By Tim Bechervaise2024-06-06T10:41:00
In their new podcast, disgraced celebrity pastor Carl Lentz and his wife Laura promise to “open up about everything” – his infidelity, the allegations of abuse and his dismissal from Hillsong NYC. Whatever our views on his motives, the first episode is honest and repentant, if a little lacking in Jesus, says Tim Bechervaise
Secrets. Shame. Scandals. Survival.
It’s sounds like the promo for a Netflix series or a box office release, not a podcast. And certainly not one involving a church pastor.
But sometimes truth can be stranger than fiction, because this week saw the unexpected release of ‘Lights On With Carl Lentz’, a podcast in which Carl and his wife Laura share the journey they’ve been on following his dismissal as pastor of Hillsong New York in 2020 for infidelity (among other allegations).
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The Hillsong founder is one of many Christian leaders who appear to have brushed off past scandals, and made a quick return to the pulpit.
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How do we cheer on someone’s walk towards Christ without minimising the pain of their past actions? As Russell Brand speaks of needing a personal relationship with Jesus months after being accused of sexual offences, Emma Fowle explores
2022-11-24T16:57:00Z By Megan Cornwell
Julie Roys explains why she’s determined to expose abuse and misconduct in the Church
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LoveSong’s documentary is an inspiring look at how God brought renewal through the 1960’s hippie movement, says Derek Walker. It’s slightly self-indulgent, but it’s true value lies in the lessons we can learn for today’s quiet revival
2025-10-17T14:32:00Z By Maxine Harrison
The rapper, poet and preacher’s third album Blameless demonstrates how Christian artists can stay authentic to their cultural heritage while glorifying God. It’s a message that’s particularly relevant during Black History Month, says Maxine Harrison
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Theologian Alister McGrath challenges post-Enlightenment assumptions about faith in his new book, arguing that belief is not the enemy of rationality but its necessary companion, essential to human flourishing
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