Heavy Metal Church In Bogotá Rocks Out For Jesus
February 20, 2012, 12 years ago
According to CBN.com, just on the outskirts of Bogotá, Colombia, an unlikely ministry is spreading the gospel.
Every Saturday a small group of heavy metal fans gathers the suburb of Colombia's capital.
Although it looks like a concert or party as they jump and toss their long-hair, these rockers are actually gathering for church.
Pastor Cristian Gonzalez, 31, founded this heavy metal church and calls it, Pantokrator, a Greek term meaning "all powerful."
There he preaches a message of love and acceptance.
"I think that if Jesus was present right now, in the flesh, he would accept everyone without differentiating or under-appreciating anyone," Gonzalez told CBN News.
"Whether it is tattoos or piercings, the book of Corinthians says there are people who may judge you based on your appearance, but they cannot judge your heart," he said.
The church is evangelical and claims 50 members who gather weekly to sing along with heavy metal hymns and join in head-banging prayers.
Read more at CBN.com.
