Relevant Magazine
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RELEVANT Magazine is a bimonthly magazine providing content on “God, life, and progressive culture”. It is published by RELEVANT Media Group and a circulation of 56,667. Its companion web presence, RELEVANTmagazine.com, launched in 2002 with the email newsletter, 850 Words of RELEVANT. The website consists of original and exclusive content from unpaid contributors.
publisher and Strang Communications CEO Stephen Strang, who co-owns RELEVANT. Prior to forming his own company, Strang held the editor position at Voxcorp, which produced 7ball
magazine and others. The Relevant Media group's first publication was a book looking at spiritual aspects of the band U2
. This book made the top 100 list at Amazon.com
.
RELEVANT was first published in 2003. The magazine explores the intersection of faith and pop culture with the tagline "God. Life. Progressive Culture." From a sociological perspective, one critic has called the publication "the mass media equivalent of outreach
in the skate park." It is a top seller at the Family Christian
bookstore chain.
Regular contributors to the print magazine include John Fischer, Dan Haseltine
(Jars of Clay
), Don Chaffer (Waterdeep
), and Dan Buck. Relevant runs articles about musicians, authors and entrepreneurs such as Donald Miller, Rob Bell
, Margaret Feinberg
and Sarah Cunningham. Relevant also offers political spotlights, social issues, and reviews of recently released media selections.
In its 2006, Relevant Media Group created a women's magazine, Radiant, which published six issues in 2006 and 2007.
History
Both the magazine and the website are products of the RELEVANT Media Group, founded by Cameron Strang, son of Charisma MagazineCharisma (magazine)
Charisma is a monthly Christian magazine based in Lake Mary, Florida, aimed at Pentecostals and charismatics...
publisher and Strang Communications CEO Stephen Strang, who co-owns RELEVANT. Prior to forming his own company, Strang held the editor position at Voxcorp, which produced 7ball
7ball
7ball was a Christian music magazine, first published in 1995, founded and created by Frank Chimento. They focused on rock, hip-hop, and other "alternative" forms of Christian music. The magazine was initially published by the Royal Magazine Group alongside Release magazine and others...
magazine and others. The Relevant Media group's first publication was a book looking at spiritual aspects of the band U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
. This book made the top 100 list at Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
.
RELEVANT was first published in 2003. The magazine explores the intersection of faith and pop culture with the tagline "God. Life. Progressive Culture." From a sociological perspective, one critic has called the publication "the mass media equivalent of outreach
Mission (Christian)
Christian missionary activities often involve sending individuals and groups , to foreign countries and to places in their own homeland. This has frequently involved not only evangelization , but also humanitarian work, especially among the poor and disadvantaged...
in the skate park." It is a top seller at the Family Christian
Family Christian Stores
Family Christian Stores is the world's largest Christian-focused retailer, and it is located in the United States. As of 2007, the retail chain had 4,600 employees in over 300 stores in 40 states...
bookstore chain.
Regular contributors to the print magazine include John Fischer, Dan Haseltine
Dan Haseltine
Daniel Paul "Dan" Haseltine is an American singer best known as lead vocalist for Christian alternative folk rock group Jars of Clay. Haseltine has performed vocals, piano, accordion, percussion and most recently, melodica, while with Jars of Clay...
(Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...
), Don Chaffer (Waterdeep
Waterdeep (band)
Waterdeep is an independent Christian band from Kansas City, Missouri made up of husband and wife Don and Lori Chaffer.Waterdeep was formed in 1995 following the break-up of Hey Ruth...
), and Dan Buck. Relevant runs articles about musicians, authors and entrepreneurs such as Donald Miller, Rob Bell
Rob Bell
Robert Holmes "Rob" Bell Jr. is an American author and pastor. He is the founder of Mars Hill Bible Church located in Grandville, Michigan and is also the featured speaker in a series of spiritual short films called NOOMA.-Education and ministry:Bell is the son of Judge Robert Holmes Bell, who was...
, Margaret Feinberg
Margaret Feinberg
Margaret Feinberg is an author and public speaker based in Morrison, Colorado. She creates books, Bible studies, and video curriculum aimed at the Christian bookstore market.- Biography :...
and Sarah Cunningham. Relevant also offers political spotlights, social issues, and reviews of recently released media selections.
In its 2006, Relevant Media Group created a women's magazine, Radiant, which published six issues in 2006 and 2007.