SPEAKERS & BREAKOUTS

Main Sessions

Johnnie Wilson
Lead Pastor of Faith Assembly of God in Orlando

Thursday – Leadership Session at 7:00pm: Not too much… Not too little
Friday – EQUIP Main Session at 7:30pm: Soak or Serve

Scotty Gibbons
Lead Pastor of People’s Church in Oklahoma City, OK

Friday – EQUIP Main Session at 3:00pm
Saturday – EQUIP Main Session at at 2:30pm

Steve Larson
Lead pastor of Community Celebration Church in Kasson, MN

Saturday – EQUIP Main Session at 9:00am:The Four Keys to Mental Health

Breakouts

We’re excited to offer a wide variety of breakouts at the EQUIP Conference. Breakouts are split up into six categories: Pastoral Leadership, Generational Ministry, Missional Living, Communications/Operations, Creative/Worship Arts, and Discipleship Process.

Pastoral Leadership

Friday, April 17 @ 4:30PM

Called to Care, Biblical Images for Social Ministry
Darrell Geddes, Lead Pastor of Christ Church International in Minneapolis

The Intergenerational Church
Bruce Talso, MN District Senior Adult Ministry

Saturday, April 18 @ 10:00 AM

Oneself, Others, and Org
Johnnie Wilson, Lead Pastor of Faith Assembly of God in Orlando

AI, the Illusion of Intelligence, and a Lens for Christian Leaders
Matt and Jill Reed, Founders of Know Curtains

Saturday, April 18 @ 11:15 AM

Hope for Minnesota: Choosing the Love That Transforms Cities
Mike Smith, Lead Pastor of Redeeming Love in Maplewood

Saturday, April 18 @ 1:15 PM

Transformative Teaching – How to Help People Live What They Learn
Neal Rich, Lead Pastor at Cedar Valley Church in Bloomington

Generational Ministry

Friday, April 17 @ 4:30PM

YOUTH: Wins & Losses from a Lifelong Youth Pastor
Johnnie Wilson, Lead Pastor of Faith Assembly of God in Orlando

KIDS: Five Reasons It’s Not Time to Quit
Dr. Trisha Peach, Author and Children’s Pastor

Saturday, April 18 @ 10:00 AM

YOUTH: Vitals for Youth Ministry Workshop
Pastor Eran Holt, Evangelist and Founder of Lead the Generation

KIDS: Your Heavyweight Digital Presence
Dr. Trisha Peach, Author and Children’s Pastor

Saturday, April 18 @ 11:15 AM

YOUTH: Overexposed and Underdeveloped
Pastor Eran Holt, Evangelist and Founder of Lead the Generation

KIDS: The Fallow Season
Dr. Trisha Peach, Author and Children’s Pastor

Network of Credentialed Women in Ministry
Steph Peterson, MN AG Credentialed Women Presbyter

MEN: Living the Kind of Faith You’d Actually Dare to Pray For
Leary Gates, President of the National Coalition of Ministries to Men

Saturday, April 18 @ 1:15 PM

YOUTH: Overexposed and Underdeveloped
Pastor Eran Holt, Evangelist and Founder of Lead the Generation

KIDS: The Poverty Problem
Dr. Trisha Peach, Author and Children’s Pastor

Called to Mentor: Equipping Women to Disciple Well
Abby Olson, Women’s Mentorship at The Waters Church

MEN: Magnetic Men
Bob Headley, Lead Pastor at Revive Church in Forest Lake

Missional Living

Friday, April 17 @ 4:30PM

Developing Ministry that Connects With Your Community
Dwight Sandoz, Co-director of the Master of Arts Rural Ministry

MCM: God Already Told you to plant a Church. How to Say YES to Church Multiplication
Travis & Becky Linn, Planted Relevant Life Church in 2014 and currently lead two campuses with a third on the way

Saturday, April 18 @ 10:00 AM

Military Network – Veterans Ministry
Raul Muniz, Oversees Veterans Ministry at The Waters Church

MCM: Micro Church 101
Scott Woller, Planted Corner Church in Minneapolis

Saturday, April 18 @ 11:15 AM

Leading In The Deep (Cross-Culturally)
Sheng Xiong, Co-leads ReChurch in Brooklyn Center

MCM: Effectively Reaching Your Community
Jeff Kerr, Lead Pastor of Homestead Church in Farmington

Saturday, April 18 @ 1:15 PM

Vision in the Midst of Volatility
Dr. Darnell Williams, NCU President

MCM: Rural Church Planting Strategies
Mike Stevens, Lead Pastor of Good Hope Church in Cloquet

Communications and Operations

Friday, April 17 @ 4:30 PM

Facilities Management 101
Mark Rodgers, Facilities Director at Cedar Valley Church

Saturday, April 18 @ 10:00 AM

Creating Margin in Ministry
Carmen Castagna, Executive Assistant at Cedar Valley Church

Saturday, April 18 @ 11:15 AM

Social Media for the Church: Basics, Specifics, and Best Practices
James Beamond, Communications Coordinator at the MN District Office and Media Manager at Maranatha Chisago Lakes Campus

Saturday, April 18 @ 1:15 PM

Church Tech on a Budget
Brandon Wenzel, Co-Lead Pastor at Northwoods Life in Perham

Panel Discussion – Faith and Ethics: Navigating AI as a Christian
Mykelti Blum, Author, Speaker, and Bridging the Gap Podcast Host

Discipleship Process

Friday, April 17 @ 4:30PM

Walking With The Holy Spirit
James Biffert, Lead Pastor of Bethel’s Rock

Reaching Into Their Future
Dr. Nate Ruch, Author and Lead Pastor at Emmanuel Christian Center

Saturday, April 18 @ 10:00 AM

Understanding Speaking in Tongues
Greg Kalyvas, Interim Pastor of Open Door Church in Marshall

Supporting Those Struggling with Mental Illness
Joe Malhoit, AG Missionary Associate with FREE International

Authentic Spiritual Fatherhood
Gary Grogan, Evangelist, and Heath Beard, Lead Pastor of Heritage Church in Baxter

Following God’s Call into Ministry
Erin Corbett, MN District Credentials Coordinator, and Pam Lund, MN School of Ministry Director

Saturday, April 18 @ 11:15 AM

Understanding the Gift of the Spirit – Prophecy
Greg Kalyvas, Interim Pastor of Open Door Church in Marshall

Leading Transformational Bible Studies
Bryan Reeder, Executive Pastor at Heritage Church in Baxter

Healing and Strengthening Relationships
Joe Malhoit, AG Missionary Associate with FREE International

Saturday, April 18 @ 1:15 PM

Fighting Words
Pamela Steinle, Licensed Attorney

Creative/Worship Arts

Friday, April 17 @ 4:30PM

Worship Arts – Firm Foundations – Leadership & Growth in Fragile Seasons
Derrick & Ashley Benoit, Derrick is the Worship & Creative Arts Director at River of Life Church

Saturday, April 18 @ 10:00 AM

Worship Arts – Pastoral Team Relationships
Ben Snyder, Worship Leader at The Waters Church in Sartell
Doug Vagle, Founding pastor at The Waters Church in Sartell, also oversees Church Multiplication for the MN District

Saturday, April 18 @ 11:15 AM

Worship Arts – Music Preparation and Music Director Role
Clint Carter, Worship Pastor at Willmar Assembly of God
Dylan Hathcock,

Saturday, April 18 @ 1:15 PM

Worship Arts – Developing Leaders within the Team
Audrey Johnson, Worship Pastor and Creative Director at Emmanuel Christian Center

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