The Contribution of Parachute Band to Christian Music

Christian music helped to spread the Gospel to allParachute Band has stuck to gospels and scriptures
continents of the world. In the present context, itwhile composing songs while many other bands have
helps fill the hearts of the believers with joy, hopestrayed for making easy money. Money is only a
and salvation. Christian music bands exist all over thesecondary thing here. The most important
world, but some have made their mark both asself-professed duty of the band is to spread the
stage performers and producers of impeccable musicmessage of joy and harmony. This is the reason why
albums. The name of Parachute band of New Zealandthe band is being invited all over the world to do
rushes into our mind when we think of Christianstage performances and lead worship services at the
Music.most prominent churches of US and Europe.
Parachute Band got its name from the annualThe group has so far produced eleven albums and I
Parachute Festival of New Zealand. The band cameam sure that more are on the anvil. The present set
into existence in 1995 when Parachute Music, aof musicians has brought out three albums,
Christian organization of New Zealand, broughtTechnicolor, Roadmaps and Revelations and Losing
together five leading musicians of that time to leadSleep. It has the expertise and infrastructure to play
the worship services during the festivities. It isbefore huge crowds. Youngsters and old timers
diversified from just a stage-performing group andequally enjoy the guitar-based songs of the band for
started collecting and composing Christian songs andboth 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 aGospel through its songs have not gone unnoticed.
youthful group of musicians. The band has reachedThe number of awards and positions won by the
unprecedented growth levels during the post 2006band testifies this fact. Some of its songs remained
period. But I do not mean that the first stage wasat the top echelons of US music charts for long
inferior in any way. In fact, the pre-2006 musiciansperiods. It has been awarded Peoples Choice award
made the it famous across all the continents. Theof 2008 and three New Zealand Music Awards. There
new bunch is building upon what the older membersare many more to mention, but the band is not
did.resting on its laurels.
The band has become famous through their mindThe band toured Africa, Asia, Europe and Americas in
blowing but meaningful songs. These songs are not2007 spreading the word of god and proclaiming His
only good to be played at churches, but can belove. Parachute Band's genre of music was liked
listened to in the privacy of your bedroom, car orwherever they went and new invitations are pouring
anywhere you like. After all, faith is a matter that isin. But the band still stands on its moorings, which are,
close to everyone's heart. Listening to Parachuteamong other things, soulful music and Word of God.
music can instill love for god, faith, charity and peace.