Next month, Christian artist Brandon Lake will perform an already-sold-out show at Legacy Arena at the BJCC. But he’s not the only record-breaking artist of this genre.

In the past couple of years, Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) has skyrocketed in popularity, and several of the big names like Brandon Lake, Forrest Frank, TobyMac and more have either already performed at the BJCC or have sold-out shows coming up in the next year.

We dug into the trend to find out more about this growth in CCM—and even got opinions from the Director of Samford University’s Center for Worship and the Arts.

The BJCC has hosted many sold-out shows of Christian artists

According to The Gospel Coalition, millennial and younger generations made up 45% of Christian music listeners in 2024. And CCM has seen

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