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Sep 2023
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Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed w/Fluentl...

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cw: SA, child abuse. Exploring the rise and dramatic downfall of the Hillsong megachurch with Shannon from Fluently Forward, we go over this 4 part documentary that covers the churches celebrity appeal, “rockstar pastors” like Carl Lentz and the waves of shocking revelations about their secret practices.

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