NPR interviews Pastor Mark Driscoll

NPR Weekday aired a one-hour special this morning about church culture in the Northwest. The show includes a five-minute interview with Pastor Mark. From the KUOW (NPR Seattle) website:

Church is changing. Around our region, many traditional churches are switching their formula: using praise songs rather than hymns, hiring humorous pastors rather than stoic ones. Our traditionally unchurched region has been surprised by the success of local “mega–churches.” Is traditional worship going by the wayside?

During his interview segment (starts at 23m:38s–about halfway through the program), Pastor Mark answers questions about the Mars Hill brand, persistent criticism, and the “mediagenic” quality that draws attention to our church.

Download the streaming audio file here.