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Interact with John W. Schlitt
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Last On: Nov 7, 2009 - 12:37 AM
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11,865
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Member Since:
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February 10, 2008
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Location:
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Franklin, TN
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ShoutLife Address:
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shoutlife.com/johnwschlitt
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Website:
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http://www.johnwschlitt.com
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Genre:
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Classic Rock
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Record Label:
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4K Records
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MANAGEMENT:
Ricky B. Rogers
Fused Management
ricky@johnwschlitt.com
615-414-9978
BOOKING/SCHEDULING:
Sue Dempster
Nova Productions
sue@johnwschlitt.com
920-980-7671
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MISSION STATEMENT OF JOHN SCHLITT
1. To encourage the Christian to grasp the reality that we are on the winning team. Jesus Christ is alive and through Him we are to be victorious in His perfect plan for us - a plan that was designed for us from the beginning of time (Rom. 8:29)
2. To awaken the unsaved out of their slumber of believing the lies the enemy has used to keep them from the truth - the truth that they are made in the image of God and are designed for a relationship with Him through Jesus Christ.
I am a blessed man. I have been saved by a God of second chances. He saved me from suicide and gave me a second chance at life. He protected my family and gave me a second chance at being a husband and father. And, finally, he gave me a second chance in music. He took me from a secular system that was destroying me through drug and alcohol abuse and put me in a Christian band that gave me the opportunity to see God work all over the world.
In the time I have been a Christian, God has continued to put two simple yet life changing messages on my heart - Jesus Christ is alive and wants to come into our hearts to give us eternal life. And, secondly, Jesus Christ has given us everything we need to not just survive but to be victorious!
The Word says that there is a war going on for each one of us - a war in the heavenlies. I see this war taking form in the constant attempts to distort and discredit the character and the ways of God.
In closing, I believe as Christians it is our calling and duty to battle these lies with truth. At every opportunity we need to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ with whatever tool we are given. In my life, it is through the music I sing and sharing my testimony and experiences.
... John
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The Grafting (2008)
A totally different direction, "THE GRAFTING" is a departure from the classic rock of Petra into the heart & soul of John Schlitt.
1. Stand
2. Keep Your Light On
3. Only Men
4. Face Of God
5. The Grafting
6. First Song
7. Your Eyes
8. Lord Have Mercy
9. Gravity
10. Carry On
Buy The Grafting Online
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Unfit for Swine (1996)
Following closely on the heels of "SHAKE," "UNFIT FOR SWINE" made its debut in 1996. A very diverse album musically, "SWINE" showcases John's versatility as a vocalist, with elements of alternative and modern rock in a surprising blend that rages with intensity and drive.
1. Save Me
2. God Is Too Big
3. Can't Get Away
4. We Worship You
5. Need I Remind You
6. Take You On
7. Helping Hand
8. There Is Someone
9. I Killed A Man
10. Don't Have To Take It
Buy Unfit for Swine Online
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Shake (1995)
After 10 years as frontman for Petra, John ventured forth with his first solo album, "SHAKE," in 1995. Amidst rumors of his leaving Petra, it was made perfectly clear that John not only would remain with Petra, but that he was fully capable of pursuing a solo career simultaneously - a feat no other lead singer in the Christian industry had ever attempted. John not only made the attempt - but he excelled at it.
1. Wake The Dead
2. Don't Look Back
3. Show Me The Way
4. Inside Of You
5. Let It Show
6. Carry The Burden
7. One By One
8. Try Understanding His Heart
9. The Hard Way
10. The Road To Calvary
Buy Shake Online
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Totally surprised by my son who bought my ceiling panels; putting them in today. If you know what I'm talking about = I'm a very happy man!
Nov 7, 2009 - 12:38 AM
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John Schlitt began singing when he was just five years old, performing the leads in recitals and plays in his school. It soon became clear that a career in music was in John's future. He finished college with a degree in civil engineering and promptly set about making a name for himself in the world of rock 'n roll. His unique, fiery tenor and unbridled passion for singing landed him a gig fronting the group Head East.
In 1980 he was let go by the band. The reason: John had an out-of-control drug and alcohol addiction.
Through the witness of his wife, Dorla, and their pastor, John accepted Christ as Savior and friend. He resolved to live for God and even forsake music, if that was what God ordered. He ended up looking for practical work to support his family, starting from scratch. But God wasn't done with him musically. In fact, it turned out that John's days in Head East were a precursor to something greater. Five years after firmly putting music behind him, God called John back to fronting the Christian rock band Petra.
John Schlitt officially joined Petra in 1986, bringing with him his amazing vocal range and abilities that made him a legend with Head East. Except this time, his mind was no longer blown on drugs and alcohol - he was clean, focused, and armed with a powerful message: God made us to be winners - Jesus Christ is alive and through Him we are to be victorious in His perfect plan for us.
