Ministry Coordinator Public Relations/Marketing Peggy Lodewyks Michael Zabrocki JohnJohn MichaelMichael TalbotTalbot 479-981-4660 718-551-6884 [email protected] [email protected] Biography . _________________________________________________________________________ It all began with a vision. “God gave me a vision of itinerant ministry going from parish to parish in a time of great need in our culture. I believe that our current ministry is fulfilling that vision. The Catholic Church has nearly died in recent years, but God is raising us to new life in Christ if we will but accept it. We are rebuilding the church one parish at a time, and renewing hearts one life at a time!” The path our Lord has guided John Michael on throughout his life has uniquely prepared him for this time in the Church. After responding to the Lord’s call, God used John Michael to bless millions of lives through his unique and multi-faceted ministry. John Michael Talbot is considered a “Christian Music Legend” being one of the pioneering artists of what has become known as Contemporary Christian Music. He is recognized as Catholic music's most popular artist with over 4 million sales and compositions published in hymnals throughout the world. A respected (and prolific) author, John Michael’s 25th book “The Jesus Prayer” will be published this September 2013 from InterVarsity Press. John Michael leads his very active ministry from the Little Portion Hermitage where he is the founder and Minister General of the Brothers and Sisters of Charity. His artistic and humanitarian efforts have been recognized with awards from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Gospel Music Association, the Arkansas Hall of Fame, Mercy Corps and the Mother Teresa award. When a fire devastated John Michael’s monastery in April of 2008, John Michael began a new format of itinerant ministry traveling from parish to parish to raise money to rebuild his community’s home. It became clear that God was not only using his ministry to rebuild the monastery but to bring fulfillment to the original vision. Today, John Michael Talbot is one of the most active motivational ministers traveling over nine months per year throughout the world inspiring and renewing the faith of Christians of all denominations through sacred music, inspired teaching and motivational speaking. This new direction has been captured on John Michael’s three-DVD Collection “Nothing is Impossible” released in September, 2012. A “Nothing is Im- possible” spoken word CD and book are planned for release in 2013! Like a modern St. Francis, John Michael Talbot’s ministry is rebuilding God’s Church “one parish at a time, and renewing hearts one life at a time.” For more information, please visit the following websites: www.johnmichaeltalbot.com www.facebook.com/johnmichaeltalbot John Michael Talbot is one of the pioneering artists of what has JohnJohn MichaelMichael TalbotTalbot become known as Contemporary Christian Music. He is recognized as Catholic music's most popular artist with over 4 million sales and Discography compositions published in hymnals throughout the world. ___________________________________________________________________________ Worship and Bow Down - John Michael Talbot’s 53rd Album “No one bridges the two musical worlds of Catholic liturgical music and Contemporary Christian music like John Michael Talbot. This new recording will bring the beauty of the Sacred Liturgy (the Catholic Mass) and it's new translation to many, many ears and hearts. The new songs are vintage John Michael Talbot: scriptural, holy, melodic and very useful for personal and corporate worship.” John Limb, Oregon Catholic Press Watch for a new Spoken Word CD Coming 2013 -“Nothing is Impossible” ___________________________________________________________________________ 2013—Nothing is Impossible (Spoken Word Teachings) 1992 - The Master Musician 2011 – Worship and Bow Down 1990 - The Birth of Jesus 2009 - Concert Songs 1990 - Hiding Place 2008 - The Troubadour Years 1990 - Come Worship the Lord Vol. 2 2007 - Living Water 1990 - Come Worship the Lord Vol. 1 2006 -The Beautiful City 1989 - The Lover and the Beloved 2005 - Monk Rock 1989 - Master Collection 2005 - City of God 1988 - The Regathering 2003 - Signatures 1987 - Quiet Reflections 2001 - Wisdom 1987 - The Heart of the Shepherd 2000 - Simple Heart 1986 - Empty Canvas 1999 - Cave of the Heart 1986 - Be Exalted 1998 - Spirit Pathways 1985 - The Quiet 1998 - Quiet Pathways 1986 - Songs for Worship Vol. 2 1998 - Pathways to Wisdom 1984 - The God of Life 1998 - Pathways to Solitude 1983 - No Longer Strangers 1998 - Pathways of the Shepherd 1982 - Songs for Worship Vol. 1 1998 - Hidden Pathways 1982 - Light Eternal 1997 - Table of Plenty 