Christian music

==== Music festivals and conferences ====
{{Main|Christian music festival}}

In the US several Christian [[music festivals]] have been organized. They are common in the summertime and draw many different people, specifically those from organized groups such as church [[youth groups]] and campus groups. In addition to music festivals like those that are part of the [[Christian Festival Association]], there are also many Christian [[Academic conference|conferences]] which focus more on speakers, but usually also have musical performances, especially for a [[Church service|Worship service]].

The [[Ichthus Music Festival]] started in 1970. Today festivals are held annually around the world, and may draw upwards of 100,000 people.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}

New Zealand's [[Parachute Music Festival]], the largest Christian music festival in the Southern Hemisphere, began in 1989 and is held annually at Mystery Creek Events Centre outside the city of Hamilton.

England's [[Big Church Day Out Festival]] began in 2009 and has annual attendance of approximately 20,000.<ref>{{cite web|title=Big Church Day Out|url=http://www.bigchurchdayout.com/about|publisher=Big Church Day Out|access-date=17 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815042528/http://www.bigchurchdayout.com/about|archive-date=15 August 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>