The Christian band known as “The Museum” is doing more than just displaying works of art or historical artifacts. They are displaying the love of Christ to a world in desperate need of the gospel.
In 2008, the band selected this name after drummer Josh Kirk shared about a missions trip to Romania and told how the experience affected his walk with God. While in Romania, Kirk had the opportunity to visit the Revolution Museum and also performed at a large Christian gathering in the same town square where communism had been overthrown in 1989.
“We decided that our band would be called The Museum because we hope that our music and those we share it with can be the evidence that Christ has done a revolution in our hearts,” Kirk said.
The band maintains a busy schedule leading worship and performing at Christian music festivals, conferences, camps and other events. As the band travels, they hope to witness — and perhaps spark — a revolution that changes lives for the glory of God.
Lead singer Ben Richter said, “After hearing the music and messages about Christ’s love and forgiveness, we hope that people will realize that Christ has a promise for each of our lives. I’ve seen so many people throw their lives away to things that are not eternal, so we really want to remind people that Christ came so we can have life more abundantly.
“We really want to let people know that they don’t have to believe the lies that Satan is throwing at them. I once heard: ‘Sin will take you farther than you want to go, cost you more than you’re willing to pay and keep you longer than you’re willing to stay.’ For whatever reason that expression has stuck with me since I was 14 years old and now serves as a reminder about the importance of communicating messages to teenagers and young adults about honoring Christ with words and actions.”
Based on the theme of Micah 6:8, their album “What We Stand For” emphasizes the importance of raising awareness for social justice and inspiring people to take action. The band’s concerts also benefit missions organizations such as Compassion International and the anti-slavery ministry, Not For Sale.
“Just as people store up things of significance in a museum, we hope that our music and our journey as a band are simply the things we leave behind to show that God has changed us from the inside out,” Richter said. “We want to show that He’s done a revolution in our hearts and we will never be the same.”
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