Sound Ministry (the old NRG/Kingdom)...religion through dance music?

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Posted by Owen M on Aug-09-2009 14:44:

Sound Ministry (the old NRG/Kingdom)...religion through dance music?

The old NRG/Kingdom in Burlington recently changed into a Church. It also recently started doing dance parties.

Religion isn't my thing, but found this kind of interesting and weird at the same time.

http://spiritually-minded.com/sound...stry/Home_.html

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Tired of the same old club scene? Love the music but don't love all the negative things that go along with clubbing? Looking for a way out?

Sound Ministry is like a church but also like a club. A positive environment where you can meet with God and enjoy the best in dance music! Churches no longer are restricted to Organs, Pews and Sunday morning services, come check us out at 24/7 Church at the former NRG Kingdom nightclub in Burlington!
http://www.soundministry.ca

Posted by Abercrombie on Aug-09-2009 15:51:

inb4raptorjesuscampgif

Posted by Jayx1 on Aug-09-2009 15:59:

a club without alcohol, girls in sexy clothes and closes at midnight...

whats the point again???

Posted by rabbitjoker on Aug-10-2009 17:32:

WTF! I used to be a bouncer/doorman at NRG/Kingdom back in the late 90s.

This is really funny!

Posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* on Aug-10-2009 18:04:

I think it's a unique idea to get young people interested in electronic music.

Posted by English Rachel on Aug-10-2009 18:55:

Free from the lust of the eyes....

Posted by Jayx1 on Aug-10-2009 19:04:

reminds me of the Simpsons and the french canadian nuns

Non Non! Pas de boys!

So if you meet a nice girl do u have to take her on a chapparoned date to the ice cream stand? Just wondering LOL

Posted by HypnotEyez on Aug-10-2009 19:11:

omg WTF

wasn't a bad place when I was underage and into top 40 considering it was in Burlington.
A dancing church now?

Posted by kaniz on Aug-10-2009 19:29:

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Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~*
I think it's a unique idea to get young people interested in electronic music.

Seems more like a way to get youth that are already interested in electronic music to become interested in church.

Its not a dance party held at a church, its a dance party with prayer / scripture being red / worship held at a church.

Posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* on Aug-10-2009 19:40:

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Originally posted by kaniz
Seems more like a way to get youth that are already interested in electronic music to become interested in church.

Its not a dance party held at a church, its a dance party with prayer / scripture being red / worship held at a church.

Not necessarily. Someone who attends the church/club could invite a friend to join who doesn't believe in God yet wants to give electronic music a chance. Obviously in this situation both EDM and church are connected, but one doesn't HAVE to believe in God to enjoy the music at this "club". When I was younger and went to church youth group events there were plenty of people who brought friends along to cottage trips etc. where there was some bible study but the majority of the trip was recreational.

Either way, I think it's a nice idea for underage youth that like EDM or are interested in EDM and may or may not follow religion.

Posted by Spam on Aug-10-2009 20:46:

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Originally posted by Jayx1
reminds me of the Simpsons and the french canadian nuns

Non Non! Pas de boys!

So if you meet a nice girl do u have to take her on a chapparoned date to the ice cream stand? Just wondering LOL

As long as you have her home by 9:00.

Posted by kaniz on Aug-10-2009 21:12:

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Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~*
Not necessarily. Someone who attends the church/club could invite a friend to join who doesn't believe in God yet wants to give electronic music a chance. Obviously in this situation both EDM and church are connected, but one doesn't HAVE to believe in God to enjoy the music at this "club". When I was younger and went to church youth group events there were plenty of people who brought friends along to cottage trips etc. where there was some bible study but the majority of the trip was recreational.

Either way, I think it's a nice idea for underage youth that like EDM or are interested in EDM and may or may not follow religion.

True - despite not being a church-going kid (1 or 2 exceptions), I did end up going to allot of church-youth-group type things.

They would start off OK, then somehow weird stuff would happen and sour me on them. ie) lesbian minister putting a pass on my sister at one, and another one where they decide to start only doing 'fun activities' with the girls and sent all the boys to a back room with nothing to do in there.

Then there was this other-one that seemed somewhat cult-like. They had some sort of point/store system of which you would earn points for being able to recite certain passages correctly, lots of points for getting other kids to join / etc. It was all to preechy-cult-like-brainwashing for me - I was only like 8 at the time but it still sat wrong with me.

Posted by Jem_hadar on Aug-10-2009 21:22:

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Originally posted by Abercrombie
inb4raptorjesuscampgif

Posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* on Aug-10-2009 23:10:

quote:
Originally posted by kaniz
True - despite not being a church-going kid (1 or 2 exceptions), I did end up going to allot of church-youth-group type things.

They would start off OK, then somehow weird stuff would happen and sour me on them. ie) lesbian minister putting a pass on my sister at one, and another one where they decide to start only doing 'fun activities' with the girls and sent all the boys to a back room with nothing to do in there.

Then there was this other-one that seemed somewhat cult-like. They had some sort of point/store system of which you would earn points for being able to recite certain passages correctly, lots of points for getting other kids to join / etc. It was all to preechy-cult-like-brainwashing for me - I was only like 8 at the time but it still sat wrong with me.

See those things would totally turn me off as well. I had a very good upbringing within the church, and while I don't go to church anymore, and haven't for years, I have nothing but good memories.

I think the Sound Ministry has some potential and is a great idea. Also a nice thing to give underage kids something different to do and keep them out of trouble. But as you mentioned...weird things could happen. It really depends on the people running the show.

Posted by iant56 on Aug-10-2009 23:41:

As much as my gut tells me this is just another way to brainwash youth... I also want to think this is a nice place for church goers to enjoy some good ol'fashioned 'god approved' fun times.

Posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* on Aug-10-2009 23:46:

Posted by The Ear on Aug-10-2009 23:49:

/obligatory

Posted by rabbitjoker on Aug-11-2009 02:26:

quote:
Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~*
I think it's a unique idea to get young people interested in electronic music.

Uh no Lisa, it is to get youg people interested in God...

Posted by T_ALI on Aug-11-2009 02:28:

Being interesed in God/a higher power is one thing but religion is complete bullshit.

Posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* on Aug-11-2009 02:37:

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Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Uh no Lisa, it is to get youg people interested in God...

Posted by geroin on Aug-11-2009 03:26:

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Originally posted by The Ear

/obligatory

Posted by spitty on Aug-11-2009 03:43:

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Originally posted by iant56
As much as my gut tells me this is just another way to brainwash youth... I also want to think this is a nice place for church goers to enjoy some good ol'fashioned 'god approved' fun times.

I'm sure there are people who feel conflict between their christain beliefs and their love for the music. this at least gives them an outlet they can feel good about