will be held at Grunthal EMB Church in Grunthal, MB
July 6-8, 2023
July 6-8, 2023
Welcome to Connect23! You are invited 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 - focused on information that you can apply in your home church setting
- “Ministry Conversations:” allowing leaders of various church ministries (admin, worship, youth, etc.) to discuss practical ideas and resources
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Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Paul Nyquist
Dr. Paul Nyquist recently retired after serving nearly 40 years in a variety of ministries, including 18 years as Senior Pastor, 9 years in executive leadership in an international mission agency, 12 years in executive leadership in Christian Higher Education, and faculty member of 3 colleges and seminaries, teaching theology, leadership, and homiletics.
He has ministered in 35 countries and has authored 4 books.
Dr. Nyquist will be presenting “Parable Perspectives - A Motivated Mindset for Modern Life.”
We will explore the parables of Jesus, pulling out principles that motivate us to be the salt and light our society needs - including:
- The Unexpected Call to Nag God (Luke 11 & 18)
- The Unfairness of God's Rewards (Matt 20)
- The Unnatural Act of Forgiveness (Matt 18)
Dr. Paul Nyquist
Dr. Paul Nyquist recently retired after serving nearly 40 years in a variety of ministries, including 18 years as Senior Pastor, 9 years in executive leadership in an international mission agency, 12 years in executive leadership in Christian Higher Education, and faculty member of 3 colleges and seminaries, teaching theology, leadership, and homiletics.
He has ministered in 35 countries and has authored 4 books.
Dr. Nyquist will be presenting “Parable Perspectives - A Motivated Mindset for Modern Life.”
We will explore the parables of Jesus, pulling out principles that motivate us to be the salt and light our society needs - including:
- The Unexpected Call to Nag God (Luke 11 & 18)
- The Unfairness of God's Rewards (Matt 20)
- The Unnatural Act of Forgiveness (Matt 18)
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Host Church:
Grunthal EMB Church, Grunthal, Manitoba We here at the Grunthal EMB Church are greatly privileged to have the opportunity to host Connect23. As we spend time together at Connect it is our desire to serve you however we can. We hope to be able to connect with you, listening and sharing with you what God has been doing in our community and lives and yours as well. May you leave from here with a feeling of family and friendship and may we together be strengthened for the work that lies ahead, for the glory of God. We are making plans to bless you and your family, such as:
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Connect23 Project Offering:
Fisher Bay Bible Camp, Fisher Bay, Manitoba (building renovations)
Fisher Bay Bible Camp is a Christian camp ministry located about two and a half hours north of Winnipeg on the Fisher Bay of Lake Winnipeg. The camp was formerly owned by the FEBC, and continues to operate in close coordination with our Manitoba FEBC churches. Many young lives have been forever changed by this ministry.
The camp’s chapel building needs to be releveled with a permanent foundation that will not shift. Additionally, the camp leadership would like to winterize the building with new skirting, insulation, and upgraded electrical service to support a new furnace. These improvements will help preserve the chapel and allow it to be used year-round – greatly enhancing the ministries offered at the camp.
Our goal for this project is $20,000 (CAD)
Donations can be brought to Connect23, or checks can be made out to “FEBC” with “Project Offering” in the memo, and mailed to:
FEBC, 11605 W. Dodge Rd., STE 3 Omaha, NE 68154.
Fisher Bay Bible Camp, Fisher Bay, Manitoba (building renovations)
Fisher Bay Bible Camp is a Christian camp ministry located about two and a half hours north of Winnipeg on the Fisher Bay of Lake Winnipeg. The camp was formerly owned by the FEBC, and continues to operate in close coordination with our Manitoba FEBC churches. Many young lives have been forever changed by this ministry.
The camp’s chapel building needs to be releveled with a permanent foundation that will not shift. Additionally, the camp leadership would like to winterize the building with new skirting, insulation, and upgraded electrical service to support a new furnace. These improvements will help preserve the chapel and allow it to be used year-round – greatly enhancing the ministries offered at the camp.
Our goal for this project is $20,000 (CAD)
Donations can be brought to Connect23, or checks can be made out to “FEBC” with “Project Offering” in the memo, and mailed to:
FEBC, 11605 W. Dodge Rd., STE 3 Omaha, NE 68154.
Thursday Group Outings:
Thursday afternoon, Connect23 participants get the chance to fellowship together and enjoy a fun-filled outing!
Choose from one of the following. Costs are reduced or covered by your Connect23 registration fee!
Thursday afternoon, Connect23 participants get the chance to fellowship together and enjoy a fun-filled outing!
Choose from one of the following. Costs are reduced or covered by your Connect23 registration fee!
Assiniboine Park Zoo - Winnipeg Home to over 150 animal species, 80 acres to explore! Enjoy a discounted rate with your Connect23 registration. Click for more information about the zoo. |
The Forks - Winnipeg
The Forks, located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, is a historic meeting place. This outing starts with a river boat tour, included with your Connect23 registration. Visit the Forks Market, which is home to many local crafters and shops. The Johnson Terminal, formerly a cold storage railway warehouse, is now home to a variety of unique specialty boutiques, stores, etc. Enjoy the walking trails and more!
Click for more information about the Forks.
Click for more information about the river boat tour.
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St. Malo Provincial Park Beach/Senkiw Swinging Bridge Relax at the beach and/or trek a historic hiking trail. This is an outdoor venture that will start at St. Malo with a BBQ lunch followed by ice-cream at The Barefoot Cafe. After lunch decide whether you want to lounge, play some organized games at the beach, or hop back into the vehicle to take in a little bit of Manitoba history about 15 miles south. You may choose to enjoy a 2.3-mile hike along the Crow Wing Trail to the swinging bridge. Click here for more information about the beach Click here for more information about the swinging bridge |
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The Mennonite Heritage Village Museum - Steinbach Explore a turn-of-the century Russian Mennonite street village on a 40 acre site. Taste traditional ethnic fare at the museum’s Livery Barn Restaurant and explore a classic Mennonite house-barn, a one-room school, an old country church, blacksmith shop, explore inside the fully operational Dutch windmill, enjoy a guided tour and authentic wagon ride. This outing includes lunch at the Livery Barn Restaurant consisting of cabbage borscht, farmer sausage, cottage cheese vereniki (perogies) with cream gravy and more! Click here for more information about the museum. |
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Golf at Quarry Oaks - Steinbach Choose 9 or 18 holes, including a golf cart, on one of Manitoba’s premiere golf courses. Located 30 minutes from Grunthal, Quarry Oaks offers 27 holes of beautifully sculpted fairways, grand oaks, and water features, which run throughout the course. Enjoy a discounted rate with your Connect23 registration. Click here for more information about the golf course |
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Schedule of events:
Wednesday, July 5
- 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
- All group outings depart at 11:45 AM
- Afternoon – Group outings (zoo, The Forks, park, museum, or golf)
- 5:30pm – Dinner
- 6:30pm – Evening service with Dr. Paul Nyquist
- 8:00pm – Snacks / fellowship / activity
- Morning – International and National business meetings
- Noon - Lunch
- Afternoon – Reports, voting / Breakout Sessions
- 5:30pm – Dinner
- 6:30pm – Evening service with Dr. Paul Nyquist
- 8:00pm – Snacks and bonfire
- Morning – Discussions about our Fellowship / Updates
- Noon - Lunch
- Afternoon – Ministry Conversations / Breakout Sessions
- 5:30pm – Dinner
- 6:30pm – Evening service with Dr. Paul Nyquist
- 8:00pm – Snacks / fellowship / activity
- Grunthal EMB worship at 10:30am with FEBC President Kevin Stone
