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Multigenerational contexts designed to provide biblical literacy, training, and practical application for wise living in the places God has positioned us.
Aug 18 & 25
Baptism 101
Sep 8
Marriage 101 & Gospel 101 Begin
Sep 10
Equip Group Begins
Oct 6
Membership 101 Begins
Nov 8 & 9
Equip Weekend: Church History
101 Class
Foundational classes for all ages introducing you to Christian beliefs and practices. Four weeks on Sunday mornings.
Crash Course
Free, workshop-style classes providing a deep dive on a theological subject for Christian life, practice, and discipline. Monthly on Sundays at 6p.
Equip Weekend
Intensive seminars providing theological understanding & training on a particular subject and how it relates to Christian beliefs & practices. One weekend each semester.
Course Archive
Recorded sessions from Equip Weekends & Crash Courses.
Equip Podcast
Designed to provide insight, resources and biblical wisdom. Hosted by Mark Vance.
Suggested Reads
Cornerstone Staff’s favorite & most helpful books.
For 30 years, we have seen God do more than we could ever ask or imagine. As a church family, we want membership to be a way for us to covenant together and affirm a shared confession, vision, and commitment to one another as members of Cornerstone Church. If you are interested in joining Cornerstone as a family member, this 2-week class is your next step!
Teachers: Cornerstone Staff & Elders • Cost: Free
Teachers: Alanna Sellinger with Ministry Staff Leaders • Cost: Free
A class designed to deepen your understanding of the Gospel, what it means for every person, and how to confidently share the good news with others!
Teachers: Alanna Sellinger and Peter Miller • Cost: $10 / person
Free, workshop-style classes providing a deep dive on a theological subject for Bible, Community, Mission rhythms of the Christian life. Monthly on Sunday nights at 6p.
Sunday, 6:00-8:00p
in The Box
Teacher: Rudy Hartmann
Sunday, 6:00-8:00p
in The Box
Teacher: Alanna Sellinger
Sunday, 6:00-8:00p
in The Box
More information coming soon!
Teacher: Laura Wifler and Alanna Sellinger
Catch up on classes you couldn’t make (or just revisit ones you enjoyed) here:
Discover and learn how to leverage your unique, God-given purpose and assignment. Our semester-long Equip Group will focus on Blueprint: a gospel-centered life design where you’ll learn the theology of vocation, reflect on facets of your life story and personal history, as well as utilize tools to articulate your unique passions, abilities, and ideal context. By integrating these discoveries into a life of healthy rhythms and boundaries, you will learn to glorify God and enjoy Jesus in both work and rest.
Registration opens July 31st
Registration cost is $20 / person
Questions and answers coming soon!
Yes! You are welcome to attend as much of the weekend as possible.
Yes! You are welcome to attend as much of the weekend as possible.
Yes! You are welcome to attend as much of the weekend as possible.
Yes! You are welcome to attend as much of the weekend as possible.
Yes! You are welcome to attend as much of the weekend as possible.
Save the date for a weekend you won’t want to miss! Check back soon for more details on the weekend.
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At this event, we will explore four major challenges facing the Western church, examining the “be true to yourself” mindset, the reduction of Christianity to a privatized faith, the moral revolution against traditional Christian values, and the emergence of non-traditional spiritualities. The conference aims to enhance our understanding of contemporary issues, enabling us to strengthen churches and advance the gospel in the future. Attendees will gain insights to connect with their communities, navigate challenges within their churches, and effectively share the gospel in today’s world.
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Yes! You are welcome to attend as much of the weekend as possible.
No, this is a free event and registration is not required.
Please plan to arrange for childcare on your own as it will not provided at Equip Weekend. The nature of this event is designed for students (MS, HS, college) and community members.
Yes, you can find all Equip Weekend recordings for this event — as well as previous ones — on the Equip Course Archives podcast.
Equip Weekend will be held in the Main Auditorium at Cornerstone Church.
