Casting Crowns is a Contemporary Christian and Christian rock band which began in Daytona Beach, Florida. The band was formed in 1999 by lead vocalist Mark Hall. They moved to Stockbridge, Georgia, and more members joined. Some members of the band are currently ministers for Eagle’s Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough, Georgia. The band has won a Grammy and a Dove Award. Mark has been quoted as saying “My life purpose is to give God glory through everything I do. If my life does not worship Him, my songs don’t either.” This quote encapsulates the band’s emphasis on living a life that reflects their faith, not just through music but in every action.
Casting Crowns is one of the rare American bands to ever have been invited to visit North Korea. They attended the 2009 Spring Friendship Arts Festival in Pyongyang performing with the Annie Moses Band. It was Casting Crowns’ second invitation to the festival sponsored by Global Resource Services, the first time being in 2007. On August 30, 2009, they performed on Huckabee, Mike Huckabee’s political show.
In keeping with The Great Commission, Mark Hall said their music is a “ministry of discipleship”. Hall is the youth minister at Eagle’s Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough, Georgia, while the other members are active in their respective churches. They are in the band part-time while leading their families and church service. They often tour from Thursday to Saturday so they can be home for church on Sunday morning and Wednesday night.
