Ichthus Ministries cease operation after 42 years and therefore Ichthus Festival 2013 would be canceled. The ministry announced the news with great sadness on http://www.ichthusfestival.org/.

Ichthus Ministries announced on their website http://www.ichthusfestival.org/ that the difficult decision made by directors came out as a result of financial struggle, market changes, attendance decline and piling debt.

Mark E. Nichlos, attorney for Ichthus Ministries mentioned in the Ichthus Ministries' announcement on http://www.ichthusfestival.org/, "It's a very sad day for the Ichthus Board of Directors, Executives, staff and volunteers, as well as the local community and the thousands of people around the country who played an important role in Ichthus. This festival has an incredible legacy because of how it influenced, impacted and changed the lives of tens of thousands of youth and adults over the years."

Nearly 1000 tickets to Ichthus Festival 2013 were already sold. The ministry ceased additional ticket sales and signing bands for 2013. According to the Ichthus Ministries' announcement on http://www.ichthusfestival.org/, directors made arrangements to refund those buyers of the tickets who request a refund. For more information on refunds, visit www.ichthusfestival.org/refund.

All assets of Ichthus Ministries as well as farm equipment, office furnishings will be auctioned.

To read the Ichthus Ministries announcement, visit http://www.ichthusfestival.org/.

Ichthus Festival fans expressed their sadness regarding the news:

The City Harmonic, "Saddened to hear about Ichthus Festival closing its doors. Everyone there has been incredibly gracious to us and we've loved playing a small part."

Sumerlin "@Sumerlinband

Sad news for those planning to see us at ICHTHUS 2013 or any band for that matter.

J.H. "@ichthusfestival please tell me that this is a terrible, terrible joke.."

W. P. "WHAT?! I'm so so upset...@ichthusfestival is cancelled! Done! :("

Handmade Band "@HandmadeBand

@ichthusfestival such a sad announcement!

K. B. "@ichthusfestivalNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

About Ichthus Festival:
Ichthus Festival was the longest running Christian music festival in the nation, and was held in Wilmore, KY. Mission of Ichthus Festival was to provide students and youth with life changing experience through encounter with Jesus Christ.