Followers of Jesus are called to multiply disciples who love God, one another, and the world. This is the heart of Every Nation, and through Equip, we want to develop this heart together! Equip is our in-house training school for whole-life discipleship and we encourage you to make this intentional investment in your walk with Jesus.
Orientation meeting
Ministry Experience – Temple Tour. Leaders from other religions will give you a guided tour of their faith and houses of worship.
1a. God's Story
Lectures – Story of God: Relationship à Rebellion à Reconciliation à Rule.
Lab – Prepare to share your Plan of Engagement and complete a quiz on the “Relational Theology” table.
Live Class – Relational Theology
1b. Connecting with God
Lectures – How to read the Bible and pray.
Lab – Do a Bible study quiz and submit a “Daily Devotion.”
Live Class – Devotions
1c. A Life of Worship
Lectures – Time, Money, and Speaking.
Lab – Submit a “sermon” outline, and a vision statement for work.
Live Class – The Decalogue
Orientation meeting
Ministry Experience – Freedom Weekend. Experience spiritual freedom by engaging in prayer ministry with a small group.
2a. Church Community
Lectures – Membership, Discipleship, D-Groups.
Lab – Meet with someone in church that you do not know and is from another culture. Write 250 words on that experience.
Live Class – Covenant
2b. Healthy Relationships
Lectures – Dating, Marriage, Family.
Lab – Write 500 words on your Biblical view of either dating, marriage, or family.
Live Class – Relational Spectrum, Drama Triangle
2c. The Process of Change
Lectures – Resurrection Path, Courageous Conversations, Listening.
Lab – 500-word report on a Courageous Conversation.
Live Class – Courageous Conversation demo, and practice listening.
Orientation meeting
Ministry Experience – Bold Evangelism. After a workshop on how to present the gospel and pray for people’s needs, you will hit the streets and minister to the lost.
3a. Evangelism
Lectures – Spiritual conversations, 3-Stories, World Missions.
Lab – Write a 250-word report on a recent 3-Story conversation.
Live Class – Demo 2 questions, Christian Message role play.
3b. Leadership
Lectures – Leadership, Anxiety, your S.H.A.P.E..
Lab – Present a recent D-Group outline using the 3 R’s.
Live Class – Calling and anxiety
Graduation Sunday
Hand in your Relational Formation book report
Hand in your Discipleship Paper
Topic: Loving the World
Lesson 1: Mission
Lesson 2: Leadership
Equip is a primarily online course with a few in-person sessions.
In-person Schedule:
In Person Session #1 - May 4th, after church
In Person Session #2 - June 8th, after church
Ministry Experience Day - June 21st, 9am - 3pm.