In half-hearted defence of Hillsong’s VIP worship tickets
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Chris Llewellyn2021-10-20T11:51:00
Hillsong United and Chris Tomlin have been criticised for offering VIP tickets on their new tour. But Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn believes the practice can be justified, and may even be necessary in order for worship events to survive
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