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Evangelical · 10-01-2018, 05:06 PM

For an interesting read, here is a list of 30 rules that hirelings (

)at Hillsong church have to follow:

https://brianchouston.com/2015/09/09...teaching-team/

The following makes my "hireling detector" start beeping:

The preaching must be IN LINE WITH OUR BELIEF..

Set time limits - losing authority by preaching for too long:

the moment you go over time, you are outside of your authority!

"Cultural values" which means "Hillsong cultural values":

REINFORCING – NEVER CONTRADICTING – OUR CULTURAL VALUES.

The word "Jesus" is so far down the page it was quicker to word search it but I am pleased to see that "exalting Jesus" is number 20 in the list.

"EASILY TRANSITIONED INTO AN ALTAR-CALL"

Interesting that they still call them "altar-calls". That's where people who have been itching for a clap go to the front and those who really want to get saved stay seated and mutter silently under their breath.

"PREACHED FROM NOTES YOU’D BE PROUD TO SHOW ME. "

Sounds like Brian Houston reviews all the messages before they get preached.

"REFLECTS YOUR LEVEL OF AUTHORITY."

- so speakers speak under their authority, what about God's authority?

"FOCUSED AS MUCH ON DELIVERY AS CONTENT. "
- this is the part in the job description where they look for "exciting personality, excellent communication skills"

This paragraph:

Culture, atmosphere and DNA in a church is not accidental. Just like culture, atmosphere and DNA of your home is not. You have to be deliberate about it - especially from the ‘platform’. Leadership in this area is about making intentional and focused choices, and taking a degree of measured risk.

Reflects this one by Nell:

The logic was, if their pastors were paid, then the churches owned those whom they paid. Controlled them. They could not speak the truth that was not "approved" by the ones who paid their salaries...or they could get fired.

If a pastor in Hillsong preaches negative messages, speaks for too long, or does not fit within the Hillsong culture or their "DNA" as they call it, they will be out of a job. That's a hireling.

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Evangelical Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 3,965	Re: Judge not that ye be not judged... For an interesting read, here is a list of 30 rules that hirelings ( )at Hillsong church have to follow: https://brianchouston.com/2015/09/09...teaching-team/ The following makes my "hireling detector" start beeping: The preaching must be IN LINE WITH OUR BELIEF.. Set time limits - losing authority by preaching for too long: the moment you go over time, you are outside of your authority! "Cultural values" which means "Hillsong cultural values": REINFORCING – NEVER CONTRADICTING – OUR CULTURAL VALUES. The word "Jesus" is so far down the page it was quicker to word search it but I am pleased to see that "exalting Jesus" is number 20 in the list. "EASILY TRANSITIONED INTO AN ALTAR-CALL" Interesting that they still call them "altar-calls". That's where people who have been itching for a clap go to the front and those who really want to get saved stay seated and mutter silently under their breath. "PREACHED FROM NOTES YOU’D BE PROUD TO SHOW ME. " Sounds like Brian Houston reviews all the messages before they get preached. "REFLECTS YOUR LEVEL OF AUTHORITY." - so speakers speak under their authority, what about God's authority? "FOCUSED AS MUCH ON DELIVERY AS CONTENT. " - this is the part in the job description where they look for "exciting personality, excellent communication skills" This paragraph: Culture, atmosphere and DNA in a church is not accidental. Just like culture, atmosphere and DNA of your home is not. You have to be deliberate about it - especially from the ‘platform’. Leadership in this area is about making intentional and focused choices, and taking a degree of measured risk. Reflects this one by Nell: The logic was, if their pastors were paid, then the churches owned those whom they paid. Controlled them. They could not speak the truth that was not "approved" by the ones who paid their salaries...or they could get fired. If a pastor in Hillsong preaches negative messages, speaks for too long, or does not fit within the Hillsong culture or their "DNA" as they call it, they will be out of a job. That's a hireling.