Directory of Contemporary Worship Musicians - Way of Life Literature

independent Baptist churches are following this incrediblyunwise and spiritually-dangerous example.Maranatha MusicSee “Calvary Chapel and Maranatha Music.”Martel, MarcSee Downhere.MercyMeMercyMe is a rocking contemporary band that isecumenical and charismatic. e band was formed in 1994and “gained mainstream recognition with the crossoversingle, ‘I Can Only Imagine.’” In 2009, Billboard magazinenamed the band the Christian songs artist of the 2000s andthe song “Word of God Speak” was named Christian song ofthe decade.MercyMe’s songs are used by fundamental Baptist churchesthat have the philosophy of “adapting” contemporary music.For example, “Word of God Speak” was performed atLancaster Baptist Church, Lancaster, California.e band’s music has gotten progressively harder. ealbum is Life is described as “dance floor ready ... a breezystyle that’s part Beatles, part Electric Light Orchestra ...slamming pop ... a unique El Paso vibe with a long andwinding guitar part and standout bass.” e album All at IsWithin Me is described as “an exuberant, defiant, stand-upand-shake-your-fist-at-the-devilrock & roll worship album ...a thundering, classic rock backdrop.” In describing the albumComing Up to Breathe, thefish.com says, “MercyMe will rockyou ... they have gotten more upbeat and aggressive.” esong “One Trick Pony” is described a “this bluesy-countryrockswampy thing ... a dirty sound compared to all of ourc l e a n p o p s t u ff t h a t w e ’ v e d o n e i n t h e223