World of Pentecost, Austin TX

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> We could list MANY MANY extraordinarilly talented Apostolic people. In
> fact, it is said in all circles that the UPC has the finest musicians
> there are.


I beg to differ. In my opinion, the COGIC has the best musicians out 
there. In fact, I would venture to say that a good 80% of secular 
musicians/singers have their roots in the church...at least in the 
African/American community. MC Hammer came from one of our PAW churches, 
though it's debatable whether or not he can be called a "fine" 
entertainer! I know some of our PAW churches have some AWESOME musicians, 
especially considering the fact that many of them play by ear, and sound 
much better than note-readers!

> However it does seem that worldy fame and the music business is utterly 
> incompatable with Christian living and gospel work.

Many of our "Christian" music comes from older secular music. This is an 
issue we are facing in our churches because older saints are recognizing 
the music used in some of the choir songs from way back when they were 
into secular music. Some "Christian" groups out-and-out use modern music 
and lyrics in their "Christian" songs, which I can't quite totally agree 
with. One thing I do hate is "Christian Rap"!

P.S.

Another Apostolic person, who happens to be a recording company, is Dr. 
Leonard Scott. He belongs to Bishop Tysons's church in Indianapolis, and 
records some of the GREATEST gospel singers such as John P. Kee, and many 
others.