1981 - Troubadour of the Great King 1996 - Troubadour for the Lord 1981 - For the Bride 1996 - Our Blessing Cup 1980 - The Painter 1996 - Brother to Brother (with Michael Card) 1980 - Come to the Quiet 1995 - The Talbot Brothers Collection 1980 - Beginnings / The Early Years 1995 - The John Michael Talbot Collection 1979 - The Lord's Supper 1995 - Chant from the Hermitage 1977 - The New Earth 1994 - Mediations from Solitude 1976 - John Michael Talbot 1993 - Meditations in the Spirit 1976 - Reborn John Michael Talbot’s videos and DVDs take the viewer on a faith JohnJohn MichaelMichael TalbotTalbot building journey through motivational speaking, inspired teaching, prayer and of course, the sacred music which has lead millions of DVD/Video lives to the Lord. ___________________________________________________________________________ Along with the spiritual resource products below, John Michael is active contributor to his new YouTube Channel — www.YouTube.com/JohnMichaelTalbot ___________________________________________________________________________ Nothing Is Impossible - NEW New DVD Collection from John Michael Talbot John Michael Talbot now adds “Motivational Minister” to his many titles, travelling over nine months a year thoughout the world renewing the faith of Christians of all denominations through sacred music, inspired teaching and motivational/ inspirational speaking. It is this new direction which Talbot captures in this exciting new 3 DVD collection. ___________________________________________________________________________ John Michael Talbot / Live In Concert One hour of John Michael Talbot ministering in spoken word and song. Recorded live in 2000 at a standing-room only concert in Leesburg, Florida. ___________________________________________________________________________ Quiet Reflections Out-of-Print Currently available for free viewing via John Mi- chael Talbot’s YouTube Channel. John Michael Talbot is a respected (and prolific) author with 24 JohnJohn MichaelMichael TalbotTalbot books to his credit. Publishers include Orbis, Crossroads, Servant Bibliography Publishing and Liturgical Press. _________________________________________________________________________ The Jesus Prayer ~ A Cry for Mercy, A Path of Renewal - John Michael Talbot’s 25th Book In his newest book, John Michael invites his readers to meditate on the twelve simple words that lie at the heart of the Christian East. Complete with historical context and exercises for self-reflection, this book shows how a single prayer could sustain the life of a civilization. September, 2013: (InterVarsity Press) ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 2011: Blessings of Saint Benedict (Liturgical Press) 2011: The Universal Monk: The Way of the New Monastic (Liturgical Press) 2010: The World Is My Cloister: Living from the Hermit Within' (Orbis Books) 2009: Reflections on Saint Francis (Liturgical Press) 2005: The Way Of The Mystics (with Steve Rabey) — (Jossey-Bass) 2003: Signatures (with Dan O'Neill) — (Troubadour For The Lord) 2002: Come To The Quiet: The Principles Of Christian Meditation — (J.P. Tarcher) 2001: The Joy Of Music Ministry- (Resurrection Press) 1999: The Music of Creation: Foundations of a Christian Life — (Tarcher/Putnam) 1997: Lessons Of St. Francis— (Plume Books) 1994: Meditations From Solitude — (Troubadour For The Lord) 1992: The Master Musician — (Troubadour For The Lord) 1991: Lessons On The Gospels, Vol. 3: A Passion For God — (Servant Publications) 1991: Blessings: Reflections On The Beatitudes — (Crossroads Publishing) 1989: Simplicity (with Dan O'Neill) 1989: Hermitage: A Place Of Prayer & Spiritual Renewal — (Troubadour For The Lord) 1988: Regathering Power — (Servant Publications) 1987: Reflections On The Gospels, Vol. 2 — (Troubadour For The Lord) 1986: Reflections On The Gospels, Vol. 1 — (Troubadour For The Lord) 1985: The Lover And The Beloved — (Troubadour For The Lord) 1984: The Fire Of God — (Troubadour For The Lord) 1984: Changes: A Spiritual Journal — (Troubadour For The Lord) Public Relations/Marketing Michael Zabrocki JohnJohn MichaelMichael TalbotTalbot 718-551-6884 [email protected] Press Photos Please contact Mike for additional information regarding John Michael Talbot. _________________________________________________________________________ The high resolution images below (and others) are available upon request for press. _________________________________________________________________________ Public Relations/Marketing Michael Zabrocki JohnJohn MichaelMichael TalbotTalbot 718-551-6884 [email protected] Testimonies Please contact Mike for additional information regarding John Michael Talbot. _________________________________________________________________________