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February 25, 2026
The One Volume Seminary
Are you involved in ministry and never had the chance to go to seminary? What if you had access to the kind of practical, biblical training that covers everything from doctrine and preaching to counseling and budget planning? It's closer than you think! On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, professors Laurie Norris and Kerwin Rodriguez introduce a great resource that will equip you to succeed in ministry.
Featured resource:
One Volume Seminary, General editors Michael J. Boyle, Laurie J. Norris, and Kerwin A. Rodriguez
February thank you gift:
D.L. Moody: God's Bold Messenger by Faith Coxe Bailey
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IN THIS EPISODE
Laurie L. Norris
Dr. Laurie L. Norris is the Dean of Faculty and Professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institiute in Chicago, having served for over ten years in the division of Applied Theology and Church Ministries. She has a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary and a PhD in Biblical Theology-New Testament from Wheaton College. Laurie's ministry centers on the communication of God's Word and equipping the church through teaching, speaking, writing, and mentoring in both academic and non-academic settings. A native of the Pacific Northwest, she and her husband Bob live in the Chicago suburbs.
Kerwin A. Rodriguez
Kerwin A. Rodriguez was born in New York City to Dominican immigrants. He is passionate about preaching and teaching others to preach. He has taught preaching, spiritual formation, and leadership courses in academic and non-academic settings for almost fifteen years. Kerwin received his Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and is a Ph.D. in Preaching Candidate at Baylor University’s Truett Seminary with a focus on the Latino/a homiletical tradition. His dissertation considers how the preacher as storyteller can reframe the collective identity of Dominican people after the Trujillo Dictatorship. Prior to joining the TEDS faculty, Kerwin served as Assistant Professor of Preaching and Church Ministries at the Moody Bible Institute. He and his wife, Meredith live in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood with their three sons, Ezra Joél, Elías Rowe, and Esaí Kerwin.
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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.