FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 04/25/05

Greenville College Hosts 28th Annual Agape Music Festival

GREENVILLE, IL – The Agape Music Festival will be held at the Bond County Fairgrounds in Greenville, IL on May 6-7, 2005. Christian music industry favorites such as Audio Adrenaline, Toby Mac, Relient K, Kutless, Greenville's own newly signed band, BDA, as well as many more will be performing live throughout the two-day festival.

Highlights, in addition to the weekend-long concerts, include the artist autograph tent, food vendors, recreation activities, prayer tent and an artist merchandise pavilion. Parking and camping is free and tickets are available at the gate for $39.99.

Directing this year's festival is Kimberly Callender, a senior at Greenville College majoring in Media Promotions. She is working with a student staff of sixty people who have been preparing for this years festival since October 2004. “I am so blessed to have the experience of working with such a great staff who are just as enthusiastic as I am about this year's festival. We are looking forward to another year of carrying on the celebrated tradition of Agape Music Festival.”

The Agape Music Festival is a student-run organization focused on ministering through the arts. The festival, which welcomes about 5,000 guests each year, seeks to exalt Jesus Christ as Savior through a weekend of evangelizing through music. The Agape Music Festival is produced in association with Sonshine Concerts, a not-for-profit corporation devoted to bringing quality Christian entertainment to cities throughout North America.

Visit www.agapefest.com for schedules, ticket and festival information and directions ...