The Equipping Evangelist

Every individual and organization needs a series of organized steps to achieve a goal – including Christians and churches to accomplish the goal of the Great Commission! In this episode of The Gospel Unity Podcast, we unpack the 5 essential elements of The Gospel Unity Plan with The Current that help pastors and evangelists equip their entire churches by example to unify in the gospel together. 

In this episode of the Gospel Unity Podcast, Cory McKenna and Dan Anderson are joined by special guest Keith Tinson, a mortgage broker who also volunteers as an equipping evangelist with his church. What is an equipping evangelist and why does every church need a well-coached one? In this candid conversation, we open Scripture to define a biblical ministry missing in most local churches and share how The Cross Current and our Equipping Evangelists Training Network can coach an equipping evangelist to help unify and multiply your entire church in the gospel together.

In this episode of the Gospel Unity Podcast, Cory McKenna and Dan Anderson are joined by special guest Tyrell Haag to discuss what faithful gospel leadership looks like in the local church. Together, they explore how Christian leaders are called to influence, inspire, and instruct others by imitating Christ themselves. This conversation covers the relationship between pastors and evangelists, the importance of leading by example, shepherding passionate evangelists within the church, and why gospel unity begins with strong, gospel-shaped leadership.  Learn more about Pineland Baptist Church: https://www.pinelandbaptist.com/

How can gospel unity impact you, your family, and your church? More than we all may realize! That's why in this episode of the podcast, an equipping evangelist and practical pastor again open Scripture to consider together how gospel unity is doctrinally and practically pictured in the gospel mission of the local church.

Introducing The Gospel Unity Podcast with The Cross Current—our new audio/video discipleship program. Join equipping evangelist Cory McKenna (TCC Founding President) and practical pastor Dan Anderson (TCC Church Leader Relations) as they discuss how and why churches who unify in the gospel, multiply in the gospel.

In this "worldview witness" series of the podcast, Cory will equip you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we consider simple ways of being a witness with a Hindu and learn presuppositional questions we can ask to easily expose the false foundation of their beliefs.

In this "worldview witness" series of the podcast, we're equipping you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we consider the background and core beliefs of the Hindu religion - a worldview Cory encounters every single week that the equipping evangelists in his church train their saints in conversational evangelism. We also learn biblical passages we can reference when being a witness to followers of this false belief system. 

In this "worldview witness" series of the podcast, Cory will equip you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we consider simple ways of being a witness with a Cultural Christian and learn presuppositional questions we can respectfully ask a false convert to lovingly expose the false foundation of their dangerously deceptive beliefs.

In this "worldview witness" series of the podcast, Cory will equip you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we consider the background and core beliefs of a shockingly common Western worldview called Cultural Christianity, and we also learn biblical passages we can reference in gospel conversation with family and friends we suspect adhere to this dangerous and deceptive false religion. 

In this "worldview witness" series of the podcast, Cory will equip you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we consider simple ways of being a witness with a Buddhist and learn presuppositional questions we can ask to easily expose the false foundation of their beliefs.

In this "worldview witness" series of the podcast, Cory will equip you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we consider the background and core beliefs of a Buddhist and learn biblical passages we can reference.

In this "worldview witness" series of the podcast, Cory will equip you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we consider simple ways of being a witness with an Atheist and learn presuppositional questions we can ask to easily expose the false foundation of their beliefs.

In this "worldview witness" series of the podcast, Cory will equip you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we consider the background and core beliefs of an Atheist and learn biblical passages we can reference.

In this "worldview witness" series of the podcast, Cory will equip you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we continue our series by again opening Scripture to define "presuppositions" and discover their importance to biblical conversations with non-Christians within every false worldview.

In this "worldview witness" series of the podcast, Cory will equip you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we start our series by opening Scripture to define biblical apologetics and discover that giving a biblical defense is much simpler than many in the modern church have made it.

Being a church on mission together in our culture hinges on how faithfully we equip by example local missions small groups, or what we call Gospel Outreach ("GO") Teams. In this fourth and final episode of our series, Cory discusses common questions and concerns from church leaders, evangelists, and congregants about all things GO Teams ministry.

Being a church on mission together in our culture hinges on how faithfully we equip by example local missions small groups, or what we call Gospel Outreach ("GO") Teams. In this third episode of our series, rubber meets road as we teach through how we can actually equip every saint for the work of GO Teams ministry so they can be deployed into the local mission field together. 

