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Faith FactsModern worship leaders are increasingly partnering with songwriters who do not profess Christian faithThe personal beliefs and character of those writing congregational prayers matter deeply, as these songs shape the spiritual formation of millionsChurch leaders must carefully discern whether songs written by non-believers align with biblical truth and honor God’s holinessA crucial conversation is emerging in Christian worship communities across America: Should it matter who writes the songs we sing in our churches? As collaboration between worship leaders and secular artists becomes more common, believers are asking whether the spiritual condition of a songwriter affects the integrity of congregational...

One of the most remarkable voices ever. Singing a wonderful Easter song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpIC0d_3bWo

I’m doing research for a spec script about the 17 Carmelite martyrs of Compeign. The story is that these women – ages 27 – 78 – offered themselves as a holocaust to stop the Great Terror. This is the same story that was novelized by George Bernanos, and made famous in the opera Dialogues of the Carmelites. (And I know some of you are out there thinking that this kind of project is just more unhealthy fodder for my macabre obsession to be the first one to authoritatively predict the next wave of Church persecution. Yeah, well, I’ll be the...

Just in time for the holiday season, the traditionalist party in America's worship war has introduced a new weapon against modernist insurgents. Actually, it's almost 500 years old: Martin Luther's music. For the first time, every hymn the German reformer ever wrote, plus a comprehensive collection of his ballads and chants, have been recorded in English, and published in a set of four compact discs.