EVENT DESCRIPTION
Equipping the Saints is a Christian ministry training through Small Voice Ministries and Revealed Ministries which provides practical and effective biblical instruction on how to meet the needs of broken people in the body of Christ through discipleship and spiritual warfare. As our society becomes increasingly secular and Godless, individuals and families are exposed to harmful content, confusion, anxiety, division and occult influences. The church needs to be ready to meet the need.
Recently, the state of Virginia suspended the acceptance of patients for mental health issues into 5 of its 8 major mental health hospital systems, due to understaffing. The demand for hope in crisis is rising, yet many pastors and lay leaders are unprepared for how to deal with the complex issues facing the average church family.
How do we practically use spiritual warfare in ministering to broken people? How do we know the difference between a demonic harassment and a sin or emotional issue? How do we help people with addictions, anxiety and identity confusion? Recently, when discussing the need for pastors and spiritual leaders to be trained to help people in crisis, I was told, “The most helpful thing a pastor can be taught is to refer to a professional for counseling.” I quickly replied, “The people who are coming to us for help have been to professionals. They have been medicated and have spent thousands of dollars, yet the professionals can’t help them. However they are getting set free and delivered through simple biblical truths that are applied in the power and love of Jesus Christ.”
The scriptures teach us that everything we need for life and godliness is found in Christ Jesus.
The goal of an Equipping the Saints Training is to:
Provide an opportunity for pastors to bring their ministry team for deeper discipleship training. Setting the captives free is not just a pastor’s job, but it is something that should be a part of the life of a church. The principles that will be taught are simple and profound and can be used to strengthen every leadership team in Christ and prepare them to immediately help those around them.
Teach a scriptural understanding of being led by the Holy Spirit in ministering to broken people.
Train in using spiritual warfare.
Lay a biblical foundation in the power of forgiveness to set people free.
Encourage and strengthen spiritual leaders in how to battle the enemy for their own families and ministries.
Who will benefit? Pastoral staff, pastor’s wives, elders, deacons, leadership teams, lay leaders who are involved in discipleship, Christian counselors, any believer who wants to grow in effective ministry tools. Teenagers 15 years and older may accompany parents for training.
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February 12th is the last day to register for meals.
For more information contact Joyce Owens.
