Summary

Why is the church still wrestling with whether to engage or not engage Hip Hop Culture, particularly Hip Hop created and performed by Christian artists? Is there such a thing as Christian Hip Hop?

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Details

This session offers timely commentary, critical analysis, and an overview of emerging practices for the use of Hip Hop as a means of worship for intergenerational communities of faith.

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