Margins|2016, the national conference of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches, kicked off today as more than 200 conference participants watched the Seattle Mariners defeat the hometown Toronto Blue Jays, 2-1.
Decked out in blue t-shirts with the conference logo on the front, and the name of sponsor, Grace College and Seminary, on the back, the group trekked the six blocks or so to the Rogers Centre from the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, where the conference is being held.
The conference sets into full swing tomorrow, July 23, with a 6:30 a.m. prayer meeting, then a 7:30 breakfast sponsored by CE National. The morning celebration will feature Caeser Kalinowski, followed by workshops in various locations around the hotel. Lunch is sponsored by Encompass World Partners, with dinner hosted by Grace College and Seminary. Grace Brethren pastor and church planter Neil Cole is the speaker at the evening celebration.
The conference continues through July 25. Follow all the action on social media using the hashtag #margins2016 or #graceconnectsus.
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- Church planters from around North America have been meeting this week.
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- The FGBC group enjoyed the Toronto-Seattle game on Friday evening.
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- Rosa Munoz captures the moment with her camera.
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- Ron Smals, pastor of Woodville Grace Brethren Church, Mansfield, Ohio, takes in the game.
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- A conference participant watches the action closely.
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- The Guiles family and the Cosentinos watch the game.
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- GBCanada put together gift bags for conference registrants.
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- Friends reconnect during registration.
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- Catching up with old friends at conference.
