The church’s collapse has been just as remarkable, as the last few years have unearthed a pattern of abuse that stretches back decades. No wonder Hillsong’s leaders kept getting upbeat attention from the secular press. It was a church that doubled as a lifestyle brand, but instead of some vague notion of wellness, it promised eternal salvation. It was a place where everyone - celebrities, dudes with ripped jeans, gay people willing to be half in the closet - could sate their need for spiritual connection and feel cool at the same time. This is an organization that, at its peak, not only had outposts around the world, but also cornered the market on contemporary Christian worship music, selling millions of albums and winning a Grammy Award.
Even in a sea of corrupt megachurches, Hillsong stands out.
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