“Where there are humans, there is hypocrisy, there's double standards. The Christian music industry is definitely no different.” Michael Passons (Avalon) | Teaser dropping 9/6

“All of a sudden I realized in this environment that I’m having theological contests about what I’m doing professionally. What are the consequences of this big propaganda machine that’s making tons of money?” - Jennifer Knapp | Teaser dropping tomorrow

In 2001 Contemporary Christian Music was raking in more than a billion dollars in revenue. But what really happens when you turn Christianity into a business? ✝️🎧💲 ◾️WATCH the official teaser: youtu.be/jJsQFdzQq1E ◾️GoFundMe: gofund.me/7d3aace4

DO NOT miss this, folks.

👀How to Make a Christian Superstar ✝️📷💲- A few months ago, I sat down and talked with Jason Ikeler about the history of #CCM - check out the who's who assembled here for Safe for the Whole Family to talk about the industry at its height!

“I was not allowed to listen to secular music. A pivotal point in my life was the day my mom threw out my Green Day ‘Dookie’ CD. I realized, I'm going to have to find something else to listen to.” @thematthewthiessen (Relient K)

there's been some pretty important work done lately by folks who have navigated evangelical culture (and lived to tell the tale). this might be the most important yet. watch the trailer, back the gofundme, and prepare your hearts. Safe for the Whole Family gofundme.com/f/support-cont…

“We were always getting that question, ‘Are you Christians in a band or are you a Christian band?’” leighbirdnash (Sixpence None The Richer) | DONATE: gofund.me/a6a4e4d6

“When people talk about Christian music, the drive would've been to take that on as a purposed act to try and proselytize this message that you have. And I was just approaching it from a different angle. “ Jennifer Knapp | DONATE: gofund.me/a6a4e4d6

“This is my story I can’t change it. Sharing the truth is just sharing the truth.” Nikki Leonti | SUPPORT: gofund.me/a6a4e4d6

“It was absolutely pitched as the Christian version of these other boy bands. And at the time, I was like, ‘I'm all in, I’m gonna use my gift for God.’” Nate Cole (Plus One) | SUPPORT: gofund.me/a6a4e4d6

“It took so long to be able to have this talk.” Chanel Haynes (Trin-i-Tee 5:7) | DONATE: gofund.me/a6a4e4d6

“I was so ingrained in that culture, I thought I had done something wrong. It's only now that I can look back on things being 20 years wiser, that I can be proud of who I am. Sad that things worked out the way they did, but proud of who I am.” -Michael Passons, Avalon

“If you are not evolving, you can't grow. If you're not growing, you can't evolve. And if you're not doing either one of those things, what are you doing?” Crystal Lewis | DONATE: gofund.me/a6a4e4d6

“The marriage of art and commerce is a tricky marriage. I think the marriage of art, commerce, and religion is maybe a doomed marriage. I've never seen anybody really get out in one piece.” Derek Webb | DONATE: gofund.me/a6a4e4d6

“Artists in Christian music are put on this pedestal as role models. But it's like role models on steroids. And then you look at them as though they're some sort of a saint or prophet.” Semler | DONATE: gofund.me/a6a4e4d6

. Leah Payne (one of the incredible experts in our film) has a new book out that is a MUST READ for CCM fans! ORDER YOUR COPY HERE: a.co/d/6wRzVQU

Who gets to tell the story of CCM? Who decides what gets left out? And what can CCM history tell us about today’s evangelical subculture in the US? Today for Christianity Today christianitytoday.com/ct/2024/februa…

I really enjoyed speaking with Kelsey Kramer McGinnis, who wrote about the many ways to tell the story of CCM & its significance for Christianity Today - including an interview with @JasonIkeler & @safeforthewholefamily! christianitytoday.com/ct/2024/februa…

This is album is in fact, Safe for the Whole Family 🎧✝️💲