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
SPEAKERS & BREAKOUTS
Main Sessions
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
Wins & Losses from a Lifelong Y.P.
Johnnie Wilson, Lead Pastor of Faith Assembly of God in Orlando
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 @ 1:15 PM
Hope for Minnesota: Choosing the Love That Transforms Cities
Mike Smith, Lead Pastor of Redeeming Love in Maplewood
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: TBD
TBD
KIDS: Five Reasons It’s Not Time to Quit
Dr. Trisha Peach
MCM: TBD
TBD
Saturday, April 18 @ 10:00 AM
YOUTH: TBD
TBD
KIDS: Your Heavyweight Digital Presence
Dr. Trisha Peach
MCM: TBD
TBD
Saturday, April 18 @ 11:15 AM
YOUTH: TBD
TBD
KIDS: The Fallow Season
Dr. Trisha Peach
MCM: TBD
TBD
Network of 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: TBD
TBD
KIDS: The Poverty Problem
Dr. Trisha Peach
MCM: TBD
TBD
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
Saturday, April 18 @ 10:00 AM
Military Network – Veterans Ministry
Raul Muniz, Oversees Veterans Ministry at The Waters Church
Saturday, April 18 @ 11:15 AM
Leading In The Deep (Cross-Culturally)
Sheng Xiong, Co-leads ReChurch in Brooklyn Center
Saturday, April 18 @ 1:15 PM
Vision in the Midst of Volatility
Dr. Darnell Williams, NCU President
Communications and Operations
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, Lead Pastor at Northwoods Life in Perham
Panel Discussion – Faith and Ethics: Navigating AI as a Christian
Mykelti Blum,
Discipleship Process
Friday, April 17 @ 4:30PM
Walking With The Holy Spirit
James Biffert, Lead Pastor of Bethel’s Rock
TBD
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
Being Useful 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
MCM: TBD
TBD
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
Saturday, April 18 @ 1:15 PM
Worship Arts – Developing Leaders within the Team
Audrey Johnson
