| Christian music helped to spread the Gospel to all | | | | Parachute Band has stuck to gospels and scriptures |
| continents of the world. In the present context, it | | | | while composing songs while many other bands have |
| helps fill the hearts of the believers with joy, hope | | | | strayed for making easy money. Money is only a |
| and salvation. Christian music bands exist all over the | | | | secondary thing here. The most important |
| world, but some have made their mark both as | | | | self-professed duty of the band is to spread the |
| stage performers and producers of impeccable music | | | | message of joy and harmony. This is the reason why |
| albums. The name of Parachute band of New Zealand | | | | the band is being invited all over the world to do |
| rushes into our mind when we think of Christian | | | | stage performances and lead worship services at the |
| Music. | | | | most prominent churches of US and Europe. |
| Parachute Band got its name from the annual | | | | The group has so far produced eleven albums and I |
| Parachute Festival of New Zealand. The band came | | | | am sure that more are on the anvil. The present set |
| into existence in 1995 when Parachute Music, a | | | | of musicians has brought out three albums, |
| Christian organization of New Zealand, brought | | | | Technicolor, Roadmaps and Revelations and Losing |
| together five leading musicians of that time to lead | | | | Sleep. It has the expertise and infrastructure to play |
| the worship services during the festivities. It is | | | | before huge crowds. Youngsters and old timers |
| diversified from just a stage-performing group and | | | | equally enjoy the guitar-based songs of the band for |
| started collecting and composing Christian songs and | | | | both its musical quality as well as the content. |
| making albums out of them. | | | | The efforts of Parachute Band to promote the |
| The original members left in 2006 making way for a | | | | Gospel through its songs have not gone unnoticed. |
| youthful group of musicians. The band has reached | | | | The number of awards and positions won by the |
| unprecedented growth levels during the post 2006 | | | | band testifies this fact. Some of its songs remained |
| period. But I do not mean that the first stage was | | | | at the top echelons of US music charts for long |
| inferior in any way. In fact, the pre-2006 musicians | | | | periods. It has been awarded Peoples Choice award |
| made the it famous across all the continents. The | | | | of 2008 and three New Zealand Music Awards. There |
| new bunch is building upon what the older members | | | | are many more to mention, but the band is not |
| did. | | | | resting on its laurels. |
| The band has become famous through their mind | | | | The band toured Africa, Asia, Europe and Americas in |
| blowing but meaningful songs. These songs are not | | | | 2007 spreading the word of god and proclaiming His |
| only good to be played at churches, but can be | | | | love. Parachute Band's genre of music was liked |
| listened to in the privacy of your bedroom, car or | | | | wherever they went and new invitations are pouring |
| anywhere you like. After all, faith is a matter that is | | | | in. But the band still stands on its moorings, which are, |
| close to everyone's heart. Listening to Parachute | | | | among other things, soulful music and Word of God. |
| music can instill love for god, faith, charity and peace. | | | | |