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Fort Worth, Texas, July 3, 2002 - Bebo Norman, Sarah Sadler and the Paul Colman Trio (pc3) will make guest appearances on FamilyNet's new Christian Reality series called TruthQuest: California. Norman, Sadler and pc3 are all represented by the Nashville-based Essential Records label.

TruthQuest: California is FamilyNet Television's twist on reality TV and will differ from previous reality fare. Truth engages culture as 12 Christian teenagers take a journey through Southern California to apply their faith in the real world. For 18 days in July, the TruthQuesters will write stories about and participate in cutting edge ministry in California. Their stories will appear on Baptist Press (www.bpnews.net) and their adventures will be chronicled in 13 half-hour episodes by FamilyNet Television to air weekly beginning October 3. The TruthQuest: California team will learn to surf with Christian surfers in San Diego, attend a church on the beach, meet Christian celebrities, rappel with missionaries in Yosemite National Park and interact with locals in the Haight-Ashbury District of San Francisco. As a study guide, participants will use the TruthQuest(tm) Inductive Student Bible provided by B&H Publishers.

"This program is about what's right with young people today," said Martin Coleman, vice president of programming for FamilyNet. "It's Christian teenagers who desire a deeper relationship with Christ and who want to make a positive impact on their world. These artists have that same kind of passion, which is evident in their work. Their personalities and music are a wonderful fit."

The TruthQuesters will begin their adventure with "boot camp" training in Tennessee where Bebo Norman will join them as they river raft on the Ocoee River on July 6. The TruthQuest team will also participate in journalism training in preparation for their departure for San Diego on July 11. PC3 is scheduled to participate in activities on July 17 at Jenness Park, CA. On July 20, Sarah Sadler will participate with the TruthQuest team in San Francisco as they host a picnic for locals, sponsored by Page Street Ministries.

Essential Records singer/songwriter Bebo Norman established a consistent following nationwide through several years of touring as an independent artist before releasing his first label project, Ten Thousand Days, in 1999. Following his critically acclaimed debut, Norman's sophomore release, Big Blue Sky, was ranked No. 1 on Amazon.com's list of the 10 Best Christian & Gospel CDs of 2001. After wrapping up as guest performer on Third Day's "Come Together" tour this past spring, Norman readies for the release of his latest album, Myself When I Am Real, September 10th. In support of Myself When I Am Real, Norman will headline a 40-city national tour this fall. In addition, you can look for Bebo Norman on the August cover of CCM Magazine.

Not completely unknown to Christian music listeners, Sarah Sadler most recently contributed her voice to three popular compilation projects: the Dove Award-winning The Prayer of Jabez: Music... A Worship Experience; Your Love Broke Through: The Worship Songs of Keith Green and Essential Records' April 23 release Our God Of Wonders. Sadler wrote her first song, "I Will Pray," at age 9, and two years later it was chosen to be included on an Integrity Music children's record. Her self-titled Essential Records debut will street September 10th as well. Sadler will showcase the music from her upcoming release as guest artist on Bebo Norman's headlining tour this fall.

Formed in 1998 in Melbourne, Australia, the Paul Colman Trio, affectionately referred to as pc3, is Paul Colman (lead singer/songwriter/guitarist), Grant Norsworthy (bass/vocals) and Phil Gaudion (drums/percussion/vocals). Having released four independent albums, titled Serious Fun, Turn, pc3 Live Electric and pc3 Live Acoustic, the group is known for its unparalleled live shows and has been selling out venues for the past four years. They have toured extensively in Australia and the U.S., performing alongside such well-known contemporary Christian artists as Third Day, P.O.D, Jennifer Knapp and Newsboys. In promotion of the May 28th release of its first Essential Records project, New Map Of The World, the trio joined label mates Bebo Norman and Third Day on a 53-city spring "Come Together " tour, which they will resume again this fall. The group's debut radio single, "Turn," has dominated the No. 1 position on R&R's Christian Hits Radio chart for seven consecutive weeks to date.

TruthQuest: California will air weekly on FamilyNet Television beginning October 3:
Thursdays 9:00 p.m. ET
Fridays 1:00 a.m. ET
11:00 p.m. ET
Saturdays 11:30 a.m. ET
Sundays 12:30 a.m. ET

Nashville-based Essential Records, celebrating its 10-year anniversary, was founded in 1992 to provide relevant music from a God-centered perspective. In addition to Bebo Norman, Sarah Sadler and the Paul Colman Trio, the label's artist roster includes Jars of Clay, Third Day, Caedmon's Call, FFH, and True Vibe. Essential Records, and its affiliated label, Watershed Records, is distributed through Provident Music Distribution and through partnerships with parent company Zomba Music. For more information you can visit their web site at www.essentialrecords.com.

Based in Fort Worth, Texas, FamilyNet is a 24-hour television network airing more than 50 hours of original, values-based programs weekly. FamilyNet broadcasts to a potential 34 million TV households and is available on cable systems and broadcast stations nationwide. For more information please visit the FamilyNet web site at www.FamilyNetTV.com, or call (800) 832-6638.