This perfect plan continues on for John, releasing "Vertical Expressions" in 2007 with Bob Hartman as "II Guys from Petra," and also a third solo release, "The Grafting," in 2008.
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CONCERT -
Trinity Lutheran Church - Menasha, WI
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Nov 13, 2009 - 7:00 PM
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WORSHIP SERVICE -
Lighthouse Christian Church - Fond du Lac, WI
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Nov 15, 2009 - 7:00 PM
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CONCERT -
Mapleview Community Church - Barrie, ONT
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Nov 21, 2009 - 7:30 PM
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WORSHIP SERVICE -
Bradford Community Church - Bradford, ONT
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Nov 22, 2009 - 10:30 AM
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Photo Gallery Folders:
4/18-20, 2009 GMA Music Week (90),
6-26-2009 - Sturgeon Bay, WI. (11),
Aug. 9, 2009 - Fairdale, KY (15),
Aug. 9, 2009 Crothersville, IN (4),
Dec. 5, 2008 Lee's Summit, MO. (10),
Dec. 6, 2008 Lee's Summit, MO. (27),
Feb. 10, 2009 - NRB Convention (7),
Feb. 9, 2009 - NRB Convention (4),
Jan. 11, 2009 Sioux Falls, SD. (4),
June 27, 2009 - Mercer, WI. (10),
The Grafting - Album Art (7)
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John Schlitt Newsletter - 10-16-2009
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10/16/2009 - 6:34 PM
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Hello everyone!
It's John here once again, and it's been a busy time! For starters, I think I told you that distribution was retained by 4K Records, which I'm real excited about! I have close control with people that I can talk to each day to ...
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- Most Recent Reply: 10/16/09 - 7:44 PM
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John Schlitt Interview Book On Music, Spirituality
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10/12/2009 - 5:40 PM
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John, along with more than 100 other mainstream and Christian artists, is featured in a new book titled "The Spiritual Significance of Music".
The Spiritual Significance of Music is an "exciting collection of exclusive interviews with many of ...
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CD Guest Appearance German Version of The Grafting
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10/11/2009 - 12:49 AM
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Lukas Jacobi - Wann immer der Regen fällt
Independent Release
2009
John Schlitt: Featured on the German version of "The Grafting"
For more information please visit Lukas Jacobi's website : http://lukasjacobi.de/
Dan Needham (J...
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John Schlitt Newsletter 9-22-2009
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9/23/2009 - 6:16 PM
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Hello Everybody,
It's John again - and what can I say? It's been a while since the last newsletter, but I have a lot going on! I just signed the contract for my new distribution with New Day Christian Distributors which is very exciting!
I'...
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John Schlitt Named Best & Biggest Voice In Rock!
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8/19/2009 - 8:19 PM
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Andy Argyrakis, senior music editor for GospelMusicChannel.com, lists his picks for the Top Ten Best Singers in Christian Rock History, and JOHN is at the top of the list!
"After converting to Christ, he (John) stepped up to the microphone in ...
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- Most Recent Reply: 08/20/09 - 8:04 AM
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Recent Guestbook Comments (8)
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I went to a Petra concert when I was about twelve. I loved it! I'm now 38 and married with three children. Your music with Petra really worked on my heart. I have known Christ since I was very young! But the songs you all sang have stayed in my heart and I just want you to know that you and the band Petra are truly a blessing to me! Thank You for letting God work through you!
Love in Christ,
Mrs. Christine L. Fitzpatrick
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Hi, John! So happy to meet you here at Shoutlife!
I'm looking forward to getting to know you better as I learn more about you and your work.
When you get a minute, I hope you'll pop over to my Shoutlife profile and my web site to see what the good Lord has had me doing since He convinced me to trade my guitar and microphone for a computer.
I pray that He will shower you and those you love with abundant joy and amazing success!
Big warm hugs to you, my new Shoutlife friend!
Eyes on Him,
(1 Corinthians 10:13)
Loree
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Hi John,
Thank you for your music offerings, there's many times that my music collection kept me in contact and attached to a Christ I believed to be true, when religious politics came close to pushing me away. At times we put pen to paper and through the Lord's plan, reach into the unknown storm and pass a solid anchor. Thanks and all praise be God's - may He continue to guide our pens.
Terry
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Thanks John.
By the way our two sons were both adopted. In listening to your song, The grafting, I realized that I had never once thought about adoption in those ways. But that is exactly what it is, a grafting. Thanks for a timely song for me today.
Blessings
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Welcome, friend. Thanks for being faithful over the years. Keep on singing! Jesus is Lord!
Mike for 4WORD
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Hi, you are welcome and nice to meet you.
God Bless,
Sherri Lynn
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may the lord,continue bless u my brother in christ jesus
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