Morning Rundown: Brian Houston Set to Launch New Church in 2024
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Brian Houston Set to Launch New Church in 2024
In a recent announcement on X (formerly known as Twitter), Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston, 69, revealed his plans to launch a new weekly online ministry and church in 2024. Houston, along with his wife Bobbie, expressed excitement about building a new community through this venture.
Bobbie and I are starting a weekly online ministry and church in 2024. I’m excited about building this new community.
— Brian Houston (@BrianCHouston) November 29, 2023
The news comes almost two years after Houston resigned as global senior pastor of the Hillsong megachurch network, following allegations of misconduct by two women. The criminal charges against him, related to concealing sex abuse committed by his father, were dropped in August 2022.
Massive Marijuana Bust in Tennessee Church Shocks Community
In a shocking turn of events, a Chinese national was arrested in connection with a massive marijuana grow house operation in rural Tennessee. The bust, which took place in an old church in Indian Mound, made national headlines due to the sophisticated nature of the operation and the presence of booby traps on the property.
According to the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office, 55-year-old Ruian Huang, a foreign national believed to be from China, was arrested on various drug charges, including maintaining a dwelling for growing a controlled substance. The three-week investigation that led to the arrest was a joint effort between the sheriff’s department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
The discovery of this illegal operation raises concerns about the growing trend of Chinese-backed marijuana operations across the United States. Recent drug busts in New Mexico and Maine have shed light on the issue, with Border Patrol estimating that there may be as many as 270 illegal grow operations in Maine alone, worth billions of dollars.
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Iowa Statehouse’s Satanic Display Sparks Controversy and Concern
In a recent development at the Iowa Statehouse, a holiday display set up by the Satanic Temple has stirred controversy among many communities. The display, featuring a ram’s head covered with mirrors on a mannequin cloaked in red clothing, has been defended by the group’s co-founder, Lucien Greaves, as a symbol of their right to religious freedom.
Greaves argued that the display is necessary as “We don’t have a church on every street corner,” emphasizing their desire to be represented in a public forum. He also suggested that those who do not like the display should simply ignore it.
However, many Christians like Shellie Flockhart from Dallas Center have expressed shock and concern, calling the display “a very dark, evil force.” In response, a prayer group was organized on Wednesday, Dec. 6 around the Christmas tree in the center of the rotunda to spiritually oppose the display.
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