tanya levin

Reading Hillsong

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The Houstons of Hillsong have written and promoted many holy texts over the 40+ years they've been in business. Some of them are still promoted, or quoted, and others have become rarer and rarer as time goes on. A group of us felt it was important for people to be able to access these books and for these gospels to be read aloud for research and history purposes. We are the community of those involved in The Australian Assemblies of God movement, Hillsong, C3, ACC, et al and/or those affected by such religions. These are our cultural texts, written by the Houston men and women of Christian Lif...

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tanya levin

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Arts

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Latest episode

Jul 14, 2023

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Episodes

Chapter 9 - The South Country 23.02.2022

Frank and Hazel move somewhere else to start again. This time it's south and Frank starts moving and shaking straight away.  Ray writes a helpful letter and Frank moves forward in faith, using only the 'bank of heaven' as backup. He also helps the church understand that voting is NOT the way to elect a church board.  Divorce becomes a brand new way to judge people.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Another‘s Mantle - chapter 8 03.11.2021

Ray refuses to return from Canada and so Frank is left to cough up some healing gifts and grow some church.  He decides to prey upon the local Maori people who are initially suspicious, but inevitably overcome by Frank's sale of the gospel and every single indigenous person signs up to the AoG.  Frank and Ray exchange letters declaring their love for each other and church growth, seeming to forget...

Beer Into Paint 01.11.2021

Frank and Ray are determined to win the spiritual war with the Maori people and show them the truth.  Hazel is skeptical, 'as usual' but is forced into being a Pentecostal during a tent meeting.  Ray believes Frank is ready and prays for a double portion for him before he nicks off to Canada for some reason.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Unforgettable Character - Chapter 6 23.09.2021

Frank and Ray continue their adventures together.  Hazel is skeptical, but Frank and Ray master all 9 gifts of the Spirit after they read a book from America and go out practising them in the general public's viewing.  Ray hits a medical issue, but is assured that 'God does not amputate legs'.  After Frank brings a glass of water to Ray, calling it the greatest moment of his life, even Ray knows i...

The Fire Falls - Chapter 5 21.09.2021

Frank hangs out with the boys and they talk about the Holy Spirit.  Frank and Ray grow closer and pray together.  Hazel is skeptical about this movement but says she'll 'try anything in a desperate moment'.  It affects her so much she even reads the Bible instead of the usual women's magazines.  "A new life had begun for both of us." There was still the matter of needing new shoes.  Everyone notic...

Chapter 4 Blowing a Strange Wind 14.09.2021

Frank is sick and/or depressed.  People accuse the couple of stealing from the Salvos Frank meets preachers that he instantly falls for.  Hazel can't believe how one man can be so dreary all the time and yet persist.  God tells Hazel to shut up.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blood and Fire 09.09.2021

Frank is up to his old hijinx again, only this time with Alex Bryson from next door.  Then, he meets a lassie who never planned to marry.. and they arrange an understanding...  You'll laugh, you'll cry but you can't help Being Frank Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chapter 2 the Irish Factor 07.09.2021

Little William Francis was a sickly baby that nearly died.  Yet Annie and Frank Sr, his doting parents managed to win some prayers from a visiting Baptist, and overlooking his denomination with unforeseen grace, they allowed him to pray for little Frank, and, the child lived.  But Frank Sr was a man of steel and anger.  And what of school for young Houston?  In chapter 2 we learn of Frank's friend...

Being Frank Chapter 1 - The End of the Beginning 02.09.2021

One day, a young Salvation Army Captain's wife, Hazel can't find her husband, Frank.  He went to post some letters and disappeared, right when Colonel Bethe turned up with some serious questions for about the money.  Hazel doesn't know what to do, after the last breakdown Frank had had.  Reading Hillsong presents, The End of the Beginning, Chapter One of Being Frank  Hosted on...

Welcome to Reading Hillsong - trailer 01.09.2021

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