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In the Press: Hip-hop service brings righteous rhymes to youths |
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Written by Philip Rood
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Wednesday, 02 July 2008 |
 Photo by Scott Williams
In a world where many teens know every word of a Soulja Boy or Lil Wayne song but can't remember the Ten Commandments or recite the Lord's Prayer, pastors and youth ministers across the nation are in a battle to bring their youths to Christ. "Young people aren't going to stop listening to hip-hop," said Samad Bilal founder of New Generations Christian Conference, which stopped by Paradise Cathedral in Roanoke on Saturday. The all-day conference focuses on bringing the word of God to young people who are influenced by today's hip-hop culture. Click here to read the rest of the article
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