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God Loves Our Middling Worship Music

Songwriting might be the community-building project your church needs right now.

How He Leaves

After his final tour, independent musician John Mark McMillan is backing out of the algorithm rat race but still chasing transcendence.

Evangelicals Confront a Revolutionary Age

A Catholic on the campaign trail and the “possibly catastrophic character of what is happening under our eyes” caused deep concern in 1960.

The Russell Moore Show

Listener Question: Should We Sing Worship Songs By Fallen Songwriters?

Russell takes a listener’s question about whether the work of fallen songwriters and authors should be used for worship.

When Songs Undermine Orthodoxy

Church songs need to be true, not necessarily catchy.

Naomi Raine Isn’t Playing Games

The founding member of Maverick City Music is releasing new songs as a solo artist with an impressive roster of guests.

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

Molly Worthen

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

News

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

Stephen Newby

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