Being a church on mission together in our culture hinges on how faithfully we equip by example local missions small groups, or what we call Gospel Outreach ("GO") Teams. In this second episode of our series, we consider how church leaders, evangelists, and every saint can work together to develop go teams to "go" and grow in Christ together.

Being a church on mission together in our culture hinges on how faithfully we equip by example local missions small groups, or what we call Gospel Outreach ("GO") Teams. In this first episode of our series, we define GO Teams and cast vision for how they can unify and multiply your entire church in gospel ministry together.

Knowing that personal evangelism must be your church's primary means of multiplying gospel ministry together, questions will come up as you pursue faithfulness is this challenging discipline. That's why in this fourth and final episode of our mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist) answers common but critical questions about sharing Christ, specifically with unsaved family and friends.

Personal evangelism must be your church's primary means of multiplying gospel ministry together. In this third episode of our mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist) shares inspiring Scriptures about gospel witness before proposing a simple process for personal evangelism that's been hugely helpful for him and countless other Christians he's equipped over the years.

Personal evangelism must be your church's primary means of multiplying gospel ministry together. In this second episode of our mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist) teaches through the power of personal evangelism by considering how the multiplication of contacts in our own personal mission field translates to conversations about Christ.

Do you know why personal evangelism must be your church's primary means of multiplying gospel ministry together? In this first episode of a new mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist) teaches and testifies to why equipping everyone by example to share Christ specifically with family and friends must be a top priority for the equipping evangelist.

Knowing that all people have already been given sufficient knowledge to condemn but insufficient knowledge to save creates serious questions! That's why to wrap-up this "need to know" mini-series of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") answers your most pressing doctrinal and practical questions about "Knowing God Known". 

Are you ready to more intimately know God and more intentionally make God known as a faithful disciple of Christ? In this "need to know" mini-series of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") continues teaching and testifying through 3 universal truths about God - 2 all people already know and 1 all people need to know. In this third episode we explain the good news that every single sinner needs to know...before it's too late.

Are you ready to more intimately know God and more intentionally make God known as a faithful disciple of Christ? In this "need to know" mini-series of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") is teaching and testifying through 3 universal truths about God - 2 all people already know and 1 all people need to know. In this second episode we expose the truth that's by far the most personal of all the others!

Are you ready to more intimately know God and more intentionally make God known as a faithful disciple of Christ? In this "need to know" mini-series of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") teaches and testifies through 3 universal truths about God - 2 all people already know and 1 all people need to know. In this first episode we kick things off with what's perhaps the most shocking truth of all the others! 

The more faithfully we imitate God, the more fruitfully we glorify God. On this fourth and final episode of our mini-series on the impact of imitation, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") does his very best to answer common questions asked about putting these biblical principles into practice within the 3 main areas of life and ministry we've been walking through together. 

The more faithfully we imitate God, the more fruitfully we glorify God. On this third episode of our mini-series on the impact of imitation, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") opens Scripture to critically consider how and why we must collectively "go" together to imitate God in culture through preaching the gospel and making disciples.  

The more faithfully we imitate God, the more fruitfully we glorify God. On this second episode of our mini-series on the impact of imitation, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") opens Scripture to critically consider how and why we must disciple our brothers and sisters in Christ to imitate God together in the church.

If you're a Christian, you know that you're supposed to bring God glory. But how does that doctrinally and practically happen? On this "exampling" episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") kicks off another mini-series, this time about the impact of imitation as we strive together to bring God the glory He alone deserves in 3 main areas of life and witness.

Canada needs Christ! We praise God overseas missionaries, but as we look across our own country we also see much gospel missions work to be done locally for the Lord right here at home. That's why on this special episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") equips you to inspire, instruct, and involve your entire church to "go" share Christ together for Canada Day and beyond!

Have you yet discerned your call as an evangelist and also discovered why it so desperately matters to you and your church? On this fourth and final episode of our mini series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") gives you a free resource he's personally written for this purpose and also teaches through 5 simple questions you can prayerfully consider as you discern your call as an equipping evangelist. 

Why and how does our gospel unity as a church reflect Christ and His mission? On this episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") shares an extremely helpful illustration and powerful equipping evangelists testimony to equip you and your church to draw doctrinal and practical lines from gospel unity to gospel mission.  

Hey Christian! Might you or someone you know be called by Christ to be an equipping evangelist? If so, here's your role call for disciplemaking ministry! On this episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") helps candidates start discerning their call by opening  Scripture to clearly define the role of an equipping evangelist. 

