# Come Alive (Mark Schultz album)

Come Alive is an album by Contemporary Christian music singer/songwriter Mark Schultz, released on August 25, 2009.

## 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

* 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)
* Brown Bannister – programming (1), percussion (1, 3, 10)
* Shaun Shankel – keyboards (2, 5, 8), string arrangements (5, 8), bass (8)
* Bernie Herms – acoustic piano (4, 6, 7), string arrangements (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)
* 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)
* 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)
* 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

## 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)
* Justin Niebank – mixing (4)
* Craig Alvin – mixing (6, 7)
* Drew Bollman – mix assistant (4)
* Jeff Pillar – mix assistant (6, 7)

## Reception

Professional ratings :
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Starpulse.com | |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | |
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

| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
| US Billboard 200 | 62 |
| US Billboard Top Christian Albums | 1 |

### Singles

| Peak |
| Peak | U.S. Christ | Year End Christ |
| "He Is" | 5 | 17 |
| "Love Has Come" | 9 | 19 |
"-" denotes the single did not chart.