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October 22, 2026
Public Witness in a Polarized World
Are you disillusioned by the Christian public witness today? Justin Giboney says that it's possible to be faithful in the public square without joining the culture war. Overcoming polarization doesn't have to mean moral compromise. Be encouraged to stand for Christ in your communities when you join us for the next Equipped with Chris Brooks.
Featured resources:
Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around by Justin Giboney
Founder's Week, Oct 21-23
October thank you gift:
The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith by Mark Yarbrough
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October 21, 2026
How to Love Families of Prodigals
While God pursues the prodigal, how do we love the mourning family? On the next Equipped with Chris Brooks, Erica Wiggenhorn offers families biblical hope and practical help as they love their prodigal children. How can we encourage those families? Don't miss Equipped.
Featured resources:
Loving Your Wayward Child by Erica Wiggenhorn
Article: "While God Pursues the Prodigal, How Do We Love the Mourning Family?"
Loving Your Wayward Child Coaching Club
Founder's Week, Oct 21-23
October thank you gift:
The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith by Mark Yarbrough
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
October 20, 2026
The Importance of Systematic Theology
What is systematic theology? And why does it matter? Pastor Tom Pennington helps us understand the importance of systematic theology for pastors and why it matters for the person in the pew or youth group. Don't miss Equipped with Chris Brooks.
Featured resource:
The Pastor and Systematic Theology by Tom Pennington
October thank you gift:
The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith by Mark Yarbrough
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
October 19, 2026
The Rekindled Heart
If you were to describe your faith as a fire, would you compare it to a blazing inferno or a flickering flame? Mark Yarbrough wants to help you rekindle the embers of your faith to burn vibrantly again. Join us for Equipped with Chris Brooks!
Featured resource:
The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith by Mark Yarbrough
October thank you gift:
The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith by Mark Yarbrough
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
October 16, 2026
How Facing Death with Loved Ones Transforms Us
Walking through death with a loved one can be incredibly isolating and unsettling. If you're in a season of anticipatory grief, don't miss the conversation with Whitney Pipkin. She walked her mother through terminal cancer. She’ll remind us that we can experience God's very presence in life's dark and deep valleys. Learn how facing death with our loved ones teaches us to live when you join us for Equipped.
Featured resources:
We Shall All Be Changed by Whitney K. Pipkin
Common Good magazine
October thank you gift:
The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith by Mark Yarbrough
Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.
October 15, 2026
Recapturing an Evangelistic Mindset
How important is evangelism in your Bible studies and small groups? Recent research indicates that evangelism is low on the priority list for Bible study groups. Dwayne McCrary will help us recapture an evangelistic mindset beyond outreach events when you join us for the next Equipped with Chris Brooks.
Featured resource:
Article: Recapturing an Evangelistic Mindset in Your Groups
October thank you gift:
The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith by Mark Yarbrough
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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