About.
Equip Church
Equip Church is an Assemblies of God congregation that began on Mother’s Day of 1991.
Pastors Bobby and Doris Strong, along with their children and 4 families sent from Mayfield First Assembly of God, launched Concord Assembly of God in Paducah KY.
The church has a history of seeing lives changed and being a place where people can feel the love of God and experience His presence. In 1998, an 8-week revival took place in which God spoke a special word to our pastors and church: That “His presence would remain here.”
On January 17, 2016, the church voted Benjamin Strong, son of our Founding Pastors, to be the Lead Pastor of the church. Ben’s heart is to see the church equipped to do the works of the ministry and to see the revival and transformation in our cities. Ben and his wife, Mery Ellen, are passionate about seeing Equip Church live out its purpose in the world.
Equip Church believes that God Wants to Meet With Us (ENCOUNTER), Every Member is a Minister (EQUIP) and Each Individual Is Significant (EMPOWER).
WHAT WE BELIEVE
The Scriptures are the Inspired Word of God
2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21
There is One True God
Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10,11; Matthew 28:19; Luke 3:22
Jesus Christ is God
Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:31,35, Acts 1:9,11; 2:33; Philippians 2:9-11; Hebrews 1:3
The Fall of Humans Came Through Sin
Genesis 1:26,27; 2:17; 3:6; Romans 5:12-19
Jesus Offers Salvation to Every Person
Luke 24:47; John 3:3; Romans 10:13-15; Ephesians 2:8; Titus 2:11; 3:5-7
The Ordinances of the Church are Baptism and Holy Communion
Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 10:47,48; Romans 6:4, 2 Peter 1:4, 1 Corinthians 11:26
The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is an Experience for Today
Acts 2:1-4, Acts 8:12-17; 10:44-46; 11:14-16; 15:7-9
The Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is Speaking in Tongues
Acts 2:4,38-39, 1 Corinthians 12:4-10,28
Sanctification Is an Event and a Process
Romans 6:1-11,13; 8:1,2,13; Galatians 2:20; Philippians 2:12,13; 1 Peter 1:5
The Church is the Body of Christ and Has a Mission
Ephesians 1:22,23; 2:22; Hebrews 12:23
There is a Five-Fold Ministry that God has Ordained for the Church
Ephesians 4:11,16
Divine Healing is a Privilege for Every Christian
Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:16,17; James 5:14-16
The Blessed Hope of the Church is Jesus Coming Again
1 Thessalonians 4:16,17; Romans 8:23; Titus 2:13; 1 Corinthians 15:51,52
The Millennial Reign of Christ Will Happen After the Rapture of the Church
Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 24:27,30; Revelation 1:7; 19:11-14; 20:1-6
There Will Be a Final Judgment
Matthew 25:46; Mark 9:43-48; Revelation 19:20; 20:11- 15; 21:8
A New Heavens and New Earth Will Be Created
2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21,22
Our Vision
We see our cities transformed…revival and transformation in our communities. To WIN THIS CITY!
Our Core Values
Authenticity We will bring our all to the table.
Body Ministry We will only fulfill His purposes together. Every person has a gift.
Faith We will radically trust God.
Identity We see our true identity in Christ. It’s about who we are in Him and who He is in us.
Our Mission
We exist for the glory of God to raise up generations of sons and daughters; supernatural ministers who will demonstrate the Kingdom of God on the earth, win souls for God’s harvest and organize to see God’s purposes fulfilled.
Our Strategy
ENCOUNTER God, EQUIP for Destiny, EMPOWER for a Victorious Life