INTERVIEW: Rebecca St. James’ Tunes In To The Voice Of God
August 20th, 2007 |
Interviews | Source: Beliefnet (10)
Who says Christian music has to be somber? Rebecca St. James has been making danceable Christian pop/rock for more than 16 years in the belief that a biblical message and a rockin’ beat aren’t mutually exclusive. The Australia native recently won the “Best Female Artist of 2006″ Reader’s Choice Award from ChristianityToday.com, co-hosted the Gospel Music Awards last year with gospel great Kirk Franklin, and was a spokesperson to the White House’s National Day of Prayer. Currently, she’s preparing to launch SHE events (Safe, Healthy, Empowered) in Australia and New Zealand, based on her books, which aim to empower women to live Christian lives according to biblical principles.
St. James recently spoke with Beliefnet about poverty in Africa, sexuality in mainstream music, what she wants to change about Christian music, and the importance of abstinence. […read more]



