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News AnalysisDante Bowe has been dropped by Maverick City. Here’s what we know so far
The popular worship collective Maverick City has cut ties with singer Dante Bowe. In a statement the band said Dante’s behaviour had been “inconsistent” with their “values and beliefs”. As fans are left confused and speculation mounts online, Heather Tomlinson reports on what we know so far, and suggests what a truly Christian response should look like
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OpinionAnother Christian music scandal? Here’s how we should respond
A mature faith neither glosses over the glaring problems in our movement, nor abandons it in its time of need, says Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn
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Regular ColumnistsGod loves guitar solos
I started playing guitar because of that scene from Back to the Future. Any child of the 1980s knows immediately what I’m talking about: Marty McFly’s blistering ‘Johnny B Goode’ solo. As I watched it, my jaw hit the floor. The combination of the stunning musicianship, the ...
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Regular ColumnistsDoes Jesus want me on his team?
There were just ten seconds left in the game, a dreary nil-nil draw. Sensing that victory was still possible, the crowd tensed as my friend John carefully placed the football to take the corner. The crowd hushed and I realised that I was unmarked, at least ...
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OpinionThe inside story of how 40,000 gathered to worship Jesus at Hungary’s national stadium
Noel Richards explains how this historic gathering in Budapest on Saturday, was the culmination of a 25 year dream
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Magazine FeaturesKeith Green: 40 years since his untimely death, the music lives on
The American singer-songwriter famous for his outspoken evangelistic style died in a plane crash in 1982. Derek Walker looks back on his life, faith and music ministry
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Regular ColumnistsMurky Merch: Should Christian bands like Rend Collective sell T-shirts?
Rend Collective frontman Chris Llewellyn confesses he still isn’t entirely comfortable with the commercial side of his ministry
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InterviewsBazil Meade MBE: Pioneering founder of London Community Gospel Choir
As London Community Gospel Choir celebrates its 40th birthday, their founder explains why he’s still intent on making music for the masses
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OpinionDon’t judge Kanye’s Christian faith just because he won the Billboards
Should Kanye West really have won every Christian and Gospel category at this year’s Billboard Awards? That’s the wrong question to be asking, says Tom Read
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OpinionIs Eurovision’s Sam Ryder a man of faith?
The ears of Christians picked up when Sam Ryder compared the atmosphere at Eurovision to being in church. Is Ryder a Christian himself? Derek Walker investigates
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OpinionSam Ryder said ‘joyful’ Eurovision felt like church. I know exactly what he means
Sam Ryder has compared performing at Eurovision to being in church "because there was so much joy". Singer-songwriter Philippa Hanna says that’s because something inherently spiritual occurs when voices unite in song
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OpinionI don't agree with all of Bethel's theology. But I'm happy to sing their worship songs
Bethel Church has come under heavy criticism from conservative Christians. Oliver Nicolson disagrees with much of the church's teaching, but he's happy to carry on singing Bethel's popular worship song. Here's why
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InterviewsMaverick City’s Dante Bowe: ‘Being famous for being a Christian is ridiculous’
Ahead of his UK debut at Big Church Day Out, the trailblazing worship leader and fashion model talks to us about breaking boundaries, hearing from God and why he’s ‘traumatised’ by the thought of being a Christian celebrity
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Regular ColumnistsDavid’s Tent share their top 8 songs
John Kyle is part of the team that runs David’s Tent, an annual 72-hour non-stop worship festival that takes place in Sussex. He is also a musician and worship leader. Here’s his favourite 8 songs right now
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Magazine FeaturesThe Ukrainian roots of Britain’s favourite hymn, ‘How great thou art’
One of the most popular hymns of all time, ‘How great thou art’ was inspired by a song that missionary Stuart Hine first heard in the Ukrainian mountains.
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ReviewsThe quiet genius of Brandon Heath
Christian music often relies on repetition of vaguely inspirational concepts. But Brandon Heath’s storytelling skills mark him out from the crowd, says Joel Bush
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ReviewsDr Noël Tredinnick: My 8 favourite songs
Noël spent 48 years at All Souls, Langham Place. A conductor, composer, arranger, orchestrator, hymnist, broadcaster, organist and lecturer, he is one of the UK’s most recognised church musicians.
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Regular ColumnistsI was taught that charismatic worship manipulates my emotions. But I can't 'explain away' those holy moments
Anyone who has studied theology understands how much of a challenge it can be to your faith. I arrived at university, many years ago, having grown up in conservative evangelicalism and having had little reason – or opportunity – to question its theological teachings. So when I ...
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InterviewsGraham Kendrick: ‘When you put the Word and the Spirit together, it’s absolute dynamite’
The father of modern worship music might be best known for penning ‘Shine, Jesus, shine’, but 50 years since the release of his first album, the singer-songwriter is going back to his storytelling roots
