10 episodes
Hillsong: A Megachurch Shattered discovery+
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3.3 • 192 Ratings
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In March 2022, the documentary series ‘Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed’ was released on Discovery+, with victims shedding light on the widespread emotional, financial, and sexual abuse by leaders of one of the most popular megachurches in the world. On this follow-up podcast, documentary filmmaker Dan Johnstone and former Hillsong NYC videographer and insider Delali Rouge go on an emotional investigative journey to speak with more victims that have come forward in the aftermath of the documentary. They expose damning new allegations against the megachurch and its leaders, and explore how the Hillsong community is dealing with the fallout. Dan and Delali also pursue the man who set the fuse on the Hillsong demolition, but has yet to speak: Carl Lentz.
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Ep.8: Exclusive - Unsealing the Lentz Report
Dan receives the full internal report on Hillsong NYC and Carl Lentz from an anonymous domain called “Hellsong”. Along with Delali and Religion News Service’s Roxanne Stone, Dan unpacks the report from the rampant abuse of power, sexual impropriety, and discrimination, to the reckless spending and financial misconduct by Hillsong NYC leaders.
Watch Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/hillsong to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply.
Find episode transcripts here: https://hillsong-a-megachurch-shattered.simplecast.com/episodes/ep8-unsealing-the-lentz-report
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Ep.7: Broken Silence
Dan and Delali travel to Florida, where Carl Lentz now lives, in an attempt to hear from him for the first time since his resignation from Hillsong. As Delali seeks closure, she and Dan reflect on their journey and discuss recent developments, including Carl’s first public post since leaving Hillsong, Brian Houston’s upcoming court case and Hillsong’s attempt to reshape their image with new music.
Watch Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/hillsong to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply.
Find episode transcripts here: https://hillsong-a-megachurch-shattered.simplecast.com/episodes/ep7-broken-silence
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Ep.6: Truth To Power
After two-and-a-half years away from Hillsong, Delali is finally ready to share her full, unfiltered story of her experience as the lead videographer of Hillsong NYC, working closely with Carl Lentz and other Hillsong NYC leaders. Delali opens up for the first time about the good, the bad, and the moments that brought her to her breaking point, causing her to walk away from Hillsong for good in 2020.
Watch Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/hillsong to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply.
Find episode transcripts here: https://hillsong-a-megachurch-shattered.simplecast.com/episodes/ep6-truth-to-power
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Ep. 5: Same Old Sin
Dan arranges a call with Barry Bowen, who works with the Trinity Foundation, an organization founded to investigate and expose religious fraud and promote transparency in religious institutions. Barry has uncovered intriguing new information about Hillsong’s business dealings across the Globe, including new revelations involving Brian Houston and Carl Lentz. Dan then dives deep into the sitting members of Hillsong’s global board, some of whom have their own controversial pasts, while Delali herself meets with a current member of the board to discuss the future of the disgraced church.
Watch Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/hillsong to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply.
Find episode transcripts here: https://hillsong-a-megachurch-shattered.simplecast.com/episodes/ep-5-same-old-sin
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Ep.4: Let There Be Light
Dan connects with former Hillsong Boston volunteer, Noemi Uribe, who shares her personal pursuit of healing, change, and identity outside of Hillsong. Dan’s journey then takes him to the controversial Hillsong College, which was recently forced to relocate its campus from Phoenix, Arizona to Orange County, California. Joined by former Hillsong College students Bailey Krawczyk and Joe Sanders, Dan makes a discovery that suggests Hillsong’s own pronouncement of systemic change may be a facade.
Watch Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed on discovery+. Go to discoveryplus.com/hillsong to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms apply.
Find episode transcripts here: https://hillsong-a-megachurch-shattered.simplecast.com/episodes/ep4-let-there-be-light
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Customer Reviews
Interesting
The podcast is interesting. The show host is too one-sided and not reporting just the facts. One example is stating some things that are not sins when in fact they are. In true Christianity there are things that are absolute truth. These truths are set by God and the Bible. In our society today, people are constantly changing the truths to fit their feelings or inclinations. I invite the host to really study the scriptures and seek clarity from the one true God.
Interesting, sad and reflective of so many issues
Definitely sad how much of the world was and is involved in Hillsong. So much misrepresentation of God’s Word in the podcast as well. The information about true experiences and how they felt, is what it is. Sad but honestly, we are told over and over IN Gods Word, for YOU to be in Gods Word. I know and study his Word, and desire to live my life accordingly. I would not have lasted a month in Hillsong, let alone years. Few of those individuals you interviewed sounded like they were grounded in The Word. So many complaints about homophobia, and “purity culture” I believe you called it. God’s Word is perfectly clear on these subjects. I would not have been as frustrated at this podcast had you completed research of what The Word says, and known that as well, so you could address all these claims at the same time.
Overall, thankful for those that have kept their faith, sadly the culture and its current misguided beliefs that do not represent The Word, impacted your opinion as much as the poor decisions those in leadership made.
Thank you for the effort.
What is Hillside?
I got through an episode and a half and finally gave up out of irritation. I have no idea what Hillside is, I assume it’s a mega church, of course, but start at the beginning. It’s like you just keep talking and talking and talking about it and there’s no starting point or ending point it’s just a bunch of mishmash of stories that I can’t really follow along because I don’t have any information on this church. You lost me.