Seven months ago Brian Houston was ousted from his role as the Global Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church, after facing allegations of sexual impropriety and an addiction to alcohol.
Five months ago he released an apology to everyone that he hurt, interweaving multiple instances promising he will continue to be active in the ministry in some way, repeatedly stressing that the best is yet to come, the final chapters of his life haven’t been written and that God isn’t finished with him yet.
Two months ago, he preached a ‘comeback’ sermon at the multicampus Christian Faith Church in Seattle, WA, repeatedly stressing that God’s plan is to give everyone an amazing legacy, and no matter how many mistakes you make, it’s never too late to choose to have a legacy for your future.
Now, Houston and his wife have announced a special event on November 9th, 2022 that will be streamed across the world.
Billed as An Evening with Bobbie and Brian, the event will be an “evening of connection, fellowship, and enjoying community” where the Houston’s will “preach, and they pray people will be blessed and God will be Glorified” while noting specifically that “Great things start with small beginnings!“
In short, they’re back!
With many within Hillsong convinced that Houston got a raw deal and he and his wife Bobbie making multiple comments on social media decrying the shabby way they were treated, promising that they would soon tell their side of the story, the prospect of the Houston’s starting up a new church ministry is not a matter of ‘if but ‘when.’
Given the popularity and loyalty he still enjoys within the flock, this new endeavor will certainly prove to be a smashing success.