Equip Conference

5:00-7:00 Vendor Booth Setup

5:00-7:00 Early Registration (Campbell Center)

Breakfast on your own.

8:00-9:00 Registration (Campbell Center)

9:00-9:45 Morning Worship (BPAC)

10:00–10:30 Chapel (Campbell Center)

10:45–11:35 “A Ministry that Lasts:  A Conversation on Ministry Longevity”, moderated by Anessa Westbrook (Bartholomew Performing Arts Center)

• Panelists: Warren Baldwin, Bruce Goodwin, Wayne Hawley, Scott Laird
  
  

11:45–12:45 Lunch (Campbell Center)

1:00–1:50 Breakout Session 1

• Nathan McBroom, Youth Ministry Track: “Discipleship and Leadership Development of Young People, Youth Ministry Panel” (Hulitt 3rd Floor)
• Darrel Sears, Small Church Track: “Stay on Target: The Need for a Constant Kingdom Mindset” (Prayer Chapel)
• Greg Stevenson, Biblical Studies Track: “Faith under Fire” (Introduction to Hebrews) (Cornerstone Room)
• Anessa Westbrook, Women’s Ministry Track: “Scriptural Foundations of Women’s Ministry” (Miller Room)
• Bruce Goodwin, Shepherds’ Connection Track: “Shepherd Preacher Relationships” (BPAC)
• Rowlie Hutton, “RenewU: Raising Leaders in Your Own Church” (McGehee)
• Walter Clark, “The Rejection of Jubilee and Faith (Leviticus 25)” (ARC)
  
  

2:00–2:50 Nathan Guy, Clayton Lecturer “A Christian Philosopher’s Take on Science and Religion” (Bartholomew Performing Arts Center)

3:00–3:30 Coffee Break  (Campbell Center)

3:45–4:35 Breakout Session 2

• Panel Discussion, Youth Ministry Track: “Ask Us Anything” (Hulitt 3rd Floor)

• Darrel Sears, Small Church Track: “Christ-Centered Leadership in a Time of Constant Change” (Prayer Chapel)

• Greg Stevenson, Biblical Studies Track: “Faith through the Fire” (Hebrews 1-2) (Cornerstone Room)

• Anessa Westbrook, Women’s Ministry Track: “Theoretical Foundations of Women’s Ministry” (Miller Room)

• Scott Laird with Carl Feril, Shepherds’ Connection Track: “Preparing the Next Generation” (BPAC)

• Jared Pack, moderator, “Learning from the Next Generation: YU Student Panel Talks about Faith” Student Panelists (McGehee)

   

• Jim Coehoorn, “Faith of Our Fathers...and Sons and Daughters: Passing on Faith to the Next Generation” (ARC)

5:00-7:00 Dinner hosted by York University’s Department of Bible and Ministry [advance reservation required for complimentary ticket] (Chances R Restaurant- 124 W. 5th St.)

7:00 Trivia Night with Jason Hawkins

Breakfast on your own.

8:30–9:00 Morning Worship led by Stephen Maxwell  (Bartholomew Performing Arts Center)

9:00–9:45 Keynote: Mike Cope, “Faithful” (Bartholomew Performing Arts Center)

10:00–10:30 Chapel (Campbell Center)

10:45–11:35 Breakout Session 3

• Kevin Knight, Youth Ministry Track: “Partnering in Ministry” (Hulitt 3rd Floor)

• Darrel Sears, Small Church Track: “Why Preaching Still Matters: Relevant Sermons for Postmodern America” (Prayer Chapel)

• Greg Stevenson, Biblical Studies Track: “Kindergarten Faith” (Hebrews 5-6) (Cornerstone Room)

• Anessa Westbrook, Women’s Ministry Track: “Practical Foundations of Women’s Ministry” (Miller Room)

• Scott Laird, Shepherds’ Connection Track: “Equipping the Current Generation” (BPAC)

• Mike Cope, moderator, “Challenges and Opportunities for Small and Rural Churches” 

  • Panelists:  Trevon Buchanon, Zeboriah Carter, Calvin Chapman, Rick Eldred, Jason Zaiger (McGehee)

     

• Chris Krotz, “Jesus Loved Them To the End: Lessons from the Ministry of Christ” (ARC)

11:45–12:45 Lunch (Campbell Center)

1:00–1:50 Breakout Session 4

• Jamey Grimsley, Youth Ministry Track: “The Power of Encounter: Creating Space for Students to Meet Jesus” (Hulitt 3rd Floor)
• Darrel Sears, Small Church Track: “Communication: The Achilles Heel of Most Church Leaders” (Prayer Chapel)
• Greg Stevenson, Biblical Studies Track: “Faith that Sees” (Hebrews 11) (Cornerstone Room)
• Anessa Westbrook, Women’s Ministry Track: “A Menu of Mentoring Methodologies” (Miller Room)
• Scott Laird with Tim Westbrook, Shepherds’ Connection Track: “Resources for Current Shepherds Panel” (BPAC)
• Chris Crooks, “Walking with a Church from Survival to Revival” (McGehee)
• Diane Reese, “Water from His Well: Practices that Sustain a Living Faith” (ARC)

2:00–2:30 Coffee Break (Campbell Center)

2:45–3:35 Breakout Session 5

• Panel Discussion, Youth Ministry Track, “Resource Sharing” (Hulitt 3rd Floor)
• Darrel Sears, Small Church Track: “Self-Care is Not Selfish: The Need for Spiritual AND Mental Health Awareness in the Church” (Prayer Chapel)
• Greg Stevenson, Biblical Studies Track: “Faith in Action” (Hebrews 12) (Cornerstone Room)
• Anessa Westbrook, Women’s Ministry Track: “Using Discipleship to Help Your Church Grow” (Miller Room)
• Jeff Hill, Shepherds’ Connection Track: “Staying Spiritually, Emotionally, and Physically Healthy as Shepherds and Wives” (BPAC)
• Tim Westbrook, “The Mission of Christian Colleges and Universities” (McGehee)
• Franklin Wood, “Faithful Through Tragedy: Supporting the Brokenhearted” (ARC)

4:00–5:30 Clayton Museum of Ancient History Open (guided tour with Garrett Best, Jared Pack)

6:00–8:00 Ides of March Dinner (Campbell Center) [ticket required]

• Peter Gurry “From Ancient Manuscripts to Modern Bible” (Bartholomew Performing Arts Center)