Gathering 2023 “The Great Exchange” takes place June 9 to 11 at Gospel Mission Church, Winkler Manitoba. Visit emmc.ca/the-gathering-2023 for details, and to register. Everyone is invited to this bi-annual EMMC-wide event. The Workshops on Saturday, Friday evening, Saturday evening and Sunday morning worship sessions will be livestreamed. Links to the workshop livestream will be available next week.
Ministry Leader Day is June 9 and all pastoral staff and spouses, ministry leaders, missionaries and ministry workers are invited to attend. Please register for this event
Workshops and learning take place on June 10. Three tracks will be offered. All workshops will be livestreamed Everything starts with a Pancake Breakfast at 8am at Gospel Mission Church.
Sunday is the celebration in Winkler Park. Everyone is invited to attend. This service will be live-streamed. A link for the streaming will be sent out next week.
The full schedule is below. For workshop presenters and topics, please visit The Gathering website
The Gathering 2023: “The Great Exchange” June 9 to 11, Gospel Mission Church, Winkler Manitoba
All worship sessions and workshops will be live-streamed Please REGISTER if you plan to join us on-site in Winkler! We want to ensure that you are fed and well looked after.
Keynote Speakers: Friday evening: Pastor Blaine Dueck of Spanish Lookout EMMC, Belize Saturday evening: Pastor David Friesen, Altona EMMC, Manitoba Sunday morning: Pastor Claude Lainey, Gospel Mission Church, Winkler Manitoba Schedule of events: Friday June 9 – Ministry Leader Day – for all pastoral staff, ministry workers and leaders *there will be no child care during Ministry Leader Day Friday – on your own for supper. Lots of great restaurants to enjoy in Winkler! Friday 7pm – Evening Worship Celebration – everyone is invited! ** stay for refreshments and visiting! Saturday 8:00am – Pancake Breakfast at GMC - served by EMMC General Council members Saturday throughout the day – Workshops and teaching times – everyone is invited!
At 1pm, there will be a youth event at the Winkler Skateboard Park, led by Pastor Ryan Davidson of Antioch Ministries in Warman SK (see poster below)
Saturday 4 to 6:30pm – BBQ supper provided by "The Bunker" Saturday 7pm – Evening Worship Celebration– everyone is invited! ** stay for refreshments and visiting! Sunday 10:30am – Worship Celebration at Winkler Park – everyone is invited! Lunch provided at the Meridian Centre. Bring your lawn chairs. Service will be live-streamed. A link will be made available Children's activities and bouncy castles in the afternoon at the park. Workshop Tracks: check here for details. There are three presenters / topics in each track Track #1 – The Relevant Church Track #2 – Our Culture Today Track #3 – Missions
Pray with us, that this time of being together with be inspiring, encouraging and opportunity to learn together. God is preparing an exciting weekend for us.