It is with great pleasure that I invite you to attend the 27th Annual Music Conference of the Church of God In Christ Midwest Region. This is a power filled Conference from start to finish. It also affords singers, musicians and associates a time for fellowship, worship and connectivity. The hosting state for this year is Indiana. The hosts Jurisdictions are diligently working to create an explosive time of praise. Their pre-conference service will be held at Sanders Temple Church of God In Christ on Thursday, September 15, 2011; you don’t want to miss this service. Our invited speaker is Pastor DeWitt Jackson, a minister of the Gospel as well as a renowned artist. On Friday, September 16th we will open the conference with a Musician’s Summit Course. The Musician Summit Course is designed to enhance, encourage and empower musicians. It is an intensified two day training track that teaches all instrumentalist music protocol, theory and proper accompaniment for varying environments and services. All musicians are encouraged to register and attend. We have invited talented and trained instructors to conduct the multiple sessions.

On Friday Evening we will enter into worship with Jurisdictional Choirs singing and lifting the name of Jesus from Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota. Our invited speaker is Superintendent Anthony W. Gilyard of East Orange, New Jersey. I assure you that the presence of the Lord will be fervent during this service. Immediately following our main service we will enjoy an array of talented artists who have been invited to participate during the late night musical. Choirs, groups and soloist from within our region will be showcased.

We arise Saturday morning in prayer and set our hearts for training. Please see the various classes and events on the event schedule each has been designed to develop that skill level for music ministers. We have workshops that will empower and develop each age segment. Saturday Evening is the final service of the conference. Our Regional Orchestra, Children’s Choir, Youth Choir and Mass Choir will perform selections learned during our time of training and rehearsal; it is very special time of Worship. It has been affirmed for many years, “The Best is in the Midwest” so I invite you to come and experience a great time of Worship and Fellowship.

I would like to thank in advance the Jurisdictional Prelates for their support of this conference, as well as Evangelist Loretta Thames, Elder Vincent Harris, Elder William Rimson and Brother Graylan Blakely, their Jurisdictional Music Departments and workers for hosting this years conference.

I look forward to seeing everyone in Indianapolis, IN to share in ministry with us as we experience an anointed and power filled Conferences.

Sincerely,
Valerie Daniels-Carter
Regional President