A former staff member of Hillsong New York shares her experience of being subjected to manipulation, control, bullying, abuse of power, and sexual abuse while working for her pastor. The church has commissioned an investigation into the allegations.
The speaker recounts getting in trouble for questioning leaders during the pandemic and in movements like Black Lives Matter, Church, etc.
The hosts retell a disturbing story of a man recounting sexually explicit acts to his young family members, while also discussing the difficulty of spreading religious beliefs to nonbelievers.
Tim and Crystal Peterson, neighbors of Josh and Susan Powell, were approached by Susan earlier about speaking with Josh regarding his faith. Susan had also confided in Tim via email about her expectations of Josh attending church and obtaining a temple recommend.
A man shares his emotional experience at a Hillsong service while standing outside on a busy New York street, highlighting how the church became a global influencer through its presence on social media.