Next Wednesday (Oct. 18), Brian and Bobbie Houston’s daughter, Laura Toganivalu, and her husband, Peter, will be holding their first “interest party” for their recently announced church plant.
The Toganivalus shared the news of their new church plant last month in a video announcement.
“Well, this is fun,” the couple said in an online invite. “Pete and Laura here, first time church-planters, long-time people lovers, and we figure catching up and enjoying some good old-fashioned fellowship together is a nice place to begin.”
Their invitation instructed those interested to meet at The Vicar, a rustic pub in Dural, Australia, at 6 p.m. on Oct. 18.
“Nothin’ fancy, we’d just love to meet you, enjoy a chat and share some small bites provided by the lovely people at The Vicar (who also happen to do a great chicken schnitty btw),” they added. “We’ll share some of our hearts for building community and discipleship, pray together for the days ahead and hopefully have a little laugh here and there.”
Concluding, the invite said, “We’re still working out many details but one thing is for sure, we love ya already.”
When Toganivalus announced their church plant last month, Brian Houston, who resigned as global senior pastor of Hillsong Church in 2022, commented: “I’M IN. SEE YOU THERE!!” Houston likewise shared the “interest party” invite to Instagram.
“A new church and a new day for all of Sydney and for the Northwest,” Houston said. “We couldn’t be more excited for @petertoggs [and] @lauratoggs. I hope you are able to join their upcoming special interest night.” Houston ended his post with Isaiah 42:9: “Behold, the former things have come to pass, And new things I declare; Before they spring forth I tell you of them.”
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The Toganivalus resigned as Hillsong Church’s global pastors of Hillsong Young & Free in May, a little over a year after Houston’s resignation. Houston resigned after he was placed on a disciplinary sabbatical for substance abuse issues and inappropriate behavior toward women.
During that time, Brian was also on trial in Australia for allegedly concealing his father’s child sex abuse offenses. He was found not guilty on Aug. 17.
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