LIVING SACRIFICE
John Tillery & Living Sacrifice
"Romans 12:1"
To get your copy, please call Danbla Records at 973-763-1491
John Tillery, Founder & Director
Congratulations of my brother and friend, Min. Isaiah Thomas & The Elements of Praise for the cd release on Nov. 29th at Bibleway Temple in Washington, DC. The cd is hot and you need to get your copy.
GOD IS GOOD!
John & Living Sacrifice ministering at "Club Praise" in New Jersey, John pictured with Deitrick Haddon and his sister jLashawn and pictured with Face To Face's new artist Joanna Rosario and Marvin McQuitty drummer for Fred Hammond's RFC.
John Tillery & Living Sacrifice, an anointed group of young people from the Nation's Capital City Washington, DC. One of gospel music's newest sensations, the group has been compared to the likes of Kirk Franklin & The Family and Fred Hammond and Radicals For Christ. With an urban-gospel sound, that stirs up the soul, the group combines traditonal and contemporary styles to reach all ages.
Living Sacrifice ministering in Baltimore, MD, John pictured with Kim Burrell in Philly, John Pictured with Kirk Franklin in Detroit, and John pictured with Woody Rock in Detroit.
This group has been together for over ten years. Formed in 1989 on the campus of Columbia Union College in Takoma Park, MD to give the African-American students a musical experience they could relate to. As a student at CUC, I was blessed with the opportunity to work with several artists and the Lord laid it upon my heart to start my own group. It was hard at first but God has really openned doors for us.
John pictured with Tonex & William and Rita Becton
The group has been blessed with the opportunity to sing and travel with some of gospel music's finest: Min. Keith Pringle, Albertina Walker, Dorothy Norwood, Richard Smallwood, Ron Winans, Dottie Jones, Rev. Milton Bigham, Martha Walsh, Twinkie Clark, and many others. The Choir has also shared the same stage with a list of who's who in gospel music: The Mississippi Mass Choir, Yolanda Adams, Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir, The Williams Brothers, Rev. James Moore, The Pace Sisters, Wilmington-Chester Mass Choir, Shirley Ceasar, Wintley Phipps, and many others. The choir has also been featured on the new releases by gospel saxophonist, Roy Daniels, Redeeming Souls and Harold Sutton.
John pictured with James Hall, Professor Craig Hayes, Isaiah Thomas, and Kevin McFadden
John Tillery, one of the city's known songwriters and producers, has worked with many of the areas gospel artists. Some of his work can be heard on Roy Daniels, Toby Palmer & Chosen Generation, Carla Bowens & The Faith Tabernacle Recording Choir, Pastor D. Lee Owens & The DC Fellowship Mass Choir, Darrell Owens & The Voices of Zion, Parker Memorial Baptist Church Workshop Choir, Jacquie Myers, Reginald Jarrett, The Redeeming Souls, Norris Garner, and Isaiah Thomas & The Cornerstone P.B.B.C. Mass Choir albums.
John Tillery & Living Sacrifice ministering at the Publick Playhouse Theater in Cheverly, MD.
John & the choir released their first recording entitled "God Is Still On The Throne" in 1994 on Vectron Records. Their newest release "Romans 12:1" released this fall on Danbla Records has been receiving heavy rotation on the radio nation wide. The songs "Living Sacrifice", "I'd Rather" featuring label mate Shontae Henry, who has been featured on several recordings from the GMWA Youth Choir and others, and "God Bless The U.S.A." a dedication to all Americans dealing with the tragic loss on September 11th, 2001 has been requested at every appearance. This album marks the birth of John's own production company JackieBoy Entertainment (record producing, video production, artist management, theater works production, and music publishing) JackieBoy Entertainment will be releasing The CUC Mass Choir featuring John Tillery and the "Advancing The Kingdom" Music & Arts Mass Choir recording in 2004.
John, Kaleda, and Tameka in the studio. Co-Producers Jay Williams and Antone Caldwell in the studio with John.
John states, "We're very excited about what God is doing in our lives and we look forward to greater things happening. John also says. "Our ministry has changed so much over the years because we've become focused on Jesus. We are committed to our local churches first and this is just an extension of that. It's a blessing to be able to write and produce music that reflects the teachings that we receive and watch God use it to change people lives."
This radical group of young people has been featured in several gospel musical plays when traveling through D.C., including: "Mama, I'm Sorry" with Melba Moore and David Peaston, "Why Good Girls, Like Bad Boyz" with Wanda Nero Butler, and "Lord, Why Do I Keep Choosing The Wrong Man". John has been featured and starred in "Lord, I'm Coming Home" with Debbie Austin, Lois Tillery-Moore, Bruce Parham, and Jackie Ruffin of the Richard Smallwood Singers and recently in "Something To Shout About", which features several songs written and arranged by him. John has recently returned from a national tour as musical director for the stage musical play "A House Is Not A Home" featuring Christopher William & Terri Britton from Trinitee 5:7. Currently John serves as the Minister of Praise & Worship and Music Administration for Hunter Memorial A.M.E. Church in Suitland, MD where the pastors are Rev. Harold B. Hayes, Jr. and Rev. Kellie V. Hayes.
