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John Schlitt

John Schlitt - the Voice of Petra

About Me


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.
"Only Men" from "The Grafting" by John Schlitt

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"Show Me the Way"

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"Can't Get Away"

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John Schlitt Testimony

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/1/2006
Band Website: johnwschlitt.com
Band Members: Management:
RICKY B. ROGERS
FUSED MANGEMENT
[email protected]
615-414-9978

Booking:
SUE DEMPSTER
NOVA PRODUCTIONS
[email protected]
920-980-7671

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

Influences:

II Guys from Petra - Promo Video

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7/6/07 - Gullbranna, Sweden -- "Jekyll & Hyde"

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3-26-07 - Interview with Doug & Kim

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Record Label: 4K Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

John Schlitt & GMA

Hello everyone! We have a few things to talk about this month; the first being GMA week! For those of you not familiar with GMA (Gospel Music Association) Week, it is an annual five-day event consist...
Posted by John Schlitt on Mon, 05 May 2008 09:45:00 PST

"Live from Studio B" taping May 5

You are cordially invited to be a part of a television studio audience for a live performance by John Schlitt and band! John and StoneJava, his backing band for the upcoming India tour, will perform f...
Posted by John Schlitt on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:42:00 PST

JOHN SCHLITT TO APPEAR ON JCTV’S ’INSPIRED AMBITION’

JOHN SCHLITT TO APPEAR ON JCTV'S 'INSPIRED AMBITION' DEBUT EPISODE John Schlitt will be the first music artist to appear on "Inspired Ambition," a television series following an up-and-coming unsigned...
Posted by John Schlitt on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:06:00 PST

THE GRAFTING: 1st Day Online Sales = GREAT!

We're off and running! "THE GRAFTING," the new CD by John Schlitt, has arrived and is available for purchase on  www.PetraMerchandise.com! First day sales went great, and we're hoping that t...
Posted by John Schlitt on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:52:00 PST

"THE GRAFTING" - available NOW!

  Hello Everyone! Thank you for all your patience as we went through some unforeseen delays... but now the waiting is over and "THE GRAFTING" IS HERE!   Visit PetraMerchandise.com t...
Posted by John Schlitt on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:07:00 PST

"THE GRAFTING" SONG CLIPS, LYRICS AND LIVE PERFORMANCE ONLINE

"THE GRAFTING" SONG CLIPS, LYRICS AND LIVE PERFORMANCE ONLINESong clips and lyrics from John's 3rd solo project, "THE GRAFTING," are now online at JohnWSchlhitt.com!View John's recent appearance on Da...
Posted by John Schlitt on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:03:00 PST

The Grafting - Coming to Petramerchandise.com

Hello everybody!As Petra fans, you're probably all familiar with PetraMerchandise.com, where you can purchase Petra CDs, DVDs, apparel and more, including II Guys' "Vertical Expressions." We have some...
Posted by John Schlitt on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:44:00 PST

John Schlitt to Appear on Daystar Television Network’s "Celebration"

Now that you've heard a montage of John's new album, "The Grafting," it's time to hear the real thing - LIVE and on television! Tuesday, Jan. 22, John will appear on "Celebration," a live one-hour tal...
Posted by John Schlitt on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 09:17:00 PST

II Guys from Petra on Full Circle Jesus Music

II GUYS FROM PETRA will be interviewed this weekend, Jan. 5-6 on the syndicated broadcast of Full Circle Jesus Music, a weekly radio show featuring classic music, artist interviews, ministry and lots ...
Posted by John Schlitt on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:16:00 PST

Merry Christmas ... from John

  Hi everybody! Merry Christmas!I love this time of year between Thanksgiving and Christmas - it's truly a time that's dedicated to praising our Lord Jesus Christ. Even the heathens will do it b...
Posted by John Schlitt on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:57:00 PST