According to an annual Gallup poll, the percentage of Americans who “think religion is losing its influence on American life” increased from 39 to 71 percent between 2001 and 2011. Such dim prospects may be provoking some religious groups to pursue a more modern approach, trading in their Norman Rockwells for some electric blue wigs and a YouTube account. In an attempt to stay current in our increasingly secular society, congregations nationwide have turned to an unlikely source for inspiration: popular musicians.
