On Sunday, April 6, East Fairview Church will host an evening of encouragement, highlighting the power of faith. "Conquering in Christ" will be held at the church, 1187 Fairview Road, Manheim, beginning at 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m.

The event will feature a presentation by Kyle Snyder, an accomplished wrestler. He'll tell his faith story, sharing how his walk with Christ began and how that relationship became intertwined with wrestling.

Snyder is a four-time world and Olympic champion wrestler, as well as a nine-time world and Olympic medalist. When he won gold at age 20 in 2016, he became the youngest American wrestler to earn the honor. He is also a three-time NCAA champion and four-time NCAA finalist. He began his wrestling career with an unbeaten 179-0 record in high school.

Despite his success, Snyder struggled with competition anxiety and fear. Determined to seek help, he turned to faith for strength. Through his faith journey, he discovered that his identity wasn't locked to his ability as a wrestler but was instead tethered to his life as a child of God.

When members of East Fairview Church were looking for motivational speakers to bring in for community programs, Snyder was an ideal choice, said Ashley Kopp, a member of the Evangelism and Servant Ministries Team at the church.

"We have a strong wrestling culture in our area," she said. "Kyle Snyder came to mind as a Christian athlete who is vocal about sharing his faith."

Following Snyder's presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. Door prizes will also be featured, including a grand prize of a spot at the Snyder Wrestling Summer Camp for students in grades six through 12. As the evening concludes, there will be a meet-and-greet opportunity with refreshments, offering attendees a chance to receive Snyder's autograph.

Holding a program like this one is important to the church, Kopp said, because the congregation has a goal of reaching out to the community to share the Gospel.

She noted that children and youths are encouraged to attend Snyder's program for inspiration and to hear his unique story.

"Our church loves families, especially kids!" she said, adding that programs like this one help the church further its mission. "The vision at East Fairview is to 'Stay Rooted in Christ and Keep Growing in Faith.' The church is focused on discipleship - being a community of people who love God and one another and telling others the good news that Jesus died for our sins, offering new life to each person."

East Fairview holds worship services on Sundays at 9 a.m., followed by Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. On Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m., a program called IGNITE runs during the school year, providing dinner and a night of connecting and building community, Kopp said.

There is no charge to attend Snyder's presentation, but seating is limited, and registration is required. To register, visit http://www.eastfairview.com/event/5zcj2rb/conquering-in-christ.