Hillsong Worship Returns With New Music After Years of Scandal

Faith Facts

• Hillsong Worship is releasing new music following a season of scandal and leadership upheaval at the megachurch.
• Band member Jad Gillies says the group is embracing a redemptive chapter rooted in reflection and God’s grace.
• The worship band continues to minister through song despite the public scrutiny that surrounded the church.

After years of scandal, leadership upheaval and public scrutiny that rocked one of the world’s most influential megachurches, Hillsong Worship’s Jad Gillies says the ministry is embracing a redemptive new chapter birthed from a painful, but necessary, season of reflection.

Gillies shared that the process of stepping back and examining the failures of leadership has been both humbling and healing for the worship team.

The band member emphasized that the new music reflects a deeper reliance on God’s grace rather than on human institutions.

“We have seen the mercy of God in ways we never expected,” Gillies stated.

Despite the challenges, the worship leader expressed gratitude for the opportunity to continue creating music that points people to Christ.

The release comes as Hillsong Worship seeks to rebuild trust with listeners around the world who were affected by the church’s public failings.

Gillies noted that the new songs were written during times of personal and corporate repentance, giving them an authenticity born out of brokenness.

“God’s faithfulness has not changed even when we have,” he added.

The worship band hopes the music will serve as a reminder that redemption is available to all who turn back to the Lord.

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