Faith on Trial: Hillsong
Faith on Trial: Hillsong is an eight-part investigation into the rise and power of the Hillsong Church, from its humble beginnings in a Sydney warehouse to an international Pentecostal force. Reporter Stephen Drill speaks to a former believer and follows the money, uncovering allegations of worker exploitation, complicated consensual sexual relationships, and a culture where women are told to submit to their husbands. The series questions how the church became so influential and whether it truly lives up to its claims.
Episodes
NEW PODCAST: Dear Rachelle
A killer is on the loose in an Australian country town. Excited for the June long weekend, bubbly 23-year-old Rachelle Childs leaves work, calls her sister, and is dead within hours. Her burning, partially naked body is found nine hours later in bushland on a lonely coastal road. Her killer has never been caught. Now innocent people, once too afraid to speak, are breaking their silence. If you&rsq
Not Guilty
Brian Houston's day in court arrives on a charge of concealing his father's child sex abuse. Hear the verdict and what Houston and victim Brett Sengstock have to say. To hear the full bonus episode subscribe to Crime X+ on Apple Podcast today, or visit faithontrial.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Verdict
Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Inside the courtroom where Brian Houston has pleaded not guilty to a charge of concealing his own father's child sex abuse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Submit
Subscribe to Crime X+ today. What Hillsong teaches its young female students about sex.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Missing 40 Minutes
Subscribe to Crime X+ today. What really happened in the Pullman Hotel when Brian Houston knocked on the wrong room door. Listen to Faith on Trial early and ad free by subscribing to Crime X+ on Apple Podcasts. New episode released every Wednesday. Go to faithontrial.com.au for more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Affairs
Subscribe to Crime X+ today. What happened when a New York pastor met a girl, ruining his own life and rocking the faith of his followers. Listen to Faith on Trial early and ad free by subscribing to Crime X+ on Apple Podcasts. New episode released every Wednesday. Go to faithontrial.com.au for more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Miracles tonight
Subscribe to Crime X+ today. What it’s like to lose yourself inside a Hillsong service. Go to faithontrial.com.au for more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
First fruits
Subscribe to Crime X+ today. God wants you to be rich, according to Hillsong. He also wants you to give 10 per cent of your money to the church. Go to faithontrial.com.au for more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Slave Labour-ish
Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Are Hillsong's faithful willing volunteers or simply being exploited? Go to faithontrial.com.au for more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Big Eagle
Subscribe to Crime X+ today. Hillsong's rise to global megachurch - or how Hillsong founder Brian Houston took over the world. Go to faithontrial.com.au for more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Introducing - Faith on Trial: Hillsong
From humble beginnings in a suburban Sydney warehouse to an international pentecostal powerhouse, Hillsong has changed the world around it, filling stadiums with screaming congregations and counting politicians, business tycoons and A-list celebrities among its true believers. Talking to one of those believers, who's since turned her back on Hillsong, reporter Stephen Drill found himself asking: H
