Happy we had my friend Ben come on the pod and share his heart!! Thankful for leaders like him. What are some of your takeaways from this conversation? Share below! Every Tuesday morning, I send free leadership resources, tips and encouragements on an e-mail called "Leadership With Rich" - to sign up go to richwilkersonjr.com. You can also register for VOUSCon 2025 today - vouscon.com. No better time to sign up! Follow on Instagram and TikTok @richwilkersonjr
As an Assemblies of God pastors kid who now is an adult who was a pastor for a season, I respect the Houston’s kids so much. I learned from them everything must come to an end and it cost the family the most. Much love
P. Ben is the real deal. In our time at hillsong la was so special, thank you for being transparent about it all. I will always carry everything you taught us, you changed our lives for the better. We love you and your family. THANK YOU.
Thank you for your honesty Ben, always remember your time at the city campus and the way you always stop and took time to say hi and loved on people, praying for you Lucille and your precious family❤
One of the best podcasts I’ve ever heard in my life. Thank you for the transparency and vulnerability. This is bringing me healing. ❤️ God is so kind. He is so good.
I'm literally in tears right now.... Thank you so for this! You have put into language what I have been walking through. For so long I couldn't understand what was happening. Thank you 🙏
I just came across this podcast yesterday and wow - it was great. I haven’t really kept up with Hillsong news for some time and thought that Ben was still working for the church. I am sad about what he had gone through because it seems like he became collateral damage but I am impressed at how his passion and love for God upheld him through his difficult and dark days. It’s so easy to think all sorts of negative things about the Houstons and I am humbled to be reminded again that it is not my place to judge and God knows , sees and hears it all and there are 2 sides to every story. I really appreciate Ben’s humbleness and willingness to share and be vulnerable to testify. Thank you for doing this podcast and inviting Ben.
Thank you so much Past Rich and Past Ben for giving us this gift, there are no words to describe this beautiful conversation full of Wisdom, and I can't believe we get to receive it for free. We're truly grateful. Also I’m always honored for what the Houston's Family did for the Church, I love Hillsong and all the Hillsong guys, and I also believe that all the people from Hillsong are like Past Ben, these guys gave everything to the Church, God will reward them. Always Praying for Hillsong. Hillsong was truly a Hill of songs, a blessing to the Church. Please also invite Joel Houston he is probably somewhere in the US.
This is such a powerful, beautiful episode that’s rooted in the heart of loving like Jesus in spite of life circumstances and heartbreak…period! Beautiful 🙏🏼💪🏼❣️❣️❣️
Amazing podcast! We need to bring light for this topic: Burnout. Leaders are not superheros. Its amazing when you can recognize your own limit and be humble to stop to recovery. We are temple of Spirit. And this is so important as all the rest.
Thank you Ps Rich! This podcast is awesome. Loving it. This episode was one of my favourites... Guests i would love to see on here if youre able to: Ps judah smith, the youth pastor from new creation church- Daniel, Furtick, Bill johnson.
Everything we do for God, with the right heart, is recorded in heaven and God will reward every sacrifice, every painful experience, every persecution that we experience in our earthly journey.
Wow Ben that's an incredible testimony of the damage grandad Frank caused. All that pain an sickness proves that you were building a man made system with no help from the Holy Spirit. From all accounts if your dad was presiding over you with all that pain, my oh my its certainly a good thing that Hillsong made dad walk the plank. I hope you can discover the rest and peace of Holy Spirit. My advice is to turn your back on all your family has taught you and seek after the Holy Spirit. Same goes for Carl, you both were really sold the dummy from your family. My heart goes out to you. I hope the Hily Spirit can turn the lights on for you for once in your life. Your description of what you went through building the LA church sounds very tragic and extremely traumatic. From your account it appears you were living up to expectations of your father who was also from all accounts going through extreme pain and misery. God bless you for sharing and tearing the scab off.
HI EVERYONE!! We love the MATURE ME PODCAST! & we wanted to hop on this chat to say that we are a Christian-based Podcast aiming to show students and young adults of today that church can be FUN! If you'd like to take the time to check out our first episode and provide us any feedback that would be so appreciated! We will engage in spiritual conversations while adding in some real-life topics and how we can navigate as Christians living in a difficult society! Thank you and God bless!
Ben Houston seems like a really amazing human being. HUGE concern - 2016 he tells his dad BCH & GC HOWEVER this continued for 3 more years!! You tell your father/boss & oversight BUT clearly they valued the church or the institution or their product - eg. 3k ppl who need connection groups!!! WTF???!!!! Sadly this is NOT the first time I have heard this stuff about Hillsong!! OMFG!! Seriously This is your kid FFS!! Also a staff member Clearly Ben loved the church MORE than BCH loved the church of which Ben , his wife & kids is part of!! That part saddened me greatly Amazing human he seems to be Let down by the Hillsong organisation 😢
I find the same… It’s swearing on Gods name…. God said in the Bible not to swear… He has a beautiful heart Ben… may God give him wisdom and protection….
