(RNS) — A new study looked at how worship leaders pick music for services — at a time when a handful of megachurches dominate the market. (RNS) — For the past decade, a handful of megachurches have ...

But the Easter special was a reminder of how the church influences mainstream music. At the time, American Idol was in its eighth season, and it was the singular singing competition in the burgeoning ...

Not the kind that guilt-trips you into sainthood, but the kind that wraps around your soul like a warm blanket and whispers, "You’ll get through this." So here it is—my go-to worship playlist for ...

Christians are singing the old, comforting hymn "It Is Well With My Soul" during the coronavirus crisis. A church technology company analyzed the song selections its customers have made during the ...

Darlene Zschech teams with CeCe Winans on the album's first single, a new rendition of the classic worship song "Shout to the Lord." By Jessica Nicholson On Feb. 6, 2024, a gathering of 25 top ...

Sister Amiya spent 42 years as a teacher and has been a passionate composer of sacred music. The Bangladeshi religious has written lyrics for more than 100 hymns.

With corporate consolidation in worship music, more entities are invested in the songs sung on Sunday mornings. How will their financial incentives shape the church? When worship leader Jonathan ...