Read previewThe young crowd at a Nashville nightclub was ready to dance under the strobe lights to a throbbing mix of hip-hop, rap and Latin beats.
The last unspoken rule seemed obvious by then: No secular music — the playlist would be all Christian.
Word quickly spread around that a couple had traveled 9,000-plus miles from their home in Brisbane, Australia, to the Christian club in the Tennessee capital known as Music City.
Whispering, someone in a small group asked God "to keep away negative suicidal thoughts."
"It sounds oxymoronic — a Christian dance club," said Nicholas Oldham, who manages the club's business.
Persons:
—, Eric Diggs, Jordan Diggs, Jesus, Jade Russell of, Jessie Wardarski, Aaron Dews, Benji Shuler, Garrett Bland, Donald Lawrence, God, Nia Gant, Gant, Kim Posala, Darin Starks, Haynza Posala, Jessie Wardarski Mic, Carlton Batts Jr, Batts, Caleb Gordon, Kirk Franklin, don't, Shem Rivera, Noah Moon, Rivera, Nicholas Oldham, Oldham
Organizations:
Service, Business, Ivy League, Nike, Adidas, Pepsi, Jordans, Christian, Club
Locations:
The, Jade Russell of Louisville , Kentucky, Grand Rapids , Michigan, Brisbane, Australia, Tennessee, Music, Kansas, Nashville