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Equipped with Chris Brooks
September 23, 2024
Resiliance in Ministry with Pastor James Ford Jr.
Like the rest of us, pastors and leaders experience hard times in life. What keeps them going in ministry even when their hearts are hurting? Pastor James Ford Jr. shares how God kept Him in ministry for over 40 years despite loss and personal pain. and the power of God that got him through! Are you struggling to find hope and endurance in your pain? Join us for this encouraging edition of Equipped!
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Pastor James Ford, Jr.
Pastor James Ford Jr. has been the senior pastor of Christ Bible Church of Chicago, located on the south side of Chicago, IL, for over 40 years. He also serves as the president of Impact Ministries and can be heard on the daily broadcast Treasured Truth on Moody Radio. Pastor Ford graduated from Moody Bible Institute and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and received his Doctor of Divinity from St Thomas University in Jacksonville Florida. Pastor Ford and his late wife Leslie were married over 50 years and have three sons and nine grandchildren. As an author, Pastor Ford is a contributor in the book A Heart For the City, published by Moody Press. He has authored seven books including:When a Man Loves A Woman, Seven Reasons Why God Created Marriage, and When A Woman Loves A Man.
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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.