We Are Messengers are an American Christian band originally from Monaghan, Ireland. They have been based in the US since 2015. Their debut studio album, We Are Messengers, was released in 2016 through Word Records and Curb Records. The album hit the top 10 on Billboard album charts and top 15 on the Billboard Heatseeker charts. The follow-up EP, Honest, was released in 2019 and reached the top 10 of the Billboard Christian Albums chart.
Background
The band formed in Monaghan, Ireland, in 2015. Members in 2021 include Darren Mulligan (lead vocalist), Kyle Williams (vocalist and guitarist), Drew Kerxton (drummer), and Raul Aguilar (bassist).
The group's debut studio album, We Are Messengers, was released on 22 April 2016 through Word Records and Curb Records. This album peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and hit No. 16 on the Top Heatseekers Albums. Their second EP, Honest, released on 29 March 2019, charting at No. 7 on the Top Christian Albums chart and No. 44 on the Top Album Sales chart.
The band has had fifteen Billboard Christian Airplay top tens, including "Maybe It's Ok" and "Magnify."
Members
Current Darren Mulligan – lead vocals, guitar Andrew Pickens - keys Thaddeus Johnson – guitar Tanner White – bass Kenaniah Caron – drums
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSUSChristWe Are Messengers Released:
Formats: CD, digital download — 10Power Released: 31 January 2020 Label: Curb/Word Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — 15 Wholehearted Released: October 15, 2021 Label: Curb/Word Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming — 15 Where the Joy Is Released: April 5, 2024 Label: Curb Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming — 30 Halfway Home Releasing: September 25, 2025 Label: Curb Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming colspan="2" "—" denotes a recording that did not chart
EPs + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSUSChristHonest Released:
Formats: CD, digital download — 7
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Year Title Peak chart positionsCertifications AlbumUSBub.USChristUSChristAirUSChristACUSChristDigital 2016"Everything Comes Alive" — 13 7 6 28 We Are Messengers 2017"God with Us" — 29 12 6 — God with Us EP"Magnify" — 10 5 4 28 We Are Messengers"I'll Think About You" — 37 — — 20"Point to You" — 13 5 9 12"From Heaven to Earth (Joy to the World)" — 23 7 9 — God with Us EP 2018"Needing You Now" — 49 30 29 — non-album single"Maybe It's Ok" — 5 2 2 10 RIAA: Gold Power 2019"Power" — 14 12 9 —"This Is Jesus" — 29 13 3 — God with Us EP 2020"Love" — 13 9 10 — Power"Image of God" — 12 8 8 20 2021"Come What May" 19 2 1 2 — RIAA: Gold Wholehearted 2022"God You Are" — 28 27 22 —"Wholehearted" 29 2 13 2 —"Saviour" — 31 2 3 — Saviour EP 2023"Now It’s Our Turn" — 17 19 2 — Wholehearted"God Be the Glory" — — 2 5 —Where the Joy Is2025"A Thousand Times" — 22 9 9 —Where the Joy Is(Deluxe Edition) 2026 "Faith Hope Love" — — 30 22 — Halfway Home "Halfway Home" — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions Year Title Album 2019"The Devil Is a Liar" Honest (EP)
Other charted songs + List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions Year Title Peak chart positions AlbumUSChristUSChristAirUSChristAC 2025"We Three Kings" 17 1 2Rejoice! (A Celtic Christmas)
Compilations
2016: WOW Hits 2017, "Everything Comes Alive" (from We Are Messengers) 2017: WOW Hits 2018, "Magnify" (from We Are Messengers) 2017: The Shack Soundtrack, "I'll Think About You" 2018: WOW Hits 2019, "Point To You" (from We Are Messengers)
Awards and nominations
GMA Dove Awards Year Nominee/work Award Result 2016 We Are Messengers New Artist of the Year 2026 "We Three Kings" Christmas Recorded Song of the Year Rejoice! (A Celtic Christmas) Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year
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