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To Black Worship Leaders, Gospel vs. Contemporary Worship Is a False Dichotomy

The discussion around Maverick City Music highlights how commercial success and congregational value are two different things.

Sacred Reverb

From Gregorian chants to CCM megahits, we need music that confronts us with the gospel’s strangeness.

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Died: Chuck Girard, Who Shaped the Sound of the Jesus People

The pioneer of Contemporary Christian Music wrote songs of salvation and worship for a generation of evangelicals.

Maverick City Is Not Diluting Gospel Music

From Thomas A. Dorsey to Andraé Crouch and Kirk Franklin, the worship genre has always integrated new sounds.

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When Praise Is Power, Secular Songs Are the Enemy

Christian artists and influencers draw from a theology of worship as battle to warn about music’s dark side. 

Meet the Indian Gen Z Christians Who Love to Rap

“I knew then this wasn’t entertainment; it was ministry.”

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Inclusive Worship Shouts, Shushes, and Sings to the Lord

Christian researchers examine how autism and neurodivergence could reshape church services.

Amid Mainstream Fame, Brandon Lake Is ‘Still a Worship Pastor’

The “Hard Fought Hallelujah” singer remains “really passionate about reaching people who don’t know who Jesus is yet.”

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Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs in a Spotify Age

A new book says streaming platforms have “broken” how we make and hear music. Can the church model a better way?

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Sean Feucht Accused of Mismanaging Millions in Ministry Revenue

On a new whistleblower site, former employees call for the evangelist to be “removed from positions of leadership and financial stewardship.”

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