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"Celebrate Jesus Gala & Expo" at Aqua Turf Club on October 19

Annual celebration is part ministry fair, banquet and fundraiser

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Dr. Greg Smalley, Vice President at Focus on the Family in Colorado, will be the keynote speaker at this year's Gala. He will speak on ways to keep marriages and families strong. (Focus on the Family)
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The Aqua Turf Club is one of the premier event venues in the State. On October 19, an estimated 600-700 Christ-followers will gather to celebrate Jesus and the ongoing ministry of WIHS 104.9 FM Christian radio based in Middletown. (Aqua Turf Club)
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The Celebrate Jesus Gala & Expo will feature a resource center consisting of over 30 displays by Christian ministries across Connecticut. (Terri Baldwin)
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The Aqua Turf Club banquet hall will be filled with Christ-followers from across Connecticut, representing various churches, ministries, businesses, families and individuals. (Terri Baldwin)

"Celebrate Jesus Gala & Expo 2024" will be held at the Aqua Turf Club, one of Connecticut's premier meeting venues located at 556 Mulberry Street in Southington on Saturday, October 19 from 4:30 to 9:15 pm. Tickets are $85 per person. The event will begin with an exposition consisting of displays by about 30 various Christian ministries across Connecticut. At 6:30 pm, the event will transition into a family-style banquet with 600-700 attendees. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Greg Smalley, Vice President of Marriage & Family Formation at Focus on the Family in Colorado. Dr. Smalley will speak on common challenges that today's marriages and families face, and Godly ways to address them.

Celebrate Jesus will enable attendees to network with other Christians, become aware of many resources available, meet the station's on-air and office staff, enjoy a station recap of the past year, and learn about the station's vision for the future. The event is also one of the station's primary fundraisers of the year. An opportunity to financially partner with the station will be provided.

WIHS is operated by Connecticut Radio Fellowship, a 501c3 non-profit organization. The call letters "WIHS" stand for We're In His Service. The commercial free, listener-supported station has provided listeners with Bible-based hope and encouragement 24/7 since 1969. To learn more, purchase tickets, apply for ministry display space or sign up for a sponsorship, please call 860.346.1049 or visit www.WIHSradio.org.

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