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March 12, 2026
The Dad Difference
Fathers may be the most important people in the world, but how do you become a great dad, especially if you did not have a good example to follow? You find other men to follow! On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, Pastor Bryan Loritts relates stories from his father and other great dads, so we can all learn to give our children what they need. Bring your questions about becoming a dad who makes a difference to Equipped.
Featured resource:
The Dad Difference: The 4 Most Important Gifts You Can Give to Your Kids by Bryan Loritts
March thank you gift:
Splitting Heirs: Transferring Wisdom and Wealth to the Next Generation by Ron Blue with Jeremy White
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IN THIS EPISODE
Bryan Loritts
Dr. Bryan Loritts is the privileged husband of Korie and the graced father of three sons--Quentin, Myles, and Jaden. He is the executive pastor of teaching and development at The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. An award-winning author of ten books, Dr. Loritts has spent the bulk of his ministry serving and resourcing the multiethnic church. He co-founded Fellowship Memphis in 2003. Dr. Loritts is passionate about seeing the multiethnic church become the new normal in our world. He has a weekly newsletter that helps leaders grow in the areas of communication and ethnic unity. His ministry takes him across the globe annually, as he speaks at conferences, churches, and retreats. Bryan has been a featured speaker for Catalyst and the Global Leadership Summit. Currently, he serves on the board of Biola University and is a regular visiting professor at Grimke Seminary. He is also the Vice President of Regions for the Send Network.
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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 calling in and by plugging in through social media.