"Our ministry is for all people, because that's what being a LIVING SACRIFICE is all about. We're going in the rough places to win souls. We're also reaching out to the forgotten generation, the young adults. We are young adults ourselves and we know what they're dealing with and have to go through, so God has given us a special message for them, and we're going to share it in a way they can understand and relate to. But that doesn't mean we don't have anything to offer to the older saints, we have a message for them too."
John pictured with Gospocentric's recording artist Natalie Wilson backstage at the Stellar Awards in Atlanta, GA. John's wife, Katina and LS Member Lay posing at the LaFontaine Blue.
If you are interested in having John Tillery & Living Sacrifice to come to your church or program to minister, please give us a call. No church or program is too small or too large for us.
"THE LIVING SACRIFICE BAND": Jay, Earl, Andre, and Stevie.
"SPIRITUAL FOOD FOR THOUGHT": Fighting Temptations! Do you find yourself being tempted by the thing or things you know that are not good for you. Especially those things that are tearing you away from the Father. Often times I find myself fighting hard against those things that use to have me bound. The enemy knows just how to use even the smallest thing to try and get you. So I asked, "How do you keep from falling?" Well, the answer came real clear. Prayer, Fasting, Studying God's word and staying in His presence. These are the things the enemy hates the most. Praying - seek God for the power to overcome the enemy. You can't do it on your own. Fasting - turn down your plate as a sacrifice for God to move on your behalf. Study God's Word - know what God says about your situation. All of your answers are in the Word of God. Stay In God's Presence - an atmospher of praise and worship wards off the enemy. He can not stand to be in the atmospher of you loving God. He hates intimacy between you and God. Want to change the atmospher on your job or in your home, well try singing a praise or worship song. Just simply huming the tune disturbs his scheme. Fighting temptation is not something you can do on your own, you need God to do it for you. There's no weapon formed against you that shall prosper, so go on and walk in your authority!
Be blessed in the Lord,
John
Spiritual Food For The Month: The Book of Proverbs - for wisdom and knowledge you should read a chapter each day.
"DC Gospel Spotlight": Congratulations to Min. Byron Cage for his solo debut release on Gospocentric. Byron's cd is so powerful and please go out and support our very own. You will be blessed.
Our prayers go out to one of Living Sacrifice's member, Tameka Borges. Her grandfather went on to be at rest with the Lord. Please remember to keep her and her family lifted up in prayer.
Many prayers to our troops over seas. Please continue to keep them lifted.
"LOOK OUT FOR THE FOLLOWING DC TALENT IN 2004": T.G.I.B. (Thank God I'm Blessed) Christian Modeling Ministry, B.L.& S. Singers, Restine Jackson & Grace, Tyrone Powell & The Friends of Christ, Images of Unity, John Hart & The Ministry Chorale, Salvation, Veda McCoy, Isaiah D. Thomas & Elements of Praise, Victor Johson & FREE, The Redeeming Souls, Phillip Carter, Deitrick Gales, Jacquie Myers, James Hillian Ensemble, Carla Bowens, Willie Blunt, Charles Butler & Trinity, Gideon Band, Jeremy Berkeley & Joyful Sounds, Soul Food, Cliff Jones, Parker Mem. Baptist Church Workshop Choir, Mike McCoy, Stephen Hurd, Jimmy Russell and Because of Christ, Promises, and Michael Reid.
Keep us lifted up in prayer as we continue to allow God to use us to win souls for the kingdom.
God Bless You And Remember To Tell Somebody About Jesus!
I encourage everyone to seek God's will for your life by spending as much time as possible with Him. The more time you spend with Him, the greater your relationship becomes. Be blessed!"
4719 Silver Hill Road
Suitland, Maryland
301-735-5761
Rev. Harold & Kellie Hayes, Pastors
John Tillery is featured in the movie "Guilty By Association" starring Morgan Freeman. John plays himself as a musician and he's also singing with William Becton.
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You'll like these sites. Check them out!
1. GospelFlava's Review of our album
2. More Pictures!
3. Nuthin' But Gospel website.
4. The Beginning @ Columbia Union College
5. Check out my church's website: Hunter Memorial A.M.E. Church, Suitland, MD. Reverends Harold & Kelly Hayes, Pastors
6. Check out Danbla Records Website
7. This is my sister's site jLashawn. It's hot!