At EQUIP 2018, you’ll have the opportunity to:
If you are passionate about sharing the gospel in Wales and serving in your church or community – EQUIP 2018 is for you.
“The [EQUIP 2017] conference had a fantastic impact on all those who attended from our Diocese and everyone came away inspired and…equipped(!) to continue God’s work in their individual callings and to contribute to our work as a Diocese more fully too. We will definitely be coming again!”
Clare Williams, Children and Youth Work Coordinator, Diocese of St Davids, Church in Wales.
Watch highlights from EQUIP 2017
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We’ve also interviewed many of the network speakers to answer some key questions relating to their ministry and network stream. To make sure that you’re one of the first to know when the videos are available, and to stay up-to-date with the latest news about other local and national EQUIP Forum events, make sure that you sign up to our newsletter.
Leading Christian Speakers …
Ajith Fernando
Ajith Fernando serves as Teaching Director of Youth for Christ in Sri Lanka and is an internationally appreciated Bible teacher (Spring Harvest, Word Alive, US Urbana Missions Convention). Author of 10 books, including ‘The Jesus-driven church’. Ajith will be giving two Bible expositions on biblical principles of leadership at EQUIP 2018.
Rebecca Manley Pippert
Rebecca Manley Pippert is an internationally known speaker who regularly lectures on spiritual renewal, evangelism and character formation. Rebecca is the author of ‘Out of the Saltshaker’. You’ll be able to hear Rebecca speak on ‘evangelism through the local church’ at EQUIP 2018.
Five network streams to support you at the conference and throughout the year...
When you sign up for one of the dedicated network streams at the conference, you’ll attend three sessions to help equip you in your church or community where you are sharing the gospel. And the network will go on beyond the conference – as a support and mentor group. You’ll get the opportunity to journey with a group of people who are interested and passionate about the same area of ministry as yourself.
Evangelism
Discipling God's people
What is discipleship, and how can leaders best help others to grow in unity and maturity?
Christian soul care
Share practical support and advice to help you to support people in their pain, loss and anxiety, and in their triumphs, joys and victories.
Children & youth leaders
Pastors network
EQUIP 2018 Conference
Christchurch Centre, Newport
Friday 21 to Saturday 22 September 2018
Leading Christian speakers – five networks to support you and your church – an opportunity to work together as God’s people across Wales
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
“EQUIP is more than just a conference! Don’t miss two packed days of teaching, networking and encouragement to support you in your local church ministry.”
Lindsay Brown
“These Forums are enormously important for the future of Christianity in Europe.”
John Lennox
“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.”