Archive for the 'Hillsong' Category

The popularity of mega-churches

Thursday, March 2nd, 2006

Julia Baird has an article this week in response to the WCC statements against the influence of so-called “mega churches”. What I found particularly interesting was her suggestion as to why these churches were so popular and attractive to people:
First, Kobia was right - they make people feel good. Not unworthy, deserving a smack, […]

Hillsong loses more funding and partners

Thursday, March 2nd, 2006

Signposts readers have called our attention to a couple of news items about Hillsong. The Australian continues its investigations, reporting that Indigenous Business Australia has pulled out of a micro-funding arrangement with Hillsong:
A funding arrangement in which Indigenous Business Australia provided Hillsong Emerge with $610,968 to run “enterprise hubs” to encourage indigenous entrepreneurship - […]