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June 17, 2026
Extraordinary Influence
Whether you lead an organization, a sports team or a family, we have the ability to speak words of life that will inspire our people to unleash their potential. Leadership expert Dr. Tim Irwin combines brain science and the wisdom of top CEOs to reveal a new approach that brings out the best in those we lead! Are you ready to see a change in your team? Then join us for this exciting edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks!
Featured resource:
Extraordinary Influence: How Great Leaders Bring Out the Best in Others by Tim Irwin
June thank you gift:
72 Questions (and Answers) About Life and Becoming the Man God Designed You to Be by Tim and Mark Shoemaker
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June 16, 2026
Discipling Youth in Sports
The youth sports culture is a hyper-competitive one that seems to be starting younger every season. As parents, we can help our kids process all the highs and lows of playing sports. Karl Clauson talks with Brian Smith of Athletes in Action, who says we can steward these moments well with the Bible. Learn how youth sports can become a meaningful discipleship opportunity when you join us for Equipped with Chris Brooks.
Featured resource:
Away Game: A Christian Parent’s Guide to Navigating Youth Sports by Brian Smith
Resource mentioned:
Article: Youth Sports on Sunday Morning
June thank you gift:
72 Questions (and Answers) About Life and Becoming the Man God Designed You to Be by Tim and Mark Shoemaker
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
June 15, 2026
Discovering Your Life’s Mission
Do the dire needs of the world make you feel helpless and sad? Are you at a loss to know how to help? Hal Donaldson felt that way too until someone pointed the way to disruptive compassion! Join our discussion about getting off the sidelines and into the game of becoming a world-changer. Learn to start right where you are to be the revolutionary you were born to be - on this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks!
Featured resource:
Disruptive Compassion: Becoming the Revolutionary You Were Born to Be by Hal Donaldson
June thank you gift:
72 Questions (and Answers) About Life and Becoming the Man God Designed You to Be by Tim and Mark Shoemaker
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
June 12, 2026
A Christian Response to the Refugee Crisis
How should Christians respond to the refugee crisis? More than 117 million people worldwide have been forced from their homes. As the crisis grows, so does the divide between the two sides of the issue. On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, Matthew Soerens of World Relief shows us ways the Church can demonstrate God’s love for refugees.
Featured resource:
Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis by Stephan Bauman, Matthew Soerens, and Dr. Issam Smeir
June thank you gift:
72 Questions (and Answers) About Life and Becoming the Man God Designed You to Be by Tim and Mark Shoemaker
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
June 11, 2026
Judgmental Christians
Are Christians too judgy? How can we make wise judgments and not be harshly judgmental? Bible teacher and author Shannon Popkin helps us gain biblical clarity on judgment and mercy. Learn how to find mercy for yourself and others when you join us for this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks.
Featured resource:
Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in Six Stories of the Bible by Shannon Popkin
June thank you gift:
72 Questions (and Answers) About Life and Becoming the Man God Designed You to Be by Tim and Mark Shoemaker
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
June 10, 2026
Questioning God
Many of us have had honest questions about the Christian faith, and some of them may prevent us from moving closer to God. How we answer those questions makes all the difference! John Hopper has wrestled with many common concerns about life, God, and the Bible. He says "If Christianity involves anything worth believing, it ought to make sense first."
On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, John addresses crucial questions so we can confidently take our next steps with Jesus.
Featured resource:
Questioning God? Answers to Questions Worth Asking by John Hopper
June thank you gift:
72 Questions (and Answers) About Life and Becoming the Man God Designed You to Be by Tim and Mark Shoemaker
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
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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.
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