'Shake it out for Jesus': Churches co-opt hip-hop. According to this article, even Lutherans are discovering hip-hop. I haven't been to a hip-hop "church" service, but I have been to youth camp services that were hip-hop. The article mentions a book being released by Efrem Smith and Phil Jackson called The Hip-hop Church: Connecting With the Movement Shaping Our Culture. I haven't read the book yet, but I will be interested to see what it says.
What do you think the chances are that at one of our PCUSA General Assemblies, we will have a moderator leading worship chanting:
"Put your hands in the air! Wave 'em like you just don't care! Come on now, come on now!"
LOL!
Posted by: John | Jan 06, 2006 at 09:31 AM
Ah but wouldn't it be fantastic if it happened? Oh, but that wouldn't be properly orderly now would it? Oh well.
Posted by: Brian Wallace | Jan 06, 2006 at 10:29 AM
Of course, the real issue for Presbyterians would not only be the cultural disconnect. Even worse, they might be mistaken for charismatics! **grin**
Posted by: Michael Kruse | Jan 06, 2006 at 11:11 AM
As a charismatic should I resent that remark? >:-)
Posted by: John | Jan 06, 2006 at 12:20 PM
Don't be offended, John. You must always keep in mind the source. **grin**
Posted by: Michael Kruse | Jan 06, 2006 at 12:37 PM