Behind the Plymouth Brethren podcast reaches 115,000 views as second episode airs

The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church recently celebrated over 115,000 visits to its podcast *Behind the Plymouth Brethren*, a not-so-exclusive series aimed at addressing misconceptions about the group. The second episode, part of a four-part interview, features the Hales brothers—children of the church’s prominent leader, Bruce Hales. The discussion covers roles of men and women within the church and beliefs about meals and dinners.

Podcast host and PBC spokesman Lloyd Grimshaw expressed enthusiasm about the audience engagement, noting the initiative was designed to provide a more accurate portrayal of the church’s members. “We hope to give a more real picture of the 55,000 Plymouth Brethren around the world, who are normal people trying to live a good Christian life,” he said.

The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church was founded over 200 years ago by John Nelson Darby, a significant 19th-century Protestant thinker. The church now has more than 55,000 members across Australia, the Caribbean, Europe, New Zealand, North and South America, and the United Kingdom.

In recent efforts to foster unity, the church joined other religious and community groups in Australia in response to an attack on the Jewish community in Bondi Beach. The group expressed solidarity through cultural, linguistic, and religious differences, committing to collective mourning for the victims.

The church has also welcomed an Australian journalist to its halls, homes, and businesses, aiming to provide a more balanced perspective. In some media, the church is sometimes referred to as “Exclusive Brethren” or a “religious sect,” a label the group seeks to correct.

Source: Read the original report (translated from Spanish)