"Nobody understands me." 3 words I've heard many evangelists say that signal a critical turning point decision either toward biblical discipleship, or away from it. On this episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") starts a new mini series that hits the very heartbeat of our ministry and this program. Might you or someone you know be called to be an evangelist? Then take a listen and invite them to do the same!

Got gospel health, Christian? In this fourth and final episode of our gospel health mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") brings us all back into the big picture to first answer the most frequently asked questions we hear about gospel health and then share simple steps you and your church can take to start growing in gospel health together. For more info on all things gospel health, go to: gospelhealthreport.com.

Hey Christ-followers! Who's life outcome and faith are you commanded to imitate? In this part 3 of our gospel health mini-series, we tackle the most contentious yet perhaps most practically critical category toward your church enjoying lasting gospel health and growth together. For more info on all things gospel health, go to: gospelhealthreport.com.

Why does the "Gospel Health" matter so much to you and your church's mission of preaching the gospel and making disciples? Well, gospel witness is really our verbal expression of Christ's gospel and also our biblical defense of how and why every category of life must be submitted to His Lordship. That's why in this second episode of our gospel health mini-series, we first define 4 core categories of gospel health and discern the doctrine and practice for each. For more info on all things gospel health, go to: gospelhealthreport.com.

"Gospel Health". Heard of it? Likely not. But biblically understanding this concept will help you and your church grow stronger in the Great Commission together. That's why in this "gospel health mini-series" of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") first biblically defines the term and then lays a doctrinal foundation for a totally free discipleship resource developed by our ministry. For more info visit, gospelhealthreport.com.

How can me and my church get doctrinally and practically equipped to put the teachings in this series together for the glory of God? In this final "how to" episode of our Church on Mission mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") again circles back to the big picture equipping principle to answer 3 great questions he's been asked about the content.

The entire meaning of life and the mission of the Church is to glorify God. That's why in this powerful part three of our missional mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") teaches through testimony about how and why your church can "go" together to shine gospel light and become a supermoon for sinners!

Christ has called all Christians to be a church on mission together. But what does that actually look like? In this intensely practical part two of our missional mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") opens Scripture to further unpack the doctrine and practice of church on mission, starting with the gospel and spiritual gifts. 

Calling all church leaders and members! What's your plan or process for equipping every single saint to glorify God through gospel witness together? In inspiring part one of this missional mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") helps you picture what wonderworking word and power can happen in your church and community through a worshiping and witnessing church.

The Bible reports that just over two thousand years ago a man named Jesus died on a cross just outside of Jerusalem, was buried, and then somehow rose from the dead 3 days later. Those kind of claims can't - and really shouldn't - be without controversy! That's why there are so many popular arguments against the story. In this part 2 of a special 2-part Easter series of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") moves the conversation from the intellect to the conscience to carefully teach through why Jesus died and how the reality of Easter eternally affects everyone in the world today, whether Christian or not.

The Bible reports that just over two thousand years ago a man named Jesus died on a cross just outside of Jerusalem, was buried, and then somehow rose from the dead 3 days later. Those kind of claims can't - and really shouldn't - be without controversy! That's why there are so many popular arguments against the story. In this part 1 of a special 2-part Easter series of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") critically considers a physical event that the Bible says happened during Christ's crucifixion that was so powerful and widespread that it was also recorded in the writings of other ancient historians.

Headline news: "Evangelist Extraordinaire" dies a supposed "Atheist"! What does God's Word have to say about that sort of real-life scenario? Having served as a pastor since 2002 and an equipping evangelist since 2007, Cory has had plenty of experience with this tricky topic. In this episode of the podcast, he shares shocking testimonies of true and false conversion that you'll definitely want to "hear" very carefully.

How might you biblically counsel someone who claims to be a Christian, but their walk seems to say otherwise? After teaching through the basic doctrine of true and false conversion, in this very practical episode of the podcast Cory ("The Equipping Evangelist") does his best to try and answer one of the common but critical questions he's asked about this tricky topic. 

Do you have ears to hear the "key" parable that unlocks all the other parables? What we'll hear Jesus saying when we listen closely to His words in Mark 4:1-9 is that when the gospel is preached there will be several responses from receiving God's Word yielding 1 of 2 results. On this episode of the podcast Cory ("The Equipping Evangelist") starts a series tackling the trickiest of topics simply not taught enough among Christians and churches.

"Cory, is it possible to recover from a botched attempt at personal evangelism with a close family member or friend?" Great question! That's why - after teaching and testifying through an entire gospel witness series - Cory is back in the hotseat to answer your most pressing personal questions about "The Good News we Know and Share".