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American Ninja Warrior champion Daniel Gil to speak at OC Tabernacle

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American Ninja Warrior Champion Daniel Gil.

The Ocean City Tabernacle welcomes American Ninja Warrior champion Daniel Gil to speak at the 8:30 a.m. traditional and 10:30 a.m. contemporary services on Sunday, July 16.

Gil is a professional ninja athlete, the 2020 World Champion, and a five-time national finalist on American Ninja Warrior.

He is now a regular finalist on the popular television show, American Ninja Warrior. In Season 8 of American Ninja Warrior, he was one of only two competitors to beat Stage 2 in the National Finals and one of a few competitors who beat the Mega Wall both years in a row.

Gil is a Christ-follower, motivational speaker, and worship leader (obtaining a degree in Applied Ministerial Studies) who is also a classically trained vocalist, a former dancer with Magnify Dance Company, a theater performer, and an aspiring actor.

He spends his days training, traveling, competing, speaking, and teaching. He is passionate about the things that he loves to do and hopes to inspire, encourage, challenge, and motivate people to pursue their dreams.

Christian rock band Petra (Courtesy of Petraband.com)

Also appearing at the Tabernacle on July 16 will be Grammy-winning Christian rock pioneers Petra, celebrating 50 years of music and ministry as a band.

The free concert begins at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:15 p.m. for first-come, first-served seating and pre-concert worship led by the Tabernacle Worship Band at 6:30 p.m.

The Tabernacle also hosts Boardwalk Worship at the Ocean City Music Pier on Sundays at 8 a.m. with music by Jane Zigner and a message by Rev. Terry Lothian.

For a complete schedule of speakers, concerts, programs and events at the Ocean City Tabernacle, visit octabernacle.org. The Tabernacle is located at 550 Wesley Ave. in Ocean City.