# @blavity on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C1p3iAXMw_S
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/10532261-blavity-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-01-03T22:03:42.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Blavity (@blavity) — https://gondola.cc/blavity

## Caption

The dReam Center Church in Atlanta has gone viral after attendees were seen swag surfing at a New Year’s Eve service on Sunday night.⁠
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Singer-producer and church member Travis Molloy shared the clip of Bishop William Murphy Jr. and his congregation dancing just before the clock struck midnight on TikTok. Swipe 👉🏾 to watch. ⁠
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While some people found Murphy’s use of the song disrespectful, others supported him for taking an untraditional approach to bringing more people to church. ⁠
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Molloy defended the pastor, saying that Murphy had a powerful message for his members to bring in 2024: ⁠
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“My pastor preached about walkin it out this year no matter what & NOT LETTING the DEVIL take ur swag while we go to the next level! So we played swag surfin. nobody drank, smoked or fought. We praised." ⁠
Murphy also addressed the backlash during an interview with 'The Bigg Tigger Morning Show' on V103, stating that he and his congregation were “proud” to “honor” God in a different way. 
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Tap the link in bio for more. ⁠
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🎥: travismalloy via TT // #Atlanta #NYE #BlackChurch

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