Jesus said, “From the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks”.
In other words, what we love, we share. At EQUIP 2026 we’ll dwell on Christ’s ever-relevant gospel so that hearts are filled and words may flow. We’ll consider what resonates in our cultural moment, what confronts us, and how both are necessary in proclaiming Christ today.
Understanding and Reaching Culture with the Gospel
EQUIP 2026
Whether you’re serving God through youth work, a luncheon club, leading worship, pastoral work, Sunday school, preaching and teaching – or seeking to make a difference where God has placed you in your work and community, the EQUIP 2026 conference is for you!
Our theme in 2026 is “Understanding and Reaching Culture with the Gospel”. What can we do as individuals and in our churches to help us to share the Good News of Jesus with the people we meet, in the places where we live, work and play?
This year we’re excited to invite Glen Scrivener and Jonathan Thomas as our keynote speakers. Both these men of God have established ministries as authors and communicators, seeking to encourage and equip God’s people to speak Jesus into the cultures and communities in which we find ourselves.
It will also be great to have Professor John Lennox joining us at our Saturday event. John has written and debated extensively on the interface between science, philosophy and theology – all of which form key aspects of Welsh culture today.
Book your place at the conference below, and please encourage others in your church to join you. We look forward to seeing you at EQUIP 2026!
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.
Glen Scrivener
Jonathan Thomas
Professor John Lennox
Alison Williams
A selection of six 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 Network
“Beginning with Moses. Discipleship shaped by the whole Story.“
Paul Edwards (Hope Merthyr)
Paul Edwards (Hope Merthyr)
Leadership Network
“Values-based leadership”
Geoff Creswell (Highfields Cardiff)
Geoff Creswell (Highfields Cardiff)
Soul Care
For those caring pastorally for others
Phil Swann (Llanelli Evangelical Church)
Phil Swann (Llanelli Evangelical Church)
Children & Youth Network
“Good News for Gen Z: Equipping Churches to Reach Youth Today“
Mike Thomas (Rumney Chapel, Cardiff / WLF Youth Training Director)
Mike Thomas (Rumney Chapel, Cardiff / WLF Youth Training Director)
Evangelism Network
“The Gospel gone viral: engaging in digital mission”
Caleb Shaw
Caleb Shaw
Korea-Wales Network
“Serving Together: Partnership in Mission”
Rev Eunjig Kang (York Place Baptist Church, Swansea)
Daesuk Yang (Bridge Church, Cardiff)
Rev Eunjig Kang (York Place Baptist Church, Swansea)
Daesuk Yang (Bridge Church, Cardiff)
EQUIP 2026 - “Understanding and Reaching Culture with the Gospel”
A lunch-time event at Waterfront Community Church, Swansea, with Glen Scrivener and Jonathan Thomas
Friday 25 September 2026
Friday 25 September 2026
An evening event on OM Logos Hope, Cardiff Bay, with Glen Scrivener and Jonathan Thomas
Friday 25 September 2026
A conference morning at Glenwood Church, Cardiff, with Glen Scrivener and John Lennox
Saturday 26 September 2026
“Jesus Meets Us on the Journey”
An evening event for women at Thornhill Church, Cardiff, with Alison Williams and Lois Adams
Thursday 1 October 2026
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