‘Strength in Weakness in a Post Pandemic World’

The EQUIP 2021 Conference – Online & In Person!

But [the Lord] said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Few of us can truthfully say that we have never felt weak, never felt inadequate, never felt unworthy. Yet, as Christians, we recognise that it is at those times that God can use His people in exceptional ways.

At EQUIP 2021 we considered – and celebrated – the ways in which we can experience God’s strength and power in our weakest moments. We heard from leading Christian speakers who shared their own real-life experiences of seeing God’s power at work during their toughest, darkest moments.

  • What can we learn from how believers in China are dealing with pressure and restrictions? – Patrick Fung (General Director of OMF)
  • Testimonies of strength in weakness – Ben Kwashi (Bishop of Jos, Nigeria)
  • Strength in weakness – Bible exposition – Meirion Thomas
  • The future of the church in Wales – Andy Pitt & John Funnell
  • Strength in weakness – Holding out the Word of Life – Becca Whittaker & Alison Williams
  • Lessons from Welsh church history – Jonathan Thomas
  • Nerth trwy Wendid – Cefnogi efengylu Cymraeg (Strength in Weakness – Supporting Welsh evangelism) – John Treharne (Tabernacl Llwynhendy)
  • Challenges of living in a secular society – Andrea Williams (Christian Concern) & Mark Greene (London Institute for Contemporary Christianity)
  • Strength in weakness – the church worldwide – George Verwer (Founder and former International Director of Operation Mobilisation)
View the full programme here

Watch again on our YouTube channel!

We had an incredible week of teaching, encouragement and worship during EQUIP 2021.

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

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Children & youth ministry

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EQUIP 2021 - “Strength in Weakness in a Post Pandemic World”

Supporting God’s people to share the Gospel

FREE live video sessions, group chat & networking
Monday 20, Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 & Friday 24 September 2021

FREE in-person conference day at Highfields Church, Cardiff
Saturday 25 September 2021

Leading Christian speakers – five 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