Equipping is a quarterly resource that contains information for congregations on a variety of church-related topics.

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Contents

Equipping for...Adult Education

• Adults Studying the Bible

Equipping for...Children & Youth

• Partners: A Summer Sunday School Program for Children
• 24-Hour Retreat for Youth in the Theme of “Choices”

Equipping for...Congregational Life

• A Wonderful Question From a Church (in Your Neighbourhood?) Part I
1. What should we use as a re-visioning process?
2. If the younger, “biblically illiterate” and unchurched majority around us are, indeed, as spiritually hungry as is widely reported, how should we approach them without alarming our traditional base?
3. If it is true, as has been argued, that music, not doctrine, defines the boundaries among Protestant congregations today, how should we approach such a reality?
4. If the answers to the three questions above push us to alternative worship
   what pitfalls should we avoid?
• The Response From Leaders in Churches Across Canada

Equipping for...Elders

• Fluctuating Offerings
• Calvin and the Sacrament of Baptism
• What’s on Your Mind: Are Proxy Votes Permitted at Church Meetings?

Equipping for...Stewardship

• I can give, too!: Introducing the concept of Stewardship to Children
• Stewardship activities for Children
• Stewardship Resources for Children, Youth and Families