1. What is equip?
Equip is a year out programme with a difference! It's a training & discipleship programme aimed at young people who want to:
¤ move into a deeper relationship with God
¤ develop a lifestyle of mission
¤ allow God to invest in their character
2. Where/when is it happening?
At Queen's Park Baptist Church, Glasgow, from September 2005 to June 2006
3. How much does it cost?
This year course fees are at a discount rate of £500.
4. Who's running it/heading it up?
¤ QP are running it.
¤ Pam Fulton is the equip co-ordinator.
¤ Ali Laing & Carole Archer are involved in the leadership group.
¤ The equip steering group consists of: Edwin Gunn, Peter Dunn, Brodie McGregor & Pam Fulton.
5. Is it open to anyone?
Equip is mainly aimed at those in the 18-25 age bracket who want to get equipped for life.
6. How can I support equip in a general sense as a QP member?
¤ pray
¤ serve - help with lunches, provide accommodation where required, be part of a support network for trainees, provide part-time employment if you own a business, be involved in teaching/training
¤ give - financially to support the programme
7. What will the programme involve/How will a typical week work?
¤ trainees on equip will attend training/teaching/discipleship school all day Monday & Tuesday - this will take place in the Crypt (QP's basement youth venue).
¤ trainees on equip will be required to work part-time to support themselves 2-3 day of week e.g. wednesday, thursday and friday.
¤ trainees will be linked into an area of ministry within QP or their own Church to serve, e.g. children/youth/community/pre-school
¤ trainees will be placed in huddles/small groups for accountability and pastoral care
8. What will be covered in the Teaching Syllabus?
Living the Life
¤ Living with God
¤ Living in the world
¤ Me, myself & I
¤ House of God
¤ Living Free
Rough Guide to The Bible
¤ OT books
¤ NT books
¤ Themes
¤ Reading Plan
9. How can I find out more about the whole programme?
Attend equip Information Meeting on Sunday 20th March @8 o'clock service where more details of syllabus/course work/practical details etc will be given and you can meet the equip steering group & leadership team. If you can't make that then contact us for an equip introductory pack.
10. Is there an application process?
¤ Yes! equip Introductory Packs will be available from Pam Fulton from Sunday 20th March as will application forms.
¤ Closing date for applications Friday 29th April {late applications will of course be considered}.
¤ Interviews will take place on Sat 7th May at QP.
11. Who should I speak to if I have any further question at this stage?
Pam Fulton in the first instance or any of the equip steering group/leadership team.