“The Gaithers are not exactly non profit either.”
The Gaithers have to be the worst offenders in this regard. Crazy expensive tickets!
As for Hillsong, it is part of a larger ministry (a church) with numerous campuses around the globe. At the very least, the money, I’d imagine, is invested back into the ministry at some level. Brian Houston is a great man of God and their music is the standard bearer now for praise/worship in churches today.
As another poster pointed out, just think of all the money people throw at secular bands.
At the very least, the money, I’d imagine, is invested back into the ministry at some level.
We don’t know. Nor do I care - if they are playing the music as entertainers and not as “worship leaders”. Last I heard, it is bad form to pay people for the privilege of attending their worship service. I think Jesus tossed some tables over it.