'It became the brand of God, instead of a personal relationship.'

Discover a worship leader's personal purgatory behind the public praise and meteoric success of New Zealand's Parachute Band. Award-winning 'second generation' frontman Omega Levine opens up to Andrew Urquhart about how his spiritual life suffered even as his music ministered to thousands; and the toll that unhealed pain, platform and performance pressure can take on mental health. It's not just a matter of how is he doing things differently, but, begs the question - how can the Christian community better support our ministry leaders?

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