In this final installment, Jelani Greenidge names the tensions in Christian music and offers practical steps for listeners, worship leaders, artists, pastors, and students to engage with curiosity, widen their musical diet, and worship beyond Sunday.
Music has always shaped church culture. Jelani Greenidge considers how music shapes our faith communities and how we might move toward worship that is Spirit-led and life-giving.
What makes any music “Christian”? This piece questions the label itself, exploring how faith, culture, and commerce shape what we hear—and why it may be time to rethink our understanding of the genre.
Exploring the deep-rooted racial split between CCM and gospel traditions, its impact on today’s Christian music scene, and paths toward true unity.
Think Christian music lacks creativity? Explore how today’s artists blend genres and cutting-edge tech to craft bold, soulful compositions that can reignite spiritual connection.
How Christian music became more about personal identity than spiritual formation—and what that shift means for us today.
Jelani Greenidge kicks off a series on the state of Christian music, exploring its decline and offering a hopeful vision for its rebirth.
