Yesterday one of the UB students that I know well from Cru invited me to his congregation's 25th anniversary celebration. It was interesting, and I am glad to have been a part of it.
The service went a bit over-time at a little over 2 hours. The congregational praise team led singing, mostly in Tswana, for over an hour. Several of the songs had the congregation running in place, or dancing, or doing a version of the hokey-pokey. On some occasions, congregants came down and danced enthusiastically in front. The dancing wasn't choreographed, it wasn't suggestive or inappropriate, it was simply enthusiastic.
I got tired just watching the praise leader and one of the congregants who burned some serious calories.
This was followed by another praise team from Zimbabwe. They went about a half an hour with more dancing.
They were followed by a Christian dance troupe dancing traditional Batswana dances, called Christ Africa. They danced about three dances, but when they walked off the stage, the crowd called for an encore.
After a few short minutes of announcements, etc. the dancers came out for two more dances.
In short, it was a worship service unlike any I ever experienced. I didn't understand but a few of the songs. I am not a dancer. But, there is no doubt that most of the folks were enthusiastic and sincere in their praise.
It is good to know that many of these fellow Christians love the L^rd as much as anyone. They praise and worship a bit differently than in some other parts of the world, but who's to say HOW it should be done. I recall that King David danced before the L^rd.
I think in heaven there will be a great variety of praise and worship. One day, before long, we'll know.
The service went a bit over-time at a little over 2 hours. The congregational praise team led singing, mostly in Tswana, for over an hour. Several of the songs had the congregation running in place, or dancing, or doing a version of the hokey-pokey. On some occasions, congregants came down and danced enthusiastically in front. The dancing wasn't choreographed, it wasn't suggestive or inappropriate, it was simply enthusiastic.
I got tired just watching the praise leader and one of the congregants who burned some serious calories.
This was followed by another praise team from Zimbabwe. They went about a half an hour with more dancing.
They were followed by a Christian dance troupe dancing traditional Batswana dances, called Christ Africa. They danced about three dances, but when they walked off the stage, the crowd called for an encore.
After a few short minutes of announcements, etc. the dancers came out for two more dances.
In short, it was a worship service unlike any I ever experienced. I didn't understand but a few of the songs. I am not a dancer. But, there is no doubt that most of the folks were enthusiastic and sincere in their praise.
It is good to know that many of these fellow Christians love the L^rd as much as anyone. They praise and worship a bit differently than in some other parts of the world, but who's to say HOW it should be done. I recall that King David danced before the L^rd.
I think in heaven there will be a great variety of praise and worship. One day, before long, we'll know.
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