The Illinois 2009 CTS Competition will be held at Ina Free Will Baptist Church on Friday and Saturday, April 24th-25th.

You can download the registration letter here.

General Schedule of Events*:

Friday evening, April 24, 2009
Registration
Competition
Dramatic Selections
Instrumental Selections
Keyboard Selections
Vocal Selections

Saturday morning, April 25, 2009
Competition
Bible Memorization
Bible Sword Drill
Bible Tic Tac Toe
Bible Bowl
Bible Millionaire
Award Ceremony

* This schedule is subject to change.  Specific times and a more detailed schedule will be submitted to participating churches after all competition entries have been registered.

Forms: Complete a registration form for EACH entry
(pg 59 of the new rule book).

Registration Fees:  $25 per competition participant (NOT per entry).

Mail ALL completed registration forms and fees to:
Elizabeth Kohn
751 S. 22^nd St.
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 454-2365

Deadline:

All registration forms and fees should be RECEIVED by April 1, 2009!

Throw the old rule book away!

Please consult rule book for rules and guidelines when preparing for Competition.

We are going to continue open competition on the State level.  Each church may submit an UMLIMITED number of entries for ANY age level of any category of competition (thus eliminating local and district level competitions).  The Illinois CTS Board is making this allowance on a year-to-year basis.  This allowance DOES NOT apply to contestants moving forward to the National level of competition.

2009 National Youth Conference Theme:

60 MINUTES WITH GOD

“Seek the Lord and

His strength.”

- Psalm 105:4

2009 National Youth Conference:
Cincinnati, Ohio
Sunday-Wednesday, July 19-22, 2009

Bible entries are to use Volume 1 materials!

Contact Information:

Illinois CTS Board:
Chairman: Kelly Douglas (815) 427-6321
Secretary:  Elizabeth Kohn (217) 454-2365
Treasurer: Ed Ferguson (618) 242-1299
Members:  Steve Futrell (618) 259-7195
Tommy Lewis (773) 427-9300

Ina Free Will Baptist Church:
(618) 437-5498
Pastor:  Rev. Brad Ryan

Free Will Baptist Student & Children’s Ministries:
1-800-877-7030
scm@randallhouse.com
Randall House Publications:
(615) 361-1221
www.randallhouse.com

Illinois Free Will Baptist Association:
www.ilfwb.org

National Association of Free Will Baptists:
www.nafwb.org

FWB National Youth Conference
www.fwbnyc.com