Come Alive

Background

Schultz got the idea for the album's second single, "He Is," from his wife. Before the release of the album, Schultz toured with Point of Grace in a nationwide Come Alive Tour.

Personnel

Musicians

Mark Schultz – lead vocals, backing vocals (3, 9)

Blair Masters – keyboards (1, 9, 10), acoustic piano (3, 9, 10), programming (3), Hammond B3 organ (10)

Matt Stanfield – keyboards (1), programming (1)

Shaun Shankel – keyboards (2, 5, 8), bass (8)

Bernie Herms – acoustic piano (4, 6, 7), keyboards (6, 7)

Tom Bukovac – electric guitar (1, 3, 10), guitars (4), acoustic guitar (10)

Jerry McPherson – electric guitar (1, 3, 10), guitars (9)

Scott Denté – acoustic guitar (1)

Nick De Partee – guitars (2)

Paul Moak – guitars (2, 5, 8)

Pete Stewart – guitars (2, 5, 8)

Mike Payne – electric guitar (3)

Kenny Greenberg – guitars (4)

Trevor Morgan – acoustic guitar (4, 6, 7)

Luke Buishas – guitars (5, 8)

Neil DeGrade – guitars (6, 7)

Adam Lester – guitars (6, 7)

Tony Lucido – bass (1–5, 10)

Joey Canaday – bass (6, 7, 9)

Dan Needham – drums (1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10), percussion (9)

Will Sayles – drums (2, 5)

Jerry Roe – drums (4)

Ben Phillips – drums (8)

Brown Bannister – percussion (1, 3, 10), programming (1)

F. Reid Shippen – percussion (1, 3, 10)

Luke Brown – backing vocals (1, 3, 10)

Missi Hale – backing vocals (1, 3)

Thom Flora – backing vocals (4)

Calvin Nowell – backing vocals (10), BGV arrangements (10)

Nickie Conley – backing vocals (10)

Debi Selby – backing vocals (10)

Choir on "Love Has Come"

Chance Scoggins – choir director

Drew Cline, Nickie Conley, Leanne Palmore, Christy Richardson, Chance Scoggins, Debi Selby, Terry White, Jerard Woods and Jovaun Woods – choir singers

String sections (Tracks 4–9)

Bernie Herms – string arrangements (4, 6, 7)

Shaun Shankel – string arrangements (5, 8)

David Angell – strings (4–9)

Monisa Angell – strings (4, 6, 7, 9)

John Catchings – strings (4–9)

Seanad Chang – strings (4, 6, 7)

David Davidson – strings (4–9), string contractor (4–9)

Sarighani Reist – strings (4, 6, 7)

Pamela Sixfin – strings (4–7)

Karen Winkleman – strings (4, 6, 7)

Conni Ellisor – strings (5, 8)

Jim Grosjean – strings (5, 8)

Anthony LaMarchina – strings (5, 8)

Mary Kathryn Vanosdale – strings (5, 8)

Kristin Wilkinson – strings (5, 8)

Production

Jamie Kiner – A&R

Brown Bannister – producer (1, 3, 10)

Shaun Shankel – producer (2, 5, 8)

Bernie Herms – producer (4, 6, 7)

Paul Mills – producer (9)

Bill Whittington – recording

F. Reid Shippen – mixing (1–3, 5, 8–10)

Justin Niebank – mixing (4)

Craig Alvin – mixing (6, 7)

Drew Bollman – mix assistant (4)

Jeff Pillar – mix assistant (6, 7)

Andrew Mendelson – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee)

Shelly Anderson – mastering assistant

Nathaphol Abhidgantaphand – mastering assistant

Daniel Bacigalupi – mastering assistant

Katherine Petillo – creative director

Jay Smith and the Majestics – design

David Bean – photography

Josh Hailey – photography

Amber Lehman – stylist

Reception

This album received positive reviews by Allmusic. "A youth minister who left behind aspirations for stardom in Nashville, singer/songwriter Mark Schultz has ultimately pursued his dream, drawing crowds and building a following through work with his local congregation."

Awards

In 2010, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.

Charts

Singles

"-" denotes the single did not chart.