Do You Still Speak in Tongues? Michael Bethany on Pentecostal Faith & Modern Worship

Michael Bethany joins Grown-Up Church Kids to talk about growing up Pentecostal and COGIC, learning the difference between gospel music and modern worship, leading in CCM spaces like Gateway, and how he thinks about speaking in tongues today. This conversation is full of church kid nostalgia, honest theology, Black church memories, worship leading, spiritual gifts, and the journey of carrying Pentecostal faith into new rooms without losing the fire.0:00 Welcome to Grown-Up Church Kids0:45 Introducing Michael Bethany2:30 The guest speaker experience in the Black church5:15 "Lily in my valley" and the art of the preacher introduction8:00 Growing up in a storefront COGIC church11:20 Did cameras and phones kill something real in church?14:45 Everyone got to talk in old church and why that mattered17:30 Church traditions, liturgy, and belonging20:10 COGIC theme song breakdown and what it actually means23:00 From COGIC to CCM: Michael Bethany's musical journey27:15 Singing BGVs for Fred Hammond and Kirk Franklin29:40 How Michael Bethany ended up at Gateway Church33:00 The bridge between gospel and CCM worship culture36:20 Do you still speak in tongues?40:10 What Paul teaches about tongues and spiritual gifts43:30 Dwan's mom delivering a message in tongues that changed his life46:00 What Pentecostals and Presbyterians can learn from each other49:15 Finding the secret place beyond the performance of church52:30 How Michael Bethany wrote Secret Place and Walk With You55:00 God connects people for a reason: how Dwan and Michael met57:30 Michael Bethany performs Secret Place liveABOUT THE SHOW:Grown Up Church Kids is more than a show, it’s a full-circle moment where Sunday Morning Meets Real Life. Bringing together community, conversations, shared stories, and songs that shaped a generation, this is a space for Grown-Up Church Kids to reconnect with their roots, redefine their journeys, and celebrate the faith together.There are more of us than you think.🔔 Subscribe on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9KOBazbPvWdcopb_dd1M5g🎧 Listen on Audiohttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2607662📚 Resourceshttps://amzn.to/3PISqfXFOLLOWMore from Dwan HillYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DwanHillInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwanhillWebsite: https://www.dwanhill.com/More from Shama MremaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AfterSchoolProgramInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shama4realzWebsite: https://www.shamamrema.com/More from Grown-Up Church KidsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9KOBazbPvWdcopb_dd1M5gInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/grownup.churchkids/Website: https://www.grownupchurchkids.com/More from The Choir RoomYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thechoirroomInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.choirroom/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.choirisback.com/CREDITS:Director & Editor: Kyle WhittakerProducer: Hannah Gifford (Open Hand Management)Production Assistants: Sarah Bush, Abby LoomisAudio: Garrett Miller, Aaron RochotteVideo: Seth ScruggsVideo, Photo & Social: Jordan RubinoManagement: Annie Cunningham#grownupchurchkids #dwanhill #shamamrema #stephenmcwhirter #thechoirroom #faithjourney #churchkid