I’ve seen this youtube clip around the web (first on a whole load of facebook profiles) which shows Chris Moyles on his Breakfast BBC Radio Show talking about church.
On Pentecost Sunday he saw a clip of a service from Kingsgate Community Church (Peterborough) singing ‘Oh Happy Day’ by Tim Hughes whilst baptisting loads of people.
Some really positive comments, and most interestingly he keeps on coming back to it, even when the conversation has moved on. It does highlight how when we say authentic but relevant people are interested. My hope is that someone, somewhere has the right opportunity to follow this up with Chris more specifically, be it inviting him to church or taking him on something like an Alpha course.
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Steve
/ June 30, 2009As the author of this Youtube clip I didn’t expect it to get over 35,000 hits in just 14 days – possibly testimony to Chris’ popularity. But I also think there is a shared interest and genuine surprise that there are a growing number of substantial, contemporary and lively 21st century churches in the UK.
This is because of their relevant and contextualised message of Jesus Christ – a person who just will not be stereotyped and who’s teaching still cuts through the rubbish and hopelessness in today’s society. The message is the same but the relevancy of it comes through crystal clear to a new generation searching for hope when the “wrapper” is right.
Link to the original files for showing in your church are available from http://www.orwellchurch.co.uk
Chris
/ July 3, 2009Thanks Steve for the links.