How Hillsong, a Hip Megachurch, Became Entangled in Scandal The New York Times
While his parents' church was explicit in its stance - homosexuality is a sin - Hillsong was less transparent. "It did feel like a "don't ask don't tell" kind of situation," Canfield says.
Conservative Christians and LGBTQ people don’t have to be enemies The Washington Post
A celebrity homosexual couple (known as the "Broadway Boyfriends" from their stint on the reality show, Survivor) told the press back in January that they had "come out" to Hillsong leadership and that "nothing had changed" since in their relationship to the church since then ( link ). The full quotation: "I need to be truthful with everyone.
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Justin Bieber's church Hillsong is accused of racism, anti-LGBTQ behavior, and exploiting volunteers after pastor Carl Lentz was fired for having an affair Melkorka Licea
Inside Hillsong Church From Chris Pratt to the antiLGBT concerns Metro News
Carl Lentz is the charismatic leader at the helm of Hillsong Church's New York City campus. While his church holds to a traditional view of sexuality that does not affirm "gay lifestyles.
Pr. da Hillsong Church esclarece fatos e afirma que não expressou apoio ao casamento gay Guiame
Ahem. We daresay a great many things could be "further from the truth" than Page's assertion. Take Hillsong pastor Brian Houston's 2015 blog post titled "Do I Love Gay People?" — for which the.
‘Hillsong’ Casts a Secular Lens on an Evangelical Band The New York Times
After the show began airing, some article came out saying that Hillsong had a gay choir leader at their church to which Brian Houston wrote a response saying that was not true unless that man didn't tell the leadership he was gay.
Megachurch Pastor Signals Shift in Tone on Gay Marriage The New York Times
Hillsong Church founding pastor Brian Houston insists that his Sydney-based megachurch has made "absolutely no change" in regard to its "stance on homosexuality and gay marriage," after a critical blog post claimed that two engaged openly gay men were leading Hillsong NYC's choir.
Justin Bieber Hillsong Church Five Things to Know Billboard Billboard
Hillsong's position on homosexuality and gay marriage has not changed and is consistent with Scripture. As I have stated previously, I believe the writings of Paul are clear on this subject. Several months ago when one of our choir directors made an unexpected public statement regarding his engagement to a man who sometimes sang in the choir, it was a complete surprise to us as well.
Why This Gay Couple From 'Survivor' Is Staying With Hillsong Church HuffPost
3 HILLSONG CHURCH LOVES ALL PEOPLE. WE WOULD LIKE TO CLARIFY AND CORRECT THE FOLLOWING MISINFORMATION THAT HAS APPEARED IN SEVERAL MEDIA OUTLETS RECENTLY: HILLSONG CHURCH DOES NOT PREACH AGAINST ANYONE OR ANY GROUP; WE ARE NOT 'ANTI-ANYONE'.
Former Hillsong pastors say they were threatened by Brian Houston to hand over their church and
Statement from Brian Houston - Senior Pastor, Hillsong Church Re: recent media comments on homosexuality October 2014 I encourage people not to assume a media headline accurately represents what I said at a recent press conference. Nowhere in my answer did I diminish biblical truth or suggest that I or Hillsong Church supported gay marriage.
Hillsong Church's Brian Houston Clarifies Position On SameSex Marriage HuffPost
Following backlash after the firing of Josh Canfield, a gay man who served as Hillsong's NYC choir director, over his sexuality, Houston wrote, "Hillsong Church welcomes ALL people but does.
Christian hopes to reform churches on homosexuality
The founder of Hillsong megachurch, Brian Houston, has resigned after investigations reported that he engaged in inappropriate conduct of "serious concern". Until Wednesday (23 March) Houston was global senior pastor of the church, which he founded with his wife Bobbie in 1983.
Hillsong Church Pastors Won't Speak Out On Gays Because Jesus Didn't Either (UPDATED) HuffPost
Hillsong Church pastor Brian Houston has been forced to issue a statement clarifying his views on gay relationships after media reports suggested he had softene At a press conference last week he was asked about his views on same-sex marriage and how to make Church relevant to modern-day life.
LGBTQ American churches, Scripture get it wrong on gays and lesbians
Leaders of Hillsong have been avoiding condemnation of homosexuality for some time, and the pastor of Hillsong's New York City campus, Carl Lentz, has declined to take a public position on same.
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As previously reported, two Hillsong Church executives received backlash in 2015 after making homophobic comments and calling homosexuality a sin. Page tweeted her criticism of the church after.
Hillsong church leader Brian Houston says gay people are Daily Mail Online
Former Hillsong members accuse megachurch of exploitation, homophobia. A concert at a Hillsong Church in January, 2005. Fairfax Media via Getty Images. On the heels of its star pastor Carl Lentz.