will be held at Crosspoint Bible Church in Omaha, NE
July 7-9, 2022
July 7-9, 2022
Welcome to Connect22! We want to invite you to come and connect with other congregation members, leaders and pastors from around the Fellowship of Evangelical Bible Churches. Our goal is to connect you with people, information and resources that will help you do ministry better!
Here are some ways we are working to connect you with people, information, and resources:
- Ample opportunities to get to know one another through group activities and free time
- Keynote sessions that are relevant and helpful
- Breakout sessions which focus on information that you can apply in your home church setting
- “Ministry Conversations:” allowing leaders of various church ministries (admin, worship, youth, etc.) to meet together and discuss practical ideas and resources
Registration Forms

Keynote Speaker:
Jon Noyes from Stand to Reason
Jonathan Noyes is an apologist and contributor for Stand to Reason, and also serves as a contributor for apologetics.com. He is a pastor and teacher who speaks in various venues about defending the Christian faith.
Jon will be presenting “Get a Grip – Grasping Our Beliefs, Engaging the Culture.”
Topics will include:
Tactics: How to Graciously Share Your Christian Convictions
God and the Government
Thinking Biblically about Suicide
The Gospel and Sexuality (addressing Canada's Bill C-4)
Each night will include a Q&A session with Jon
Jon Noyes from Stand to Reason
Jonathan Noyes is an apologist and contributor for Stand to Reason, and also serves as a contributor for apologetics.com. He is a pastor and teacher who speaks in various venues about defending the Christian faith.
Jon will be presenting “Get a Grip – Grasping Our Beliefs, Engaging the Culture.”
Topics will include:
Tactics: How to Graciously Share Your Christian Convictions
God and the Government
Thinking Biblically about Suicide
The Gospel and Sexuality (addressing Canada's Bill C-4)
Each night will include a Q&A session with Jon
Host Church:
Crosspoint Bible Church, Omaha, NE Crosspoint Bible Church is excited to host Connect22! During your time with us, you will have the opportunity to be refreshed in your relationship with God, encouraged through FEBC relationships and contacts, and retooled to minister effectively. You will also have the opportunity to explore and enjoy the beautiful city of Omaha, which is home to many different venues for sports, music, and the arts. Restaurants are abundant in Omaha and the food scene is very trendy. The NCAA Men’s College World Series is hosted annually at the TD Ameritrade Park. One of the world’s largest zoos, the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, is located near downtown. Fine shopping, excellent golf, beautiful parks, and more are readily available. This “small” Midwest city has a lot going on and enough to keep you busy for weeks! Crosspoint welcomes you and we hope that you enjoy your time. |

Connect22 Project Offering:
Harvest Radio, Nova Russas, Brazil (building renovations)
FEBC-supported missionaries Elwyn and Linda Goossen serve with Avant Ministries at Harvest Radio in Nova Russas, Brazil. They use Christian radio programming to build the church in locations where there are few evangelicals.
The main broadcast facility was built in 1989 and is in need of repairs and upgrades. The Connect22 Project Offering will provide new appliances and fixtures for the facility, as well as repairing structural items such as doors and windows, and cosmetic updates like fresh paint.
The goal for this offering is $8,000-$10,000 (USD).
Gifts should be made out to "FEBC" with "Project Offering" in the memo.
Harvest Radio, Nova Russas, Brazil (building renovations)
FEBC-supported missionaries Elwyn and Linda Goossen serve with Avant Ministries at Harvest Radio in Nova Russas, Brazil. They use Christian radio programming to build the church in locations where there are few evangelicals.
The main broadcast facility was built in 1989 and is in need of repairs and upgrades. The Connect22 Project Offering will provide new appliances and fixtures for the facility, as well as repairing structural items such as doors and windows, and cosmetic updates like fresh paint.
The goal for this offering is $8,000-$10,000 (USD).
Gifts should be made out to "FEBC" with "Project Offering" in the memo.
Thursday Group Outings:
Thursday afternoon, Connect22 participants get the chance to fellowship together and enjoy a fun-filled outing!
Choose from one of the following. The cost is included in your Connect22 registration fee!
Thursday afternoon, Connect22 participants get the chance to fellowship together and enjoy a fun-filled outing!
Choose from one of the following. The cost is included in your Connect22 registration fee!
- Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium - Consistently listed as one of the best zoos in the United States
- Lauritzen Gardens - Magnificent botanical gardens with tremendous variety
- Golf at The Knolls - 9 holes with cart included, pay $10(USD) to play 18 with cart
- Durham Museum / Old Market - Visit a historic musem set in the gorgeous Union Station, then shop and see the sites in the historic Old Market district
- Shopping at Nebraska Crossing - Spend the afternoon at Nebraska Crossing - an outdoor high-end outlet mall, and enjoy an ice cream treat
- Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum - An amazing collection of military aircraft and related artifacts, including the legendary SR-71A "Blackbird"
Schedule of events:
Wednesday, July 6
- Directors and Commissions meet according to schedules they will determine.
- Morning – Directors and Commissions meet, delegates and attendees have free time, check in.
- Check in for group outings by 11:00 AM!
- Noon - boxed lunch is served. Some outings may take lunch with them
- Afternoon – Group outings (Zoo, Gardens, Golf, Museum/Old Market, Shopping, SAC Museum)
- 5:30pm – Dinner
- 6:30pm – Evening service with Jon Noyes
- 8:00pm – Q&A with Jon Noyes
- Morning – International and National business meetings
- Noon - Lunch
- Afternoon – Reports, voting / Breakout Sessions
- 5:30pm – Dinner
- 6:30pm – Evening service with Jon Noyes
- 8:00pm – Q&A with Jon Noyes
- Morning – Discussions about our Fellowship / Bonus Session with Jon Noyes (Bill C-4 / Sexuality)
- Noon - Lunch
- Afternoon – Ministry Conversations / Breakout Sessions
- 5:30pm – Dinner
- 6:30pm – Evening service with Jon Noyes
- 8:00pm – Q&A time with Jon Noyes
- Crosspoint morning worship services are at 9:00 & 10:30am