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September 12, 2025
The Pastor Theologian
What is the role of a pastor in the local church? Answers to that question range from just being a preacher to being an expert in everything. On the next edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, we're going to talk wiht Dr. Joel Lawrence about pastoral identity. What does it mean to be a pastor theologian and why is that important? I hope you can join us for the next edition of Equipped.
Mentioned resource:
Pastor Theologians Conference, Oct 20-22, 2025
September thank you gift:
Cultivating Deeper Connections in a Lonely World by Becky Harling
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September 11, 2025
Combating a Culture of Violence
On Wednesday, tragedy struck at a university in Utah. On this edition of Equipped, Chris Brooks will speak with Abdu Murray to help us process the events surrounding Charlie Kirk’s death. How can we make sense of such tragedy? And how can we help our young people navigate a culture increasingly marked by violence? Join us for this important conversation on Equipped.
Featured resource:
Article: From Cancel Culture to Assassination Culture?
Article: 3 Doctrines to Help Share the Gospel with Mormons
September thank you gift:
Cultivating Deeper Connections in a Lonely World by Becky Harling
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
September 10, 2025
Unpacking Church Attendance Trends
How often do you attend church? For some, the answer is weekly, for others it's never. On our next Equipped, join the conversation with Christianity Today news editor Daniel Silliman as we talk about new research that surprising about church attendance. You don't want to miss the next Equipped.
Featured resource:
Article: Gen Z Now Leads in Church Attendance
September thank you gift:
Cultivating Deeper Connections in a Lonely World by Becky Harling
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
September 09, 2025
The Enduring Love of God
The love of God has a story – and it’s bigger than you and me because it involves God Himself. Author and poet Quina Aragon will share how, before the foundations of the earth, THE great Storyteller was penning a story of Someone in search of YOU. Learn how you fit into the greatest love story ever told when you join us for Equipped.
Featured resource:
Love Has a Story: 100 Medditations on the Enduring Love of God by Quina Aragon
September thank you gift:
Cultivating Deeper Connections in a Lonely World by Becky Harling
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
September 08, 2025
Welcome Back, Chris
On this edition of Equipped, Chris Brooks is back in the host seat, and he wants to hear from you! He’ll share how God has been working in these last several months and give an update on his daughter’s health. Then we explore a new study about church attendance and the surprising results about Gen Z. Join us for the conversation about living out our faith in a rapidly changing culture.
Featured resource:
Article: Which generation has the 'most frequent churchgoers'?
September thank you gift:
Cultivating Deeper Connections in a Lonely World by Becky Harling
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 callling in and by plugging in through social media.