“You don’t realise how fast the experience will go! I would encourage participants to apply the lessons as promptly as they can and not let the potential discomfort of a new approach slow them down. They’ll be onto the next chapter of their life too quickly to let any fears delay their practices. I’m excited for new participants! It will serve their future ministries so well to have had such dedicated time of hands-on learning and discipleship-making.”
Katie
2018-2019
“I learned to explore, venture out, try and fail, go outside of my comfort zone, and stretch my imagination for life and ministry.”
Nathanael
2017 – 2018
“I went in with an open mind and a spirit for learning. Being in a missions class or prep before a trip is different than actually being on the field. Trusting the process and putting the program before myself is what helped me the most.”
Emily
2019-2020
“Through love and respect, I have had the opportunity to share the love of Christ with people in ways I never did when I viewed the church as merely a brick and motor place of worship.”
Jenn
2017-2018
“Living in the tension of what you’ve been taught and working that out in real life is not a bad thing – it’s an organic thing that keeps us dependent on God’s work and ability rather than ours. There will be times where you don’t think asking a question or doing something will have any impact, but it will! Putting yourself out there and being willing to be vulnerable, and in a learning posture, will get you country miles over most things.”
Charles
2019-2020
“The thing that most impacted me while in EQUIP was just how important the work they are doing is. It is so important to learn how to do missions well. And then it is so important to live out what you learn so that God can transform lives through us.”
Kayla
2019-2020
“My husband and I found where we are called to serve long-term during the EQUIP experience. There was some major confusion and wrestling in the midst of the experience, but in the end, God led us to a place where we immediately knew we’d serve again long-term. That was our main goal of EQUIP and God answered that prayer!”