We will seek to train and encourage leaders to use music more effectively as a gospel tool to reach people for Christ and build more passionate disciples and worshippers.  It is our zeal to teach that worship is not a style but an experience with God by establishing, enlarging, and improving the quality of worship and the music ministry in the local church.

 To accomplish these ministry goals, we will offer worship leader’s retreats which will train and encourage full-time, part-time, and volunteer worship leaders in available literature, worship trends, problem solving and team building.  The Illinois Baptist Singing Men will serve as not only a performance organization designed to give Illinois church musicians an opportunity to sing together, but will offer a network for fellowship and skill building. 

 Future leaders will be trained via children’s music camp, youth music camp, All-State Choir and Mission tour, and handbell festivals. We want to serve and encourage you in accomplishing your God-given mandate to reach the lost and strengthen the church.

May 22 - Churches of Strength Conference, Pennsylvania Ave, Urbana

June 5 - Churches of Strength Conference, Woodland, Peoria

June 5 - Churches of Strength Conference (Hispanic), Iglesia Bautsta Cortland

June 16-19 - Children's Music Camp, Greenville College

June 19 - Churches of Strength Conference, Larkin Ave., Elgin

July 12-15 - Youth Music Camp, Greenville College

July 16-23 - All State Youth Choir Tour, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

August 14 - Churches of Strength Conference, Marion Third Baptist

August 28 - Churches of Strength Conference, Broadview

September 11 - Churches of Strength Conference, O'Fallon First Baptist

September 25 - Churches of Strength Conference, Pleasant Hill, Mt. Vernon

October 5-6 - Singing Churchmen Retreat, Baptist Building, Springfield

November 6 - Handbell Festival, Winstanley, Fairview Heights