Troughout this convention special we are pleased to be able to show you a few snapshots of Convention 2016. Here is a glimpse of the fellowship attendees enjoyed.


Features:


8 Fellowship Pastors Ordained 12 Convention Review 14 Directors and Commissions 15 Service of the Longest Night 16 Fellowship Youth Receive Scholarships 17 Missionaries Honored at FEBC Convention


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Departments:


2 President’s Challenge FEBC Is Needed


4 Mindful Endurance


Vision 20/20: Thinking Outreach Connecting through Gospel Conversations


Youth on the Grow From Discipled to Discipling


Focus on the Word Big Sins and Little Sins


10 Women’s Ministries Who Is Encouraging Whom?


18 Church News 22 The Record


22 Flourishing Families Surprising Tools for Successful Children


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Catch the Vision The Rest of the Story


Cover: Blaine Donaldson and Vern Brown prepare to serve the Lord’s Supper. Photo courtesy of Dale Epp.


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