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March 17, 2026
Remembering Dr. John Perkins
Dr. John M. Perkins was a voice for justice, reconciliation, and the gospel of Jesus Christ. He received 19 honorary doctorate degrees, launched several global Christian organizations, wrote numerous books, but most importantly, he was the devoted husband of his bride, Vera Mae Perkins, for 74 years. Above all he loved Jesus and saw the Image of God in everyone he knew. We honor and remember the life and impact of Dr. Perkins on this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks.
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Winfred Neely
Dr. Winfred Neely (D.Min. Trinity International University; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen, Scotland) is professor emeritus of Old Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Biblical Preaching at Moody Theological Seminary as well as retired Vice President and Academic Dean. He is the former senior pastor of Judson Baptist Church in Oak Park, Ill. He has served as a missionary/pastor in Senegal, West Africa, for nine years. He and his wife, Stephne, have been married for nearly 50 years and have four adult children and ten grandchildren.
John M. Perkins
Dr. John M. Perkins is the founder and president emeritus of the John and Vera Mae Perkins Foundation and co-founder of Christian Community Development Association. He served in advisory roles under five U.S. presidents, was one of the leading evangelical voices of the American civil rights movement, and was an author and international speaker on issues of reconciliation, leadership, and community development. For his tireless work, he has received 19 honorary doctorates and in 2004 he partnered with Seattle Pacific University to launch the campus-based John Perkins Center for Reconciliation, Leadership Training, and Community Development. Dr. Perkins passed from this life into the presence of the Lord on March 13, 2026.
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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.
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