No problem, email Cornerstone’s Equipping Ministry so we can help!
Dr. Gavin Ortlund is a pastor, author, speaker, and apologist for the Christian faith. He is a husband to Esther, and a father to Isaiah, Naomi, Elijah, Miriam, and Abigail. He serves as President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. Gavin has a Ph.D. from Fuller Theological Seminary in historical theology, and an M.Div from Covenant Theological Seminary.
He is the author of eight books as well as numerous academic and popular articles. His Why God Makes Sense in a World that Doesn’t won numerous awards. Gavin is a fellow of The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics, a fellow of The Center for Baptist Renewal, a fellow of Credo, a member of St. Basil Fellowship of The Center for Pastor Theologians, and a Visiting Scholar at Reasons to Believe. He regularly speaks at churches and conferences around the country.
Gavin runs the YouTube channel Truth Unites, which seeks to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Truth Unites has a dual purpose as both a theological resource to the church as well as an apologetics voice to our culture. In its inward-facing role, it seeks to serve the church with theological education. It especially focuses on historical retrieval and theological triage, seeking to buttress and unify evangelical theology amidst its current fragmentation. It also produces content in defense of Protestantism.
In its outward-facing role, Truth Unites seeks to provide a winsome and credible voice to the culture for the existence of God and the resurrection of Christ.
Session One:
Christians Need to Be More (Not Less) Political
Christianity not only has political implications, but is itself a politic
Session Two:
Becoming Subversive Prophets
Christianity is a disruption and challenge to the political order
Session Three:
Becoming Submissive Citizens
Christians are called to submit to the state and be innocent and righteous citizens
Session Four:
How to Engage in Politics in the 21st Century
Models for public witness in a supercharged political climate to provide application for the upcoming election season
6:30p
Doors open
7:00p
Session One: The Challenge of a “Be True to Yourself” Culture
7:45p
Live Q&A
8:00p
Session Two: The Challenge of Personalized Faith
8:45p
Live Q&A
9:00p
Dismiss (book sales open)
8:30a
Doors open
9:00a
Session Three: The Challenge of Christian Morality
9:45a
Live Q&A
10:15a
Break (book sales open)
10:30a
Session Four: The Challenge of Pseudo-Religions
11:15a
Live Q&A
11:45a
Dismiss (book sales open)
Yes! You are welcome to attend as much of the weekend as possible.
No, this is a free event and registration is not required.
Please plan to arrange for childcare on your own as it will not provided at Equip Weekend. The nature of this event is designed for students (MS, HS, college) and community members.
Yes, you can find all Equip Weekend recordings for this event — as well as previous ones — on the Equip Course Archives podcast.
Equip Weekend will be held in the Main Auditorium at Cornerstone Church.
No problem, email Cornerstone’s Equipping Ministry so we can help!
Want to go back and listen to past Equip Weekend sessions? Stream the “Equip Course Archive” podcast on Apple or Spotify.
Our Fall 2022 Equip Weekend explored answers to questions regarding God and science issues. Participants attended four sessions to learn about modern scientific evidence for God, proposed naturalistic alternatives, a scientific approach to the biblical account of creation, the Big Bang, and evolution, and what we learn about God through science. Taught by Dr. Mike Strauss.
Our Spring 2022 Equip Weekend explored Blueprint Foundations: understanding how our unique stories, abilities, passions and contexts bring focus to a gospel-centered life design powered by Younique to provide a sense of clarity, courage, and calling for our distinct roles in God’s redemptive mission. While breakout session recordings are not available for the public, both main sessions are available in our course archive library. Taught by Cornerstone Staff.
Our Fall 2021 Equip Weekend explored Christian theology and how it relates to mental health. Participants attended both main sessions and focused track sessions in one of the three arenas mental health can most impact a person: in technology, in community, and in vocation. Taught by Cornerstone Staff.
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