Every generation has poets, philosophers, and prophets that embody its hopes and dreams. Due to the power of mass communication, these thinkers and intellectuals often come from musical genres. Many date hip-hop’s inception—and the demise of disco—to 1979 when The Sugarhill Gang dropped “Rapper’s Delight,” which began with the words, “I said a hip hop.”
Hip-hop culture has its own poets, philosophers, and prophets, and their voices have never been more influential. The hip-hop community has embraced people of color, many of whom (be they brown or beige) have not felt embraced by mainstream evangelical churches. Their increased influence raises an important question for the church: How should we meaningfully minister to the hip-hop generation?
In this podcast, I talk with Cameron Triggs about the need for urban apologetics, ministry in the context of the hip-hop generation, the fight for justice, and the importance of contextualization in the preaching event.
Involved in Women’s Ministry? Add This to Your Discipleship Tool Kit.
We need one another. Yet we don’t always know how to develop deep relationships to help us grow in the Christian life. Younger believers benefit from the guidance and wisdom of more mature saints as their faith deepens. But too often, potential mentors lack clarity and training on how to engage in discipling those they can influence.
Whether you’re longing to find a spiritual mentor or hoping to serve as a guide for someone else, we have a FREE resource to encourage and equip you. In Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests, Melissa Kruger, TGC’s vice president of discipleship programming, offers encouraging lessons to guide conversations that promote spiritual growth in both the mentee and mentor.
