And other news briefs from Christians around the world.

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?

Independent artists like Montell Fish have found success on social media platforms rather than traditional labels.

His DC Talk bandmates are back as collaborators.

She will become the first contemporary Christian artist to receive the annual award, given to recognize her place as the “Queen of Christian pop.”

The singer allegedly groomed students at a Kentucky church through back rubs and unaccompanied sleepovers, according to an investigation by GRACE.

He died in prison serving an 18-year sentence for sexually assaulting four girls.

As big-label collaborations dominate church setlists, fewer Christian women are penning hits than 30 years ago.

On this bonus episode of The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, we talk to Kings Kaleidoscope's Chad Gardner about faith and music before and after Mars Hill.

From Isaac Watts to Shane & Shane, songwriters have seen the power of music for the minds of young believers.