Equip Conference

The Equip conference is a two-day series of events designed to empower Christians to grow and strengthen their local congregations. Equip will feature church leaders from Nebraska, Tennessee and Texas. Equip derives its name from Ephesians 4:12, “...to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up..”

Date: March 11-12, 2024

Theme: Hope for Churches

Theme Verse: “I know that you can do all things and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted” (Job 42:2)

Time: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. (See 2024 Schedule)

Location: York University

Registration Fee: $50 (covers breakfast, lunch and resources)
Ides of March Dinner Ticket: $30

Registration by March 7 is strongly encouraged to assure participation in all conference activities and availability of all materials.

Keynote Speaker: Scott Lambert

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Scott Lambert

Scott is Co-Founder of The Conversation Group, an organization that mentors leaders to courageously transform their slice of God's world. Scott's career includes Executive Director of Let's Start Talking; Co-Founder and Network Director for Kairos Church Planting; and Campus Minister at Pepperdine University. Scott, and his wife Kim reside in North Richland Hills, TX. They have three married children and four grandchildren. Scott graduated from York College (AA 1979) and Pepperdine University (BA in Communications 1985; MA in Ministry 1990).

 

“...to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up..."- Eph. 4:12

2024 Schedule

Updated 2/21/24

9:00 - 10:00 Check-in and pay - Campbell Center

10:00–10:30 The Well (York University’s Chapel) - Campbell Center

10:45–11:45 Hope For Churches Panel Discussion - Prayer Chapel

  • Moderator: Garrett Best
    Panelists: Carlus Gupton, Scott Lambert, Justus Coppinger, Kendall Fike

11:45–12:45 Lunch - Miller Room

  • Breakout Lunch Sponsored by Heritage 21 with Scott Lambert: “A Healthy Church Growth Engine: Some Diagnostics to Renew Your Church” -Cornerstone Room, Mackey Center

1:00–2:00 Breakout Session 1

  • Student Lecture: Simeon Tremaine and Reagan Branum “How Your Church Can Understand and Reach Gen Z Featuring Two Gen Z Students” - Prayer Chapel
  • Carlus Gupton, “Healthy Church Leadership Pt 1: Perspective” - ARC Top Floor
  • Mike Case, “Paul as a Resource for Ministry in the Thessalonian Letters” - Cornerstone
    Room, Mackey Center
  • Marvin Bryant, “Jesus’ Strategy for Reaching a Broken World” - ARC Basement

2:00–3:30 Dedication of the Clayton Apologetics Reading Room and opening of the new "The Ancient Greeks: Founders of the Classical World" temporary exhibit with snacks/coffee reception.

3:45–4:45 Breakout Session 2

  • Carlus Gupton, “Healthy Church Leadership Pt. 2: Practice” - Prayer Chapel
  • Lance Hawley, “Wisdom in the Old Testament” - ARC Top Floor
  • Brent Johnson, “The Storied Community: The Word Became Flesh and Moved into the Neighborhood” - ARC Basement
  • Kevin Knight, “All in the Family: How Every Generation Can Assist the Spiritual Formation of Teens and Young Adults” - Cornerstone Room, Mackey Center

5:00-6:30 Dinner hosted by York University’s Department of Bible and Ministry (TICKET REQUIRED) (Chances R Restaurant- 124 W. 5 th St.)

7:00 “A Night of Hope: Scripture Through Song” with Sean Algaier - Bartholomew Performing Arts Center 

7:30–8:25 Breakfast 

8:30–9:00 Morning Worship - Prayer Chapel

9:00–9:45 Keynote: Scott Lambert, “Hope for Churches” - Prayer Chapel

10:00–10:30 The Well (York University’s Chapel) - Campbell Center

10:45–11:45 Breakout Session 3

  • Carlus Gupton, “Hope for Small Churches Pt. 1: Unique Characteristics of Small Churches” - Prayer Chapel
  • Lance Hawley, “Book of Job Pt. 1: Testing God and Job in Job 1–2” - ARC Top Floor
  • Jeff Hill, “Getting Past Guilt” - ARC Basement
  • Kendall Fike, “Practicing Intergenerational Faith Formation in the Local Church” - Cornerstone Room, Mackey Center

11:45–12:45 Lunch - Miller Room, Mackey Center

  • Breakout Lunch Sponsored by Heritage 21 with Scott Lambert: “What Does the Future Hold for Our Church? Should We Renew or Repurpose?” - Cornerstone Room, Mackey Center
     

1:00–2:00 Breakout Session 4

  • Carlus Gupton, “Hope for Small Churches Pt. 2: Strategies” - Prayer Chapel
  • Lance Hawley, “Book of Job Pt. 2: Faithful Protest in Job 3–37” - ARC Top Floor
  • Darrel Sears, “A Gentle Whisper: Engaging and Equipping the Church in the Battle Against Minister Burnout” - ARC Basement
  • Trevon Buchanan, “James: A Book of Practical Wisdom” - Cornerstone Room, Mackey Center

2:00–2:30 Coffee and Snacks - ARC at Levitt

2:45–3:45 Breakout Session 5

  • Carlus Gupton, “Hope for Small Churches Pt. 3: Strategies” - Prayer Chapel
  • Lance Hawley, “Book of Job Pt. 3: Meeting God in the Whirlwind: Job 38–42” - ARC Top Floor
  • Glenn Dallmann, “What My Cancer Journey Has Taught Me About Ministering to People in Pain" - ARC Basement
  • John Telgren, “Hope for Congregational Singing: Celebrating Our Musical Heritage and Suggestions for the Future” - Cornerstone Room, Mackey Center

4:00–5:30 Clayton Museum of Ancient History Open (guided tour with Garrett Best and Lance Hawley)

6:00–8:00 Ides of March Dinner (Lance Hawley: “Echoes of the Gilgamesh Tablets in Genesis”) - Bartholomew Performing Arts Center

 

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Questions? 

Contact Pam Miller at 402-363-5664 or pdmiller@york.edu.