'To Boldly Go! The Call of Mission in Wales Today'

The EQUIP 2025 Conference

The EQUIP conference is a great opportunity to hear from servant-hearted leaders in Christian mission.

This year in Rico Tice and Andrew Ollerton we have two influential voices who are serving the church in providing resources and strategies for mission.

Both are published authors and gifted communicators. They will bring a breadth of understanding and experience to help inspire and equip us for mission both in the day-to-day trenches and on the frontline.

We need the Church to step up and into the growing opportunities that exist in our secular culture. We are living at a time where a values vacuum and fragile life foundations for many mean that we can offer the transforming message of the gospel to our generation in an intelligent, creative and courageous way.

To boldly go, is the call of our conference. We cannot engage in mission on our own. We are always better together for Christ. So join us and bring others with you.

Thursday Evening – 2nd October – New House Hotel, Cardiff

“Extraordinary in the Ordinary” – An evening event especially for women, with Bethan Perry and Elaine Macdonald. Places at the hotel will cost £8, but the event will also be streamed online.
Friday Lunchtime – 3rd October – Union School of Theology, Bridgend

“Self – Leadership” – This lunchtime event with Rico Tice is aimed at all those who carry various leadership responsibilities in the Church or in Christian agencies.
Friday Evening – 3rd October – Hope Church Merthyr

“Mobilising the local church for evangelism” with Rico Tice. We are delighted to be in Merthyr as Wales Leadership Forum goes “on tour” for this year’s EQUIP Conference.
Saturday Morning – 4th October – Glenwood Church, Cardiff

With Rico Tice exploring ‘Evangelism – The why and the How?’ and Andrew Ollerton speaking on the subject ‘How to Share Scripture with the Spiritually Curious – Global perspectives on opportunities in Wales’, we’re looking forward to an excellent time of teaching and encouragement.

Alongside our keynote speakers, we’ll have the opportunity to breakout into network streams that will allow us to focus on those areas of ministry that best suit our roles and gifting in the church, and we’ll also hear the latest news from the Wales Leadership Forum on the projects and programmes taking place all around Wales.

We’re pleased to be able to offer childcare provision for up to 40 children aged 7-12 years during the Saturday morning, in a ‘holiday club’ style format with stories, games, group discussions, activities, crafts, etc.

Places at the Friday and Saturday sessions are free, but please consider making a donation to help us to cover our speaker, refreshment and hire costs.

View the full programme here

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:9

EQUIP 2025 recordings available soon!

We hope that all those who were able to attend EQUIP 2025 were blessed by the teaching, encouragement and fellowship.

If you missed any of the events (or simply want to watch and listen again!) the recordings of the main sessions will be available soon on the WLF YouTube channel.

A selection of five network streams to join at the conference...

Dedicated network streams to help equip you in your church or community where you are sharing the gospel.

Discipleship that counts

Paul Edwards
Hope Merthyr

Leadership from the Book of Proverbs - how wisdom shapes leadership

Geoff Cresswell
Highfields Cardiff

Trauma and Christ - Current thought and pastoral care

Phil Swann
Llanelli Evangelical Church

Understanding the mission to Gen Z & Gen Alpha

Mike Thomas
Rumney Chapel, Cardiff / WLF Youth Training Director

Evangelism as a lifestyle

Andy Pitt
Emmanuel Church Newport

EQUIP 2025 - “To boldly go! The call of mission in Wales today”

“Extraordinary in the Ordinary” – An evening event for women at New House Country Hotel, Cardiff
Thursday 2 October 2025

“Self – Leadership” – A lunch-time event at Union School of Theology, Bridgend, with Rico Tice
Friday 3 October 2025

“Mobilising the local church for evangelism” – An evening event at Hope Church Merthyr with Rico Tice
Friday 3 October 2025

A conference morning at Glenwood Church, Cardiff, with Rico Tice and Andrew Ollerton
Saturday 4 October 2025

Leading Christian speakers – networks to support you and your church – an opportunity to work together as God’s people

What People Are Saying

“The EQUIP conference offers affordable and ongoing training to volunteers, workers, teachers and pastors in Wales. Our church volunteers left the event empowered, excited and more confident in the Gospel.”

John Funnell

Pastor, Noddfa Baptist Church, Abersychan

“The most valuable part of the conference were the different presentations on a timely theme. It really spoke into my life and reminded me that God is in control.”

Feedback from attendee at EQUIP 2020

“These Forums are enormously important for the future of Christianity in Europe.”

John Lennox

Professor of Mathematics, Oxford University

“I’d be keen to encourage more from my church to attend next year, as I feel that many would find it encouraging and helpful to be there.”

Feedback from attendee at EQUIP 2019

“It was a lovely tonic to connect with brothers and sisters, some previously unknown. Content from speakers was uplifting and challenging.”

Feedback from attendee at EQUIP 2021

“The discipleship seminar covered how we as believers can play a part to ensure that we are encouraging and enabling Christians (including ourselves) to be true followers and disciples of Christ, in word and deed.”

Ebube Obi

Part of the Welcoming & Stewarding Team, Highfields Church, Cardiff