Preparing leaders for today’s church

Formerly Leadership Training School, Empower & Equip has returned to help prepare Oklahoma’s Disciples of Christ lay leadership for an impactful 2024 year of ministry.

10.14.23

New Covenant Christian Church, OKC

This year our theme is “how does Jesus equip his disciples?” Our workshops are all focused on the how to’s of ministry, especially in our post-2020 world.

From best practices of how to be an elder, deacon, or board moderator…

to how to minister to children and youth in this generation with all of the upheaval of the last years…

to how to respond to this cultural moment as people of grace and justice…

we are focused on having a leadership development conference that helps equip you for ministry – empowered by the Holy Spirit to make a difference for Jesus in your communities.

Rev. Colton Lott

Commission on Laity

Use Best Practices

How to’s for

Elders & deacons

Board moderators

Youth & children’s ministry

…and more

Communicate the Message

How to’s for

Social media in congregations

Hospitality

Trauma informed children’s ministry

…and more

Serve the Community

How to

Address Christian Nationalism

Be the neighbor in your community

Model mentorship and relationship

…and more

New!

Children’s Leadership Component

This workshop is for children in grades 1-5. It will focus on ways that even the youngest among us can be leaders, too!

It will be led by Callie Rivera, Children’s Ministry Director for New Covenant Christian Church.

Sign up your child in the Child Care section of our Registration form.

Guest Preacher
Pastor Milton Bowens

Shepherd Street Christian Church
Chickasha

About Our Guest Preacher

Pray Together. Praise Together.

We will experience simple & powerful worship at Empower & Equip. Highlighting different liturgical and musical gifts from around the region, we’ll be inspired by the preaching of Pastor Milton Bowens of Shepherd Street Christian Church in Chickasha. We will have an extended time to pray together, praise together, and be empowered to go into 2024 as Disciples of Christ who have been equipped for our Gospel work.

SCHEDULE

9:30
Registration & Coffeeshop
10:00
Opening Celebration
10:30
Session 1 Workshops
12:00
Lunch
1:30
Session 2 Workshops
3:00
Worship
4:15
Dismissal

LOCATION:

New Covenant Christian Church
12000 N. Rockwell Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73162

REGISTRATION

Cost:

$35 per person – Adults 19+, includes lunch
$20 per person – Youth (10-18), includes lunch
$20 per person – Host church volunteer, includes lunch

Our fee not only includes lunch, but it provides for our guest preacher and workshop leaders and allows New Covenant Christian Church the resources to host our one-day leadership development conference. Thank you!

Registering Multiple People?

Yes, you can do that! Just be sure to have each person’s workshop choices available.

CHILD CARE

Childcare is available for six (6) week old infants to 5th graders at no additional cost. Must register by Friday, Oct. 6th, please.

If you need childcare please provide the necessary information on your registration form. Remember to bring your child a sack lunch and snacks. Good manners appreciated.