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EMC Convention
July 3, 2015 - July 5, 2015
65th Annual EMC Convention: The insanity of obedience
Identifying with the
Persecuted Church
with Nik Ripkin
July 3?5, 2015
Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium, 205 ? 20th Street, Brandon, MB
www.emconference.ca
Inspirational Sessions
Friday | 7 p.m. Believers in Persecution Look at the Christmas Story
Believers in persecution look at the Christmas story through very different lenses. We shall
reproduce the story, write ourselves into its narrative, and then draw real life and biblical
lessons from the text.
Saturday | 7 p.m. Three Non-Negotiables in a Biblical Theology of Persecution
Do we know when to leave Joseph in Pharaoh?s prison for the sake of the peoples of Egypt
and the Jews? Let us look at what it is going to take for the Gospel to move forward.
Sunday | 10 a.m. Faith in the Desert
Walk with Nik through the desert of Ethiopia and the streets of Mogadishu as God
demonstrates again and again His willingness to leave the 99 in the open country in order
to fid His one lost sheep.
Sunday | 2 p.m. Victorious Living in Persecution
Believers in persecution invite you to experience real faith that can both sustain us and
grow us no matter in what type of political environment we dwell.
Speaker: Nik Ripken
Nik and Ruth Ripken are mission veterans of 30 years, having served in Malawi, South Africa, Kenya,
Somalia, Germany, Ethiopia and the Middle East.
They have interviewed about 600 believers who live in environments of persecution, totaling 72 countries
to date. These believers have courageously shared with the Ripkens how to thrive in persecution, rather
than just survive. Sitting at the feet and learning from believers in persecution has resulted in the writing
and publishing of many articles and books related to faith in persecution, including The Insanity of God
and The Insanity of Obedience.
Nik and Ruth are the parents of three sons, one of whom is deceased.
Convention Schedule
Friday 7:30 Breakfast: for those staying in residence
8:30 Ministerial Meeting: Ebenezer Christian Church, 1145 Lorne Ave E, Brandon
For pastors, ministers, deacons, elders, and missionaries and spouses.
12:00 Lunch: Ebenezer Christian Church
5:00 Supper: Brandon University dining hall
7:00 Inspirational Session: Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium, BU Campus
8:45 Snack: Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium foyer
Saturday 7:30 Breakfast: for those staying in residence
8:30 Conference Council: Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium, BU Campus
Everyone welcome?only voting is restricted to delegates.
9:00 Walking Tour: Meet in the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium foyer
12:00 Lunch: Brandon University dining hall
1:00 Youth Event: Meet at Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium entrance
The day will include a lazy flat on tubes or canoes down the Little Saskatchewan River.
Supper is included; youth will be returned in time for evening session. Wear weather
appropriate clothing which can get wet. A release form will be required.
1:00 Souris Bridge Tour: Meet in the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium foyer
Tour to the Swinging Bridge and park in Souris, Manitoba
5:00 Supper: Brandon University dining hall
7:00 Inspirational Session: Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium, BU Campus
8:45 Snack: Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium foyer
Sunday 8:30 Breakfast: for those staying in residence
10:00 Inspirational Session: Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium, BU Campus
12:00 Lunch: Brandon University dining hall
2:00 Inspirational Session: Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium, BU Campus