Ben read Hebrews and discover the Priesthood of Melchizedek and how it has usurped the Levitical priesthood. Hillsong was founded on the Levitical priesthood which is so lacking in liue of the Melchizedek Priesthood which is so perfect
My oh my, your generation has so been sold the dummy. Learning off Babylonian systems like Apple and Patagonia. That is the heresy from granddads legacy who taught that the world is smarter than Christians. Who in your generation is going to get deliverance from the toxic religious culture in your foundational teachings. Try to hunger purely after the Holy Spirit. Ben you have a beautiful soft gentle spirit, credit to mum and dad but my oh my I hope you can discover the deliverance and power of the Holy Spit in your own life. Its your turn going forward. Let Christ by the Holy Spirit come alive in you with so much power like never before. You are so precious, dont waste time on pagan Babylonian money making systems as your model. Pray in toungues always and bury yourself in Pauls Gospel
Ben go back to basics and find a small group to pray in tounges for an hour or to. Seek deliverance from your historic teaching, create a clean slate and let Christ do the business for you. Not sure if you want this, sounds like you are still into self affort
I appreciate you Pastors. And I absolutely love these amazing podcasts and I absolutely love leaning in. And Paying attention. And learning. And I absolutely love being teachable Happy Birthday Pastor Rich I hope that your able to enjoy your 30th birthday and I hope that it was so so amazing:)@Rich WilkersonJr Jr
Happy we had my friend Ben come on the pod and share his heart!! Thankful for leaders like him. What are some of your takeaways from this conversation? Share below!
Every Tuesday morning, I send free leadership resources, tips and encouragements on an e-mail called "Leadership With Rich" - to sign up go to richwilkersonjr.com.
You can also register for VOUSCon 2025 today - vouscon.com. No better time to sign up!
Follow on Instagram and TikTok @richwilkersonjr
As an Assemblies of God pastors kid who now is an adult who was a pastor for a season, I respect the Houston’s kids so much. I learned from them everything must come to an end and it cost the family the most. Much love
Awesome. Thanks for tuning in!
P. Ben is the real deal. In our time at hillsong la was so special, thank you for being transparent about it all. I will always carry everything you taught us, you changed our lives for the better. We love you and your family. THANK YOU.
Thank you Rich for your commitment to this podcast. This really does feel like im able to sit in the room and listen with whoever your guest is.
Come on!! Thank you!
Thank you for your honesty Ben, always remember your time at the city campus and the way you always stop and took time to say hi and loved on people, praying for you Lucille and your precious family❤
One of the best podcasts I’ve ever heard in my life. Thank you for the transparency and vulnerability. This is bringing me healing. ❤️ God is so kind. He is so good.
Come on. Thank you so much for watching!!
Love the Houstons so much. Honour their sacrifices and heart for the local church!
Me too. All of them. Love them all! My heart aches for all of them. I continue to stand in prayer for all of them!!
I'm literally in tears right now.... Thank you so for this! You have put into language what I have been walking through. For so long I couldn't understand what was happening. Thank you 🙏
Happy you enjoyed the ep! Thank you for watching!
I just came across this podcast yesterday and wow - it was great. I haven’t really kept up with Hillsong news for some time and thought that Ben was still working for the church. I am sad about what he had gone through because it seems like he became collateral damage but I am impressed at how his passion and love for God upheld him through his difficult and dark days. It’s so easy to think all sorts of negative things about the Houstons and I am humbled to be reminded again that it is not my place to judge and God knows , sees and hears it all and there are 2 sides to every story. I really appreciate Ben’s humbleness and willingness to share and be vulnerable to testify. Thank you for doing this podcast and inviting Ben.
Thank you so much Past Rich and Past Ben for giving us this gift, there are no words to describe this beautiful conversation full of Wisdom, and I can't believe we get to receive it for free. We're truly grateful. Also I’m always honored for what the Houston's Family did for the Church, I love Hillsong and all the Hillsong guys, and I also believe that all the people from Hillsong are like Past Ben, these guys gave everything to the Church, God will reward them. Always Praying for Hillsong. Hillsong was truly a Hill of songs, a blessing to the Church.
Please also invite Joel Houston he is probably somewhere in the US.
wow! Ben your fire for God and your heart to forgive and live for Jesus!!
What a refreshing episode. Thank you for the gift of your transparency and allowing us the privilege of hearing your story.
Thank you Ptr. Rich and Ptr. Ben. You have helped me by sharing your life through this conversation. ❤
Thank you Ps Rich and Ps Ben. Powerful inspiration Ben. The best is yet to come.
Amazing. Thanks for watching!!
I am so glad to hear the other side of the history ; Ben you have a tender, beautiful heart thank God will continue spending you bless you
Amazing episode Rich!! Thank you so much for sharing. Ben Houston has a beautiful heart towards people & I was inspired & challenged by this episode!
