Each year, Christian music fans can look forward to a new slate of music from their favorite artists. Spring 2017 saw the release of several new albums and singles that are quickly becoming new favorites for listeners. Featuring new music from Mandisa, Colton Dixon, and others, here are some of the top Christian songs of Spring 2017.
Award Shows: Why Does Christian Music Have Them?
- March 23, 2017
- Christian Entertainment
For decades, award shows have played a role in the American entertainment industry. Professionals from the areas of music, film, TV, and more gather together each year to honor the creative people who are doing the best work in their respective fields. Believe it or not, Christian music has been handing out awards for a long time as well. The first GMA Dove Awards was nearly 50 years ago. Since then, other awards and honors have been added like The K-LOVE Fan Awards, which is celebrating its fifth year in 2017.
Christian Movies with the Biggest Box Office Success
- March 22, 2017
- Film
Over the last 15 or so years, Christian movies have become a more common addition to the local theater’s lineup. The film industry is always evolving to fit different markets and focusing on different kinds of stories to tell. Using that same timeframe of roughly 15 years, you’ll remember that superhero films were kind of a joke back then. In 2016, superhero films raked in nearly $5 billion worldwide at the box office and that number may even be eclipsed in 2017. Not much of a joke now, huh?
Christian Events: Four Ways to Improve Your Planning
- March 21, 2017
- Christian Entertainment
Christian events can take on a variety of topics, demographics, and more. Church socials, missions conferences, and youth rallies are just a few examples of the kinds of events that exist to cater to believers. Although most people who attend these events probably take it for granted, there’s usually months of planning that goes into Christian events at churches or non-profits. If you’ve been to a few gatherings like these, you know not all of them turn out as well as expected. Why is that?
Popular Praise and Worship Songs of the '90s
- March 17, 2017
- Music
As the 20th century came to a close, Christian music took on a whole new life as classic hymns met the music of a modern era. After the ‘90s came a new worship movement with artists like Chris Tomlin and Casting Crowns turning out mega hits. The ‘90s themselves offered a mixture of classic Christian songs reminiscent of decades past as well as new sounds that came with the changing tide of the industry. While not including every big song from the decade, listed below are some of the popular praise and worship songs from those years.
