The Influence Of Popular Music Styles On Music Training In Pentecostal Churches Of Kenya; The Case Of House Of Grace Church Ministries In Nairobi.

ABSTRACT In the last twenty years or so, there has been controversy about what would be considered as appropriate and effective approaches for teaching worship music in a multicultural Christian church setting. There has also been concern about the influence of popular music styles on music training in Pentecostal Churches (PCs) and in particular House of Grace Churches (HOGCs) within Nairobi and its environs. This is inclusive of the ways in which popular music styles have influenced the approaches used in teaching worship music in HOGCs. This study examined the nature of messages conveyed t…