This is such a powerful, beautiful episode that’s rooted in the heart of loving like Jesus in spite of life circumstances and heartbreak…period! Beautiful 🙏🏼💪🏼❣️❣️❣️
Amazing podcast! We need to bring light for this topic: Burnout. Leaders are not superheros. Its amazing when you can recognize your own limit and be humble to stop to recovery. We are temple of Spirit. And this is so important as all the rest.
This was so inspiring 🔥🔥
Always great conversations pastor Rich! Thankful always.
Thank you for tuning in!!
I have great respect for the Houstons
Refreshingly honest, humble & inspiring.
Thank you Rich For such a good podcast
wow so good , so real !
Thank you Ps Rich! This podcast is awesome. Loving it. This episode was one of my favourites...
Guests i would love to see on here if youre able to:
Ps judah smith, the youth pastor from new creation church- Daniel, Furtick, Bill johnson.
Everything we do for God, with the right heart, is recorded in heaven and God will reward every sacrifice, every painful experience, every persecution that we experience in our earthly journey.
This was really good. Thank you for sharing
Thank you!
Wow what a powerful conversation.
Thank you for taking the time to watch!!
Love this
Ben Houston is the real deal!!
Awesome!❤
The gospel will do what it is tented to do...... Our job is to learn how to facilitate it. wow!!! Simply put: the cross was enough!!!!
Wow Ben that's an incredible testimony of the damage grandad Frank caused. All that pain an sickness proves that you were building a man made system with no help from the Holy Spirit. From all accounts if your dad was presiding over you with all that pain, my oh my its certainly a good thing that Hillsong made dad walk the plank. I hope you can discover the rest and peace of Holy Spirit. My advice is to turn your back on all your family has taught you and seek after the Holy Spirit. Same goes for Carl, you both were really sold the dummy from your family. My heart goes out to you. I hope the Hily Spirit can turn the lights on for you for once in your life. Your description of what you went through building the LA church sounds very tragic and extremely traumatic. From your account it appears you were living up to expectations of your father who was also from all accounts going through extreme pain and misery. God bless you for sharing and tearing the scab off.
please, bring joel Houston!
HI EVERYONE!! We love the MATURE ME PODCAST! & we wanted to hop on this chat to say that we are a Christian-based Podcast aiming to show students and young adults of today that church can be FUN! If you'd like to take the time to check out our first episode and provide us any feedback that would be so appreciated! We will engage in spiritual conversations while adding in some real-life topics and how we can navigate as Christians living in a difficult society! Thank you and God bless!
Ben Houston seems like a really amazing human being. HUGE concern - 2016 he tells his dad BCH & GC HOWEVER this continued for 3 more years!! You tell your father/boss & oversight
BUT clearly they valued the church or the institution or their product - eg. 3k ppl who need connection groups!!!
WTF???!!!! Sadly this is NOT the first time I have heard this stuff about Hillsong!!
OMFG!! Seriously
This is your kid FFS!!
Also a staff member
Clearly Ben loved the church MORE than BCH loved the church of which Ben , his wife & kids is part of!!
That part saddened me greatly
Amazing human he seems to be
Let down by the Hillsong organisation
😢
I find the same… It’s swearing on Gods name….
God said in the Bible not to swear…
He has a beautiful heart Ben… may God give him wisdom and protection….
I notice in the video and in society with more Christian’s seem to be ok with saying Oh my God or omg. Isn’t this taking the Lord’s name in vain.
It's like nails on a chalkboard when I hear it.
Ben dump your own commitments and discover Christs commitment to you. It will lift the load and give you victory more than you will ever know
Ben read Hebrews and discover the Priesthood of Melchizedek and how it has usurped the Levitical priesthood. Hillsong was founded on the Levitical priesthood which is so lacking in liue of the Melchizedek Priesthood which is so perfect
This is so good, love the honest conversation! 🤍
My oh my, your generation has so been sold the dummy. Learning off Babylonian systems like Apple and Patagonia. That is the heresy from granddads legacy who taught that the world is smarter than Christians. Who in your generation is going to get deliverance from the toxic religious culture in your foundational teachings. Try to hunger purely after the Holy Spirit. Ben you have a beautiful soft gentle spirit, credit to mum and dad but my oh my I hope you can discover the deliverance and power of the Holy Spit in your own life. Its your turn going forward. Let Christ by the Holy Spirit come alive in you with so much power like never before. You are so precious, dont waste time on pagan Babylonian money making systems as your model. Pray in toungues always and bury yourself in Pauls Gospel
Ben go back to basics and find a small group to pray in tounges for an hour or to. Seek deliverance from your historic teaching, create a clean slate and let Christ do the business for you. Not sure if you want this, sounds like you are still into self affort
I appreciate you Pastors. And I absolutely love these amazing podcasts and I absolutely love leaning in. And Paying attention. And learning. And I absolutely love being teachable Happy Birthday Pastor Rich I hope that your able to enjoy your 30th birthday and I hope that it was so so amazing:)@Rich WilkersonJr Jr
Come on! Thank you for watching!!
Happy 40th birthday Pastor Rich:):):)@Official RichWilkersonJr