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Singing Praises

Through a transformative Aggie experience, Chris Tomlin '95 found his rhythm in a career path that has surpassed his greatest expectations.

Before his songs became setlist staples for churches worldwide, Chris Tomlin '95 wrote a foundational life chapter staged right in the heart of Aggieland. At Texas A&M University, the record-breaking contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter and worship leader discovered a purpose that would go on to fill the nation with messages of joy, hope and redemption. Looking back, Tomlin expresses insurmountable gratitude for the trajectory of his career path, especially the turning point that took place in College Station, Texas.

Tuning Into a Calling

"My grandmother said we needed a doctor in the family, so that was the initial direction I took," Tomlin said of his early college days. "I was trying to figure out what my path was, and Texas A&M just felt like the right place to go."



Transferring from Tyler Junior College, Tomlin enrolled as a student in Texas A&M's psychology department with hopes to later pursue graduate studies and a career in sports medicine or physical therapy. As a small-town kid from Grand Saline, Texas, the initially overwhelming size of campus encouraged him to seek comfort in the familiar camaraderie of Christian fellowship.

"I'd been involved in ministry since youth and really dedicated my life to the Lord, so I was looking for a group that had the same heart," he recalled. "And everyone kept pointing me to this brand-new thing called Breakaway."

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