don't have the balls to be true Christians.
This is Satan's attack to the pastor but more especially to the church. To me this doesnt mean that this pastor was not chosen by God, but he reached a point of familiarising the call just like Samson and David. Let us pray him and the entire church.
His father was a pedo and he covered it up
Amen Rebecca B. Let’s forgive let’s repent let’s pray for one another God has the plan. Sorry to hear of what is happening to people in churches and the hurt and pain they went through. Praying for all pastors and people of all the churches that God protect and guide them Amen 🙏 let us lift up Jesus name higher higher. Satan comes to lie and destroy. Let us forgive and pray for each other Amen 🙏
I am christian but I have always had a bad vibe with hillsong. Many fake churches out there.
Alcohol seems to be a problem among the leaders, starting from the top. Shouldn't the church tackle this problem? Or it's not a problem at all?
Ong, those are the symptoms of a False Church, Hillsong church is known to preach Unbiblical Doctrines, like the prosperity Gospel!
“But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned; and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.”
2 Peter 2:1-3 NASB1995
Yes he’s human he made a mistake, but he didn’t have the audacity to apologise even though he was forgiven.
We thought you were Jesus Christ Himself Hillsong.
Since when does religion (any religion) have anything to do with God? Religion is about man's money, power, and control of others! All Hypocrites!
1 man’s actions doesn’t represent a church. Sorry guys!
If this was true the government should have closed doors the day they opened but you all still vote have faith in the system. You even wear hats promoting governments MAGA lol… so come on people you don’t have a clue
This also happen in small churches. This is so sad
This is what happens when people become church leaders without being anointed by JESUS CHRIST. When the presence and fear of CHRIST is present in churches, these problems do not occur, because CHRIST won’t permit it. Holiness is present and also accountability.
The LORD JESUS CHRIST told us His people to come out of the world and serve Him.
How is it that so many churches have so many problems?
I go to church, the real church and none of these things that I hear happen, because the church has accountability, responsibility, respect to it’s members and guidelines to follow.
Who would ever of thought
Ikr!.....
Their music is good thats all tha matters to me
The greater God is worshipped the greater the devil moves in to attack.
The devil always comes for you at your best moment with God to steal , kill and destroy. Only standing firm on Christ the solid rock will save.
When are Man pretends to be God you better run
Mann this is so freaking SAD!!!!!😭😭💔💔💔💔
Don't worry God knows it all he is watching Brian will be punished
Why can’t people just uphold their integrity & character? Is it really that hard? 🙄
Ugh men. You just don’t ever hear of women having problems like this. This is why I don’t have conversations with older men/married men for more than about 5 minutes. Unless you are just a good stand up man and I know you are and everybody in the world knows you are, don’t talk to me. Don’t speak to me don’t look at me get away from me.
Also something else to note: I think we need to keep our eye out on Christine Caine. She’s very very good friends with the Houston’s.
Lots of incidents involving female teachers and students. Also some high profile cases of lesbian nuns in the Catholic church.
Shut the whole GD thing down.
@whale oil beef hooked mommy has your dinner ready it’s on the basement step
Church's leader gave a BS excuse, he's a good man who was drunk. Anna is a very brave woman.
How could this be a True Church? Firstly, The True Church in the Bible is the Church of God. 15 Bible Verses about Church Of God.
1 Corinthians 1:2 "CHURCH OF GOD". 1 Corinthians 11:16 "CHURCH OF GOD" Churches nowadays is in the book of 2 Corinthians 2:17 "For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God’s word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ." In the of Philippians 3:19 "Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things. Also in the book of Mark 7:7 "Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men." In the true Church christians are taught by doing good. In the book of Galatians 6:9-10" And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Leading people astray.