Tent Revival – Day 1

John begin his ministry journey as a Youth Minister in 1969 & continued until 2019 when he retired from the First Baptist Church of Hilton Head. He studied at the University of Tennessee, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary & Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He played football at the University of Tennessee between 1967 & 1971, playing on 2 SEC Championship teams & one National Championship team. He was selected by Parade Magazine as one of the outstanding males in America & he made the Churchman’s All-American team. John has spoken in several Billy Graham Crusades, Crusades for the North American Mission Board & the International Mission Board were he spoke throughout Asia & Europe. Today, John and his wife Linda are enjoying their grandchildren in Tennessee & Texas.

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Jason Fowler has lived a life that truly reflects his music–troubled to some, enviable to many and yet remarkable to most anyone who hears the soft-spoken Atlanta, Ga. native recount it. Living a rock-n-roll lifestyle eventually caused Fowler to hit rock bottom. After being kicked out of a drug dealer’s house in downtown Atlanta, he found himself homeless. Fowler had lost his relationships with all of his family and was alone. Here he cried out to God, “whoever you are or whatever you are I need you.”  Shortly after this revelation, Fowler checked into a rehab house in Athens, Ga. where God began to put back together all these broken pieces in his life. With over 10 years of sobriety, Fowler is still involved in his local Celebrate Recovery. Jason Fowler’s sound is a mix of melodic passion, with roots that can be traced to a musically inspired family. Fowler released his solo debut Letters from the Inside in 2014 as a musical journal of his experience, newfound strength and hope in his recovery from substance abuse and homelessness. “I was becoming more involved in church and in my recovery. I started feeling like my reason for being here is to praise God,” Fowler said. “But I also needed to share my story of where I was, what happened, and what it’s like today.” In 2016, Fowler released his debut Christian album, I Fall In. Fowler is currently working with Dove winning and Grammy nominated producers Ian Eskelin and Barry Weeks (Francesca Battistelli, 7eventh Time Down), putting the final touches on his third solo album earmarked for a 2019 release. In between recording projects, Fowler tours the United States and Canada, sharing his story of rock, recovery and redemption.