Leaving Hillsong

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The Closer I Get to God Part 1 Mar 04, 2023

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De'Vannon, Drapps and I talked last June for #pride but the interview never made the month

De's story is too great to miss so I saved it up and here we are with worldpride and this conversation is still so rich and so relevant.

De'Vannon grew up in the South of the USA in a faith based home and community and has seen his own trials and tribulations, literally.

He's been in Lakewood Church serving under Joel Osteen, he's been in prison, and now he's just into podcasts and being his own pastor.

Join us for an #LGBT special event with De's ideas on what it means to be a Black gay Christian man living in Louisiana and loving life!

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A Giant Slot Machine Part 2 Mar 02, 2023

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OUR resident mental health expert James and me Tanya carry on for a bit about Bobbie Houston, her husband, her marriage, but most of all her thoughts when creating the social media posts that she does.

We're basically lost for words but we do our best and well, just come chat with us!

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A Giant Slot Machine - Part 1 Feb 26, 2023

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"Hey Tanya" the SMS said. "Do you think it's Hubris Syndrome or Narcissism?"

James, our resident mental health professional was asking me about the recent posts by former #Hillsong #leader #Bobbie Houston.

So we decided to take a closer look..

Come read Case Notes with us!

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A Cult Within A Church with Laura Hamilton - Part 2 Feb 19, 2023

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Laura discusses her final days at #Hillsong Bible College and what life's been like since.

She also discusses the statements Hillsong made in response to her interview with Business Insider's Rich McHugh from their #newsroom.

Laura talks about the pressures from all sides to fit the Hillsong model and make it big... and what happens when you speak up against a place that size!

Come chat with us!

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A Cult Within a Church (feat Laura Hamilton) Part 1 Feb 12, 2023

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Laura Hamilton is the 2nd former #Hillsong #college student named in the article named here

followinng the interview Yolandi Bosch (last week's episode) and she gave with Rich McHugh and Business Insider in 2020.

If you have a #Hillsong story, #leavinghillsong is the place to tell it, and Laura explains the circumstances that lead to her enrolment and eventual 'depersonalisation', career crisis, and financial desperation.

We've heard so much of what these big corporations have to say. It's great to hear the other side/s!

Come chat!

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You’re Going to Be Cleaning Floors Part 2 (feat. Yolandi) Feb 08, 2023

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Yolandi B was accused of 'concerning behaviour' as a student of Hillsong college. In Part 2 she responds to this lurid term and tells her story.

Bible college is the golden goose of any church, if it wants to save on those nasty taxes.

But what happens when students don't produce the gold? What happens if they get sick? Is 20 hours a week reasonable for toilet cleaning as a practical element of a course you've paid thousands to attend?

Grab your bag and your books and come listen in and take notes! The best is yet to come out!

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You’re Going to Be Cleaning Floors Part 1(Feat Yolandi B) Feb 05, 2023

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Yolandi Bosch is a former Hillsong student who worked hard to get to the college and even harder to get away from it when the rug was pulled from under her.

Recently she found a response to an interview she was in from #hillsong's "newsroom" and it got her a little upset.

Join Yolandi and I as we review this article, the college, visas for international students and what, if any, the costs of speaking out have been.

Was it worth it? Find out

#college #aog #pentecostal #biblecollege #exvangelical #evangelical #students #NDA #sh

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Their Own Set of Rules (feat Grace) Part 3 Jan 31, 2023

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Grace and Tanya talk about pastors turning into life coaches and #nepobabies also called career advancement in #Hillsong as well as many other nuggets of info that Grace is famous here for dropping into conversation.

This is Part 3 and it's the final so come on over and chat with us!

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Their Own Set of Rules (feat. Grace) Part 2 Jan 30, 2023

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The talk continues about philosophical crises and education or lack thereof in the hallowed Pentecostal halls. Grace has lots more to say and it's always such an interesting iceberg to chip away at.

So come talk with us!

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Their Own Set of Rules (feat Grace) Part 1 Jan 29, 2023

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Grace went to #Hillsong for #Christmas and reports back on what that was like.

I play various clips of preaching that can be picked apart. We discuss all kinds of hypocrisies and questions left over while everything is left dangling in the air over this once hugely influential megachurch.

So grab your snacks and your beanbags and come gossip with us tonight!

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