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Church & Ministry
Catholic bishop of Jefferson City bans several songs over theological issues
The Diocese of Jefferson City has banned the singing of several contemporary hymns at Mass because of doctrinal inaccuracies in…
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Entertainment
“How Great Thou Art”: 75th anniversary recording with new verse will support humanitarian causes
Christian singer-songwriter Matt Redman has teamed up with 15 other artists and released a new version of “How Great Thou…
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Church & Ministry
At music conference, pushback against megachurch takeover of music
We may be seeing a cultural church shift against megachurch control over Sunday music. The crowds seen buzzing last week…
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Entertainment
Getty’s Sing! event draws 8,500 to Nashville, 85,000 worldwide
Last week, more than 8,500 individuals from 35 different countries and all over the United States gathered in Nashville, Tennessee,…
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Church & Ministry
Pastor Jack Hayford dies at age 88
Jack Hayford, an influential pastor and Christian leader, died on Sunday at age 88. Affectionately known as Pastor Jack, he…
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Church & Ministry
The popularity lifespan of a worship song isn’t what it used to be
The most popular worship song in churches these days is “Build My Life,” from Bethel Music, the megachurch-based worship music…
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Church & Ministry
“Build My Life” ranked as top worship song last year
“Build My Life” by Pat Barrett was the most popular worship song of 2021, according to research by Faithlife. The…
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Columns
5 Christmas songs with lyrics that are theological masterpieces
The songs of Christmas are quite literally in the air this time of year, serenading us on radio, in our…
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The story behind Keith and Kristyn Getty and “In Christ Alone”
The melody that changed the life of Keith Getty was first scratched out on the back of an electric bill…
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Columns
Black Gospel music needed within evangelical churches
White evangelical churches have a music problem, and I fear it’s getting worse. This year, the National Museum of Gospel…
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