GRAMMY®-winning, multi-platinum artist Casting Crownsis the anchor of the August 30th issue of Billboard magazine feature story, highlighting Christian music artists who maintain dual careers juggling the responsibilities of recording and touring as they serve in full-time staff positions in their local church.

Casting Crowns’ lead singer/songwriter Mark Hall is currently serving his 17th year in youth ministry as the Youth pastor at Eagles Landing church in Atlanta.Hall oversees more than 400 students each week, and only tours with Casting Crowns around his church responsibilities.All seven band members actively serve in student ministry in their respective churches in the Atlanta area.

Next month,Casting Crowns will release its first Christmas album titled Peace On Earth on October 7th. The top-selling artist’s premiere Christmas project follows up the last 12 months of landmark touring, radio and album sales success surrounding it’s RIAA certified Gold The Altar And The Door studio project, including last week’s debut of The Altar And The Door Live which exceeded both debut sales weeks for the band’s previous RIAA Platinum live projects Live From Atlanta (2004) and Lifesong Live (2006).

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