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The 105-year-old building, which seats more than 5,000, will be renovated and then used for church services and community events. According to Hillsong, the beloved venue also will, to some degree, “continue to be Festival Hall.”

Following complaints from Hillsong pastor Brian Houston, the government of New South Wales has decided to loosen restrictions on houses of worship that are in place due to COVID-19.

After Australia announced a deal with AstraZeneca that will provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all citizens upon approval for human use, religious leaders wrote to Prime Minister Scott Morrison about moral and ethical concerns.

While the rain won’t end the drought conditions or put out all the fires, it is a welcome natural phenomenon for the firefighters and an answer to the prayers of many people.

Senior pastor Brian Houston says the amount raised for Australian bushfire relief doubled within about a week, raising the donation total to $1,000,000 to date.

Israel Folau has ignited controversy for saying in a sermon that the bushfires and drought ravaging the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland are God’s punishment for the recent passage of same-sex marriage and abortion laws.

Christian Schools Australia has sent out 160,000 political flyers encouraging parents to vote to protect religious values and beliefs at this Saturday’s federal elections.

Hillsong Church has pulled out from under its denomination in order to create its own denomination.