In more stores I hear it, on TV and in movies, Christian music is invading the mainstream culture!
Toby Mac music is used on extreme sports shows. December Radio’s Dangerous is the theme song for the new TV show Cane. Hawk Nelson’s Bring ‘Em Out is used on TV promos for Sunday Night Football. Hawk Nelson had a role in the movie Yours, Mine and Ours. A video game features Superchick’s music. Disciple’s Rise Up and Game On are being used at sporting events including the Columbus Blue Jackets hockey team. And the list goes on!
Some may see this as a bad thing, but I see it as a good thing! We are to go into all the world. WE are to be the influence. The cool thing is, this is the music we play on YES-FM! People hear these songs all over the place, then as they are tuning across the dial, or walk by someone playing YES-FM, or at an event that YES-FM is at they’ll hear a song that is familiar to them. We get them hooked in, then they hear the life changing message of Jesus Christ!
Let’s pray for the bands to have more open doors, and that this will have a big influence for Christ in our culture. Also pray for the bands that they will remain firm in their walk. They will also face ridicule and persecution from some, just as Jesus did as he influenced the world.
We talked about this just recently on the Power 20 Countdown and a lot of you called in to share your experiences of when and where you heard Christian music in secular places. If you have a story to share, please post it on this BLOG. Just click on the comments link.
Thanks!
Jeff Howe
YES-FM Program Director
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I went to see the movie Transporter 2, because it had Toby Mac's The Slam in the previews. Then there were no Toby Mac songs in the movie. It was false advertising!
I always like to point out Christian songs to my friends. With crossover bands like Sixpence, P.O.D., Lifehouse, etc., it's amazing how many Christians songs my secular friends know. Knowing the context gives them a different perspective on the lyrics.
Have a groovy little birthday, YesFM!
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