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Equipped with Chris Brooks
July 17, 2025
Lessons on Legacy and Retirement
This year, the U.S. will see a record 4.18 million people turn 65. As more look toward retirement, how can you prepare for the changes, whether soon or years from now? On the next Equipped, guest host Roy Patterson welcomes James Meeks. He was megachurch pastor in Chicago until his retirement a couple years ago and he'll reflect on lessons he's learned and talk about the legacy he left behind.
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James T. Meeks
Rev. James T. Meeks is the founder and pastor emeritus of Salem Baptist Church of Chicago, which has been recognized as one of the fastest growing megachurches in the United States. Salem is the largest African American church in Illinois with over 15,000 members. He is president and CEO of the Hope Center Foundation in Chicago. For over 4 decades, Pastor Meeks served the needs of the people, whether it was through legislation on the Senate floor, community-organizing events in the streets of Chicago, or from the pulpit every Sunday morning. Pastor Meeks and his wife, Jamell, are the proud parents of four children and several grandchildren.
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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.