The Hillsong Church was started in Sydney by Brian and Bobbie Houston. It went on to become one of the world’s greatest Pentecostal forces. That was until a series of scandals forced Brian and Bobbie out. Now leaked emails show exactly how the family responded.







Guest: Author of Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World Elle Hardy.




Background reading: The Hillsong emails in The Saturday Paper.




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The Hillsong Church was started in Sydney by Brian and Bobbie Houston. It went on to become one of the world’s greatest Pentecostal forces. That was until a series of scandals forced Brian and Bobbie out. Now leaked emails show exactly how the family responded. Guest: Author of Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World Elle Hardy. Background reading: <a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/religion/2022/05/21/the-hillsong-emails/165305520013919">The Hillsong emails</a> in The Saturday Paper. Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a>

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