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Equipped with Chris Brooks
February 21, 2024
How Far to the Promised Land?
Tune in early to hear a very special report from Moody Seminary in honor of Moody's first Black graduate in 1894, Mary McCleod Bethune!
Then Chris Brooks wants you to meet a man named Esau. Esau thought of himself as an exceptional, hard-working black man who rose above poverty to grab the American dream. When he was asked to deliver his father’s eulogy, he began to rethink some things as he dug into his Southern family history. Esau’s story may refresh your spirit or challenge your stereotypes; either way, you won’t be the same!
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Winfred Neely
Dr. Winfred Neely (D.Min. Trinity International University; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen, Scotland) is vice president and dean of Moody Theological Seminary and Graduate School. He is the former senior pastor of Judson Baptist Church in Oak Park, Ill. He has served as a missionary/pastor in Senegal, West Africa, for nine years. He and his wife, Stephne, have been married for over 47 years and have four adult children and ten grandchildren.
Esau McCaulley
Esau McCaulley (PhD, St. Andrews) is an assistant professor of New Testament at Wheaton College. He is the author of many works including Sharing in the Son’s Inheritance and the children’s book Josie Johnson’s Hair and the Holy Spirit. His book Reading While Black won numerous awards, including Christianity Today’s book of the year. He is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times. His writings have also appeared in places such as The Atlantic, Washington Post, and Christianity Today. He is married to Mandy, a pediatrician and Navy reservist. Together, they have four wonderful children.
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Chris Brooks
Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.
Equipped with Chris Brooks
Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by callling in and by plugging in through social media.