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'Better than any award': Zach Williams concert shares joy in Steinbach
Over 4,000 people attended the Zach Williams concert on Saturday evening at the Southeast Event Centre in Steinbach to celebrate a magjor milestone in local Christian education. Homegrown favourite, Jordan St.Cyr, was the opening act of the night and performed his singles, "Fires," and "Weary Traveler," among others. St.Cyr shared his heart behind the songs and how God has moved in his family's life over the years. He also provided encouragment for others. "If you are here tonight and you're pleading with God, God, will You pull me out of this thing that hurts? He has an answer to that prayer. He hasn't pulled you out, but you can rest assured, He will pull you through," shared St.Cyr. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CHVN 95.1 FM (@chvn951) The concert was a part of the festivities for the Providence Centennial Celebration, a celebration of Providence University College's 100-year legacy. The festivities started on Friday evening with a gala in Winnipeg to commemorate 100 years of faith in education, and then moved to Steinbach on Saturday for the concert. Fans got to experience uplifting praise and worship at Zach Williams' only Canadian stop of 2025. Williams shared about the heart and mission behind his music, as well as how God is using it to reach others. "When you get to hear that God is using a song in the way that you hoped when you wrote it, that's better than any award you can get," said Williams. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CHVN 95.1 FM (@chvn951) Providence's president, Kent Anderson, said the entire weekend had exceeded their expectations. He took time to thank organizers, as well as God for his faithfullness to the school over the years.