It's Been a Minute How to manifest your best year yet
Dec 26, 2025
Kelsey Kramer McGinnis, a reporter on contemporary Christian music and an adjunct professor, dissects the fascinating landscape of CCM. She details its historical rise since the 1980s and the significant crossover moments that shaped its evolution. Kelsey reveals how the post-streaming era has boosted worship music and explains the relationship between megachurches and the CCM economy. The discussion dives into the emotional connections young audiences have with faith music and the social media dynamics enhancing its reach.
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Contextualizing Manifestation As A Cultural Trend
- Brittany Luse frames the episode as a year-end cultural review, linking trends to bigger social forces.
- She sets up manifestation and cultural feedback loops as the episode's core inquiry.
CCM As An Industry, Not Just A Genre
- Kelsey Kramer McGinnis explains CCM as an industry and media ecosystem rather than a single genre.
- She links its rise to a conservative cultural moment and parental demand for 'clean' alternatives to mainstream radio.
Post-Streaming Worship Music Breakthrough
- This surge in Christian music is the first major crossover moment in the post-streaming era.
- Contemporary worship music, not just Christian pop or rock, is now the dominant form hitting mainstream charts.