There has been some discussion in one of our recent articles about the emasculation of men in churches. Another important aspect that helps “feminize” men in the church culture is the contemporary mystical, mushy, romance with Jesus style of worship music sung by young man and women on the stage.
We thought this song summarised the worship music created by C3 Church.
What are your thoughts?
C3 Church Watch 
Eh?? Has it sunk to this level??
Steve Camp -“In Christian music we are missing the key pillar, the cornerstone, which the other two rely upon – sound doctrine! There has already occurred a much needed return to praise and worship in the church and we’ve observed that across the board in evangelicalism. There has also been, in recent years noted scandals with both tele-evangelists and Christian artists, bringing a heightened call for more personal integrity, holiness and ecclesiastical accountability.
Though we have not arrived in those areas, we are on the path, nevertheless, the Achilles heel of our industry is the blatant absence of sound biblical theology which has effected every level of Christian music. This is most evident in its message. Christian music, originally called Jesus Music that once sang fearlessly about the gospel, now sings of a Christless, watered-down, pabulum-based, positive alternative, aura-fluff cream of wheat, mush-kind-of-syrupy God-as-my-girlfriend kind of thing.
There is an obvious reason this has taken place: artists primarily feel; theologians primarily think. We need artists who will balance their zeal with knowledge to invest their lives in the daily discipline of Bible study, and then, to write with the fire, passion and enthusiasm which that study has illumined to communicate the glorious language of the church – the holy Word of God!
Until this occurs, we are guilty of sentencing a generation of Christians to simply “feel” their God, rather than to know their God! In the early days of my own music ministry I wrote songs that neither represented good music or precise theology. It is out of the crucible of those experiences that God convicted me, which drives me to speak passionately to these issues.”
http://stevenjcamp.blogspot.com.au/2006/09/youre-so-vain-you-probably-think-this.html
For those who like contemporary music, you can find young men who really know the Word. Not to everyone’s taste perhaps but the lyrics are faithful…
Born Jovan Mackenzy Rivers, Jovan is a full time independent recording artist whose goal in music is to glorify God with art that is consistent with a Biblical worldview. Jovan wants to tear down the secular/sacred divide that exists in the world today. Jesus Christ is reigning right now in heaven and everything on this earth is his which includes the arts as well. He is to be glorified the right way in all things. Jovan is a born again Christian who holds to the teachings of the reformed faith. Jovan understands that there are two types of Christians who do art. Those who do art from the church and those who do art for the church. He is seeking to have a more consistent balance of blending the two in his upcoming projects.
I see what you mean!
Fair enough article. Some of these ‘Jesus culture’ songs are just..well..from a songwriting point of view…we are heading for Wiggles territory. I know quite a few C3 young adults and some of the ideas just floor me. One instance…a young woman recently showed me a C3 ‘project’ which quoted Psalms..and turned it into a ‘Love Letter from God’ to her. Thank you Phil Pringle..and congrats on the new coffee shop. Like to see the parishoners ‘try’ and wrestle ownership of all these coffee shops once old phil is gone.
The C3 Church ‘creatives’ are a joke. A bunch of yes people with no theology or musical individuality between them. It’s a shame. There are some talented creative lecturers who work for the college who are probably there because they’ve been sold a bogus vision. Or who feel they can make an impact despite the heresy preached off the platform.
Is this for real? I thought I had heard the worst-ever so-called worship song a while ago – (“Your love is a hurricane & I am a tree”) but this one beats it by a long way. Some parts of this song are inane mindless drivel. (“words on the flatscreen tv”…why would you put that in? “bassist is nodding” – probably nodding off, it’s such dismal music. Those are the better parts – or the less worse parts? On the whole though it is disgusting, perverted, blasphemous trash. Excuse me while I throw up.
We used to go to a church (full of lovely people) that jumped ship to C3, and soon after we left. Got out at the right time I’m sure.
It is a satire piece.