SBC Worship platform draws thousands of churches in first month, leader says
DALLAS (BP) – SBC Worship, a new collaboration between The Worship Initiative and a broad swath of the Southern Baptist family, has attracted thousands of churches in its first month of operation at sbcworship.com, Robbie Seay told Baptist Press.
At 125 years, biblical elements, healing balm hailed in ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’
WASHINGTON (BP) – James Weldon Johnson’s poem “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” set to music by his brother John Rosamond, was first presented as a hymn, then adopted as a song and soon cherished as an anthem.
TRUTH founder Roger Breland honored upon retirement from University of Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. – “We have seen miracles.” That’s how Roger Breland sums up a life dedicated to spreading the Gospel message to people of all nations through word, song and deed.
Brandon Heath’s new album reaching out to Deaf community
Contrary to what many think, people in the Deaf community love music. However, the lyrics can be hard for many deaf people to understand without being interpreted into American Sign Language — and most aren’t.
Alabama student choir sings through the storm, encourages soon-to-be-deployed linemen
SHOCCO SPRINGS, Ala. – When Karen Gosselin picked the music a year ago for the 2025 OneVoice honor choir, she did it thoughtfully and prayerfully.
The First Hymn: Resurrected third-century praise song set for pre-Easter release
LA MIRADA, Calif. (BP) – What was left of the hymn, archeologists found 100 years ago in ancient Egyptian ruins on a scrap of tattered papyrus, long buried by desert sand. The discovery was sealed in a climate-controlled vault at Oxford University until John Dickson came along.
Life’s lessons at Christmas color Anthony Evans’ ministry at Museum of Bible event
WASHINGTON (BP) – Christmas has held precious lessons for multifaceted music minister Anthony Evans, a headliner of the Museum of the Bible’s (MOTB) Everlasting Light candlelight Christmas celebration Dec. 19-21.
New hymnal designed to help believers engage God’s Word – word for word
NASHVILLE (BP) – Twelve years ago, Randall Goodgame’s family was in the thick of homeschooling. His wife Beth struggled to help the kids memorize their weekly Scripture verses. Goodgame decided to help in a way that came naturally to him – writing songs.
A plea for prioritizing the singing of familiar Christmas carols
Over the last several years during the Advent and Christmas seasons, I have noticed that churches seem to be singing traditional Christmas carols less and less. I’m not sure what all the reasons may be, and I’m certainly not attempting to impugn the motives of those who choose the songs. But I do believe it’s unfortunate for us if we hear familiar carols more in the shopping mall than we do in the local church.
