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Equipped with Chris Brooks
July 03, 2025
Second Chances Start Here: A Fresh Look at Effective Prison Ministry
Hebrews 13:3 commands the Church to remember those in prison. How can we do that? Guest host Roy Patterson will talk with chaplain Corey Buchanan. He leads a prison outreach that walks with incarcerated individuals, those who’ve been released, and their families to show the power of Christ's redemption to change lives. Learn how the gospel is making an impact in prisons and how you could help in your community—on the next Equipped.
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IN THIS EPISODE
Corey Buchanan
Corey Buchanan is the executive director of Chicagoland Prison Outreach. He was born and raised on the south side of Chicago and is a graduate from Moody Bible Institute with a B.A. in Biblical Exposition and Pastoral Studies. Corey is the lead pastor of Family Church in Chicago Heights, Ill., and sits on several community organizational boards providing leadership and direction. Corey loves his family, his community, and his church, but first and foremost he loves his God.
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Chris Brooks
Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.
Equipped with Chris Brooks
Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by callling in and by plugging in through social media.