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Do You HAVE to Call Yourself a "Christian Creator"?

Published 2 months ago • 1 min read

What's In a Name?

I was barely getting back on Instagram after a 21 day social media fast when I saw the reel.

It was Andy Mineo, a fixture in the Christian hip-hop community, on a podcast explaining why he no longer wants to be known as a Christian artist.

Of course the comment section was full of both support and dismay.

Now this discussion has been had over and over in our industry, but here's why it touches a nerve specifically for me.

For years I didn't use "Christian" in our branding and promotions, simply because I wanted to make sure those who were not totally involved in the Christian ministry wouldn't feel like we would welcome them.

It was not a question of faith - it was a signal that we don't have to explain everything. They will see who we are.

However, as I saw more and more Christian creator podcasts fade away, I realized that people who were searching for Christian creator resources wouldn't find us through internet searches.

So I added that label back in - again, having changed NOTHING about our content. It was simply to help us remain visible and accessible to our community.

My view is this - the label "Christian _______" has a purpose - but your purpose is not defined by your label.

Want to talk about it more? Join me on this Friday as we'll discuss this hot topic in our Creator Checkup livestream at 1pm Eastern.

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