Ep. 333: Advancing the Church Conference (Equip 2026)
Brian Croft hosts Mez McConnell, Matthew Spandler‑Davison, and Steve Bray to highlight the Advancing the Church Equip Conference. They introduce the coalition (Practical Shepherding, 20 Schemes, Mile One Mission, Church in Hard Places), explain the focus on hard places, and describe equipping tracks (planting, revitalization, global missions, biblical counseling, discipling women, discipling men, and preaching), curated exhibitors and partners, affordable pricing, and the importance of friendship and cooperation in ministry.
Purchase tickets to Equip 2026 using discount code: MSD50 to get 50% off!
(01:45) Coalition Ministries Introduced (Mile One, 20 Schemes, Church in Hard Places, Practical Shepherding)
(04:00) Mile One Mission & Newfoundland Context
(06:30) 20 Schemes: Church Planting & Revitalization in Scotland’s Schemes
(08:30) Church in Hard Places: Global Training for Indigenous Leaders
(11:00) Why a Coalition? Shared Theology, Hard Places, and Cooperation
(13:10) What Makes This Conference Different (Equipping Focus & Non‑Celebrity Speakers)
(15:00) Main Sessions in Titus: Building Robust Leadership Pipelines
(17:00) Working Together Across Contexts: “Landing the Plane in Different Airfields”
(19:00) Exhibitors & Partners: Curated Ministries, Not Vendor Hall
(21:30) Equipping Tracks Overview: Church Planting, Revitalization, Missions
(24:00) Biblical Counseling Track: Addiction, Abuse, and Local Church Care
(26:00) Additional Tracks: Women, Men, and Expository Preaching
(28:00) Pricing, Group Rates, and Discount Code: MSD50
(30:00) Friendship, Cooperation, and the Need for Pastoral Companionship
(32:00) Invitation to Attend & Closing Prayer for the Conference