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CCM Artists and Influence

Contemporary Christian Music History

Day 133of 180
Week 27of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify 3-4 influential Contemporary Christian Music artists

2

Analyze how Christian music impacts cultural messaging

3

Develop appreciation for musical ministry as a form of worship

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 33:3

“Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a loud noise.”

— Psalm 33:3 (WEB)

Reflects the innovative spirit of contemporary Christian musicians creating new musical expressions of faith

📦 Materials Needed

  • Computer/device with internet access
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide for Music
  • Notebook
  • Colored pencils
  • Headphones
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap previous lesson about Jesus Music Movement and preview today's artist exploration

💭 Review Question: What did you learn about early Christian musicians yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Introduction to key CCM artists and their spiritual impact

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Amy Grant as a bridge between Christian and mainstream music
  • Michael W. Smith's worship music contributions
  • DC Talk's cultural influence in 1990s Christian music
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can music spread God's message?
  • Why is musical creativity important in worship?
3Activity: BibleMouse CCM Artist Exploration (12 min)
artist study

Create an artist profile highlighting musical and spiritual contributions

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose one CCM artist from provided list
  2. Research their background and musical journey
  3. Create a colorful one-page artist profile
  4. Include 2-3 sentences about their faith impact
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use BibleMouse provided artist template

Challenge: Compare two artists' musical styles and faith messages

4Closing (3 min)

Share artist profiles and discuss musical diversity

📝 Review Questions:
  • What surprised you about your chosen artist?
  • How does their music reflect their faith?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how 1990s worship music transformed church music

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Contemporary Christian Music emerged as a distinct genre in 1970s-80s, bridging faith and popular music styles

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Supervise online research
  • Encourage respectful discussion about musical preferences
  • Help child see music as a potential ministry
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find researching unfamiliar artists challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Genuine curiosity about artists' faith journeys

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a playlist of songs by studied artist
  • Write a short reflection on how music communicates faith

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