Musical duo Seth and Nirva passionate about discipleship, unity
NASHVILLE (BP) – For musical duo and married couple Seth and Nirva, music is one of several shared passions they use as an avenue to serve the church.
Big churches sound alike. Little churches are the ‘Wild West’ of music, study finds.
(RNS) – Step into a big Baptist church on Sunday morning and chances are you’ll hear the same popular worship songs played at other big churches around the country.
Know your community and be part of it, says radio Hall of Famer Dick Bott
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BP) — Dick Bott has always believed in the importance of community and the power of radio to deliver those connections, particularly when it comes to sharing the Gospel.
Point of Grace talks new album, ‘foundational’ importance of Church
Award-winning CCM trio Point of Grace (left to right: Shelley Breen, Leigh Cappillino and Denise Jones) pictured at Cappillino’s home in Franklin, Tenn.
Singing Scripture leads believers to the presence of God, Shane & Shane say
NASHVILLE (BP) – Shane & Shane believe they have found a pathway to experience God’s love in deeper, richer way. And it’s through Scripture and song.
Pioneer of gospel music rediscovered in Pittsburgh archives
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Scattered in crates, dirty and difficult to read, the gospel music of composer Charles Henry Pace sat packed away, unorganized — and unrealized — for more than 20 years.
Steven Curtis Chapman first contemporary Christian artist to earn 50th No. 1 song
(RNS) — Singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman has become the first contemporary Christian musician to have 50 chart-topping songs in his musical genre.
Midwestern Seminary Hosts Panel Discussion Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of Beloved Hymn, ‘Amazing Grace’
KANSAS CITY (BP) — In a commemorative chapel service, Midwestern Seminary hosted a panel discussion to reflect on the significance of the life, theology, and doxology of John Newton, the writer of the treasured hymn, “Amazing Grace.”
‘How sweet the sound’: Classic hymn by slave-trader-turned-pastor inspires praise to God after 250 years
KANSAS CITY (BP) – Most preachers wouldn’t dare to tackle writing a sermon and a hymn for their congregation, but that was par for the course for Pastor John and his peers. On New Year’s 1773, he was preaching through 1 Chronicles 17, expositing God’s promise to David.
Music’s content more important than source, leaders say
NASHVILLE (BP) — Catchy songs stay in your head as well as your heart. False teachings can join them. Church leaders observed this as long ago as the fourth century.
