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Contemporary Christian
[ Gospel Communicator/ Motivational Speaker/ Recording Artist] |
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Brian Neal-Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards |
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We welcome you to the electronic press kit for Gospel Communicator/Motivational Speaker/Worship Leader/Christian Recording Artist - BRIAN NEAL.
Brian Neal’s love of Jesus and people is evidenced every time he speaks and leads worship. An innovative Gospel communicator, Brian uses his passion for Christ to help people of all ages connect with God in a life-changing way. During past ministry events, Brian has prayed with over 7,500 people to accept Christ into their lives and has experienced thousands and thousands of other types of public professions of faith during altar calls.
God uses Brian's testimony and message as a vehicle to change lives. Because of Brian's background, he is able to connect with a lot of people that most Pastor's, speakers and band’s cannot; especially the un-churched. They hear Brian's genuine message and many identify with the things he shares. Many un-believers and seekers view Jesus as pews, stained glass, singing hymns and dressing a certain way. Through his life-story and music they connect with Brian and their views of Jesus suddenly change. They open themselves up to hear the voice of God and His Holy Spirit and many of them accept God's offer of freedom, love and salvation.
"Brian Neal has an anointing that bridges every generation. Gods Holy Spirit uses Brian to reach both young and old. That's what ministry is all about, reaching everyone!"
Pastor Ron Nugent - Flowing Spirit Church - Shelton, CT
The music and message of Brian Neal represents the places he has been and the struggles that he has gone through, and interprets them in a powerful way. Brian is all about ministry and does not come in just to entertain the masses and to sell CD’s and t-shirts. He values what takes place during and after the event and embraces the cause of one-on-one outreach. Brian and his ministry team hang out after events to talk with anyone needing help or prayer.
Brian has a national and international fan base and has ministered with many national recording artists and speakers such as: Seventh Day Slumber, Todd Agnew, Newsong, Texas in July, Sonicflood, Michael Sweet of Stryper, Rachel Lampa, Josh McDowell, Jamey Ragle, Natalie Grant, Charlie Hall, Dr. Mike Licona, Jerry Falwell, T.J. Foltz, Benjiman, Clay Crosse, Al Denson, Anthony Evans, Brothers Keeper, Ergun Caner, Dr. David Cornelius and many more.
Brian is also a licensed Pastor and has served on staff at multiple churches as a Worship Pastor and as a Teaching Pastor. Brian understands Pastors and has a heart for them.
Brian’s Story:
On July 28th of 1997 at 12:38 PM, God changed the life of Brian Neal in a miraculous way. His life, conversion and spiritual journey are an amazing story of transformation. Brian was completely transformed from a drug abusing, 3-to-5 pack a day cigarette smoking, binge-drinking alcoholic, Heavy Metal musician, to a redeemed man of God.
On that hot July day, Brian went to a church revival with his parents and heard the Truth. He had been trying to fill the hole in his heart with anything and everything from drugs, cars, women, alcohol, and music for the previous 16 years. Due to his choices, Brian was addicted and in bondage to many things of this world. Brian had also become an atheist. He didn't believe that there was a God and if there was one, he didn't want anything to do with Him.
The evangelist that spoke that day offered an invitation at the end of his message and offered to pray with anyone that wanted to be different and changed. Brian was at a point in his life where he did not care if he lived or died. He had tried to take his life via drugs and alcohol and only ended up with multiple drug overdose and alcohol poisoning episodes. Brian had nothing to lose, so he took this man up on his offer.
As Brian walked down the aisle of that church Satan was steadily telling him what he was giving up and what he would never have if he gave his life to God. You see, Brian had just been offered an opportunity to move to California and to go out on the road with a very popular and controversial shock rock band. The world was being handed to him on a silver platter. Brian walked up to the altar of that church and got on his knees and prayed basically this: “God if You are real, You change me. I cannot live like this anymore. If You want me, here I am.”
You see Brian was the prodigal son and God was just waiting in the distance for him to take that first step toward Him. Brian had finally come to the end of himself and he offered his life to God and the Creator of Heaven and Earth ran to him on that day. A lot of people this day and age say that God is no longer performing miracles. Since that moment in time, Brian has never smoked another cigarette. God broke the chains of his addictions to heroin, crystal meth, cocaine and marijuana. He has never used them again. He took Brian’s binge drinking habits away. He took it all. That is God and nothing of this world – that’s a miracle! God showed Brian that He is real. Brian is a living, breathing testimony of what prayer can do. Now Brian travels all over North America and abroad sharing the love of Christ and showing people that God is indeed real and that He wants to have a relationship with us. God doesn’t say, “You have to get a haircut or look a certain way before I will love you.” He loves us right where we are at and embraces us with all of our imperfections and stains.
This is real love – not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. – 1 John 4:10
Another way that Brian reaches out with the love of Christ is through his partnership with Compassion International. Brian is a music artist and speaker for this Christian child sponsorship group based out of Colorado Springs, CO. He has seen with his own eyes the awesome work that Compassion is doing in the lives of over 1,000,000 children around the world. In 2007, Brian had the opportunity to travel to Guatemala with Compassion and that trip has permanently changed the way he looks at life and at material things. While in Guatemala, Brian was able to see Compassion in action and now he uses his experiences from this trip to encourage the people at events to reach out and to sponsor one of these needy children.
Over the last 9 years, Brian has released the following five CD’s:
Brian Neal – “This Is What I Believe” – 2001
Brian Neal – “Song of My Heat” – 2004
Brian Neal – “Stairways and Exits” – Compilation CD – 2006
Brian Neal – “Proskuneo” – 2008
Brian Neal – “The Worship Project” - 2008
We would love to offer you the opportunity to have Brian come and partner in ministry with your organization. He is available as an acoustic solo artist/worship leader, guest speaker or with a full band for an authentic time of praise and worship and exciting Christian Rock. There is no church or event too big or too small. Brian has done events with attendance ranging from 15 to 8,000 people. We are willing to work with each church and venue on an individual basis.
Please check out all of the pages of this electronic press kit. You will find a wealth of information available here.
VIDEO page: You can experience Brian speaking, leading worship and view promotional videos.
AUDIO page: You can listen to live clips of Brian leading worship, CD recordings and a radio interview.
PDFS page: You can view Brian's Statement of Faith and other pertinent information.
PRESS page: You can find quotes and comments about the ministry and music of Brian Neal.
We look forward to hearing from you. God bless!
THE BRIAN NEAL BOOKING GROUP
Booking contact: Theresa Williams booking@briannealministries.com
WEBSITES:
www.briannealministries.com
www.briannealmusic.com
www.myspace.com/briannealmusic
www.facebook.com/briannealmusic
myPPK.com/get/brianneal
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