The Importance of Equipping the Church and Equipping Ministry

The age of development has ushered a new era of prosperity and human comfort, and never has been a time this perfect for promoting imagination, creativity, innovation and faith across all individuals. The issue of further divisive aspects that the society is facing right now due to rapid development is all more the reason why we need to equip the church and help others show the right path.

The term ‘equipping’ may create some confusion for those who are not aware of the term in the context of the church, so we will clarify that first. ‘Equipping the church’, in the broadest sense, means committing to collaboration and growth in a community where church ministry and priests play an active role in facilitating development, immersive learning experiences and effective transformation for the community and society. Equipping ministry are those who are involved in the thick of the process and are the key to moving in the right path of equipping.

Now the question arises, ‘what is the need of equipping?’. Why should one give their valuable time to this process, and what benefits does it offer?

Equipping is a long process of growth and development. Not just of the community, but growth of individuals. Priests and pastors in the equipping church have vast additional duties apart from regular prayers and sermons; they are involved deep in the service of the society. The church aims to seek knowledge from the more fortunate ones and share it among the less fortunate ones. The spirit of sharing is important here; this does not aim to benefit a few, but the entire community. Along with individual development, the society develops, moving in a common, shared path.

Different churches have their own cohorts that are tailored to the developmental needs of the community which they serve. While the core needs of anu community remain the same, the broader needs may vary. It is the duty of the equipping church to properly interact with the community and understand their needs. Building leadership qualities, developing adaptivity, innovation, cultural establishment etc. are some of the areas where equipment is usually carried out.

For engagement to be effective, the participation of the society is important. Maximum participation impacts lives in ways that limited participation can never hope to reach. There must be interest, the will to develop and learn. The equipping ministry can only show the path; it is the duty of the individual to walk through and reach the end of the light.

There are many equipping churches across US. You can contact your nearest equipping church if you want to be a part of change and development, for it is key to individual growth and change. Most churches have listed out their programs on their websites, making it easy for you to take a decision on how you want to approach it.