As I mentioned in a previous post, I attended church with a Contemporary Christian musician during my years in Houston, TX. For those wondering who it was, it was Wayne Watson known songs such as Watercolor Ponies, Giants in the Land, and Home Free. Whenever Wayne was not on the road, he would be in church with his family. At times, he would sing with the church choir or one of his songs as a solo. He performed a concert for the Youth Ministry.
Not many in the CCM industry are involved in church. Thankfully, we do have some who are regularly part of a local church, but a lot of them do not even mention their church life.
I truly believe that those in the CCM industry really needs to commit themselves to a local church not just for their family, but for their own spiritual growth. These singers need the preaching of the Word as much as the business executive who desires to glorify God in their place of business.
Being part of a church gives a CCM artist and anyone in the industry access to other believers who can hold them accountable, pray with them, serve with them, and have fellowship.
Pastors can be a really be helpful to those in the CCM industry to equip them and help them have resources as they engage their listeners.
Those in the CCM industry should be in the church because of they are part of the body of Christ, and we need each other. Those in the CCM world are not exempt from being part of the church just because they tour all over the world singing about Jesus.
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