Equip Conference (formerly 'YLC') began in 2004 as a ministry shared among a number of evangelical churches in Christchurch. Today, Equip is run by a team representing churches from across the country, and across different denominations. All of us believe the Bible is God’s living and active word to us - through which the Creator of the universe speaks into our lives, transforming us by the power of His Spirit and calling us to trust the redeeming work of Jesus Christ.

The Equip Conference runs under the oversight of the Gospel Training Trust (GTT), a venture to encourage ministry in New Zealand that focuses on the Bible as God's living word for today. For more information about the Gospel Training Trust and other ministries they run visit: www.gtt.nz

Equip National Committee:

  • Tim Capill (Chair) - Tim is an Assistant Minister at Latimer Church in Christchurch.

  • Mike Turner - Mike is the Associate Minister at West Hamilton Community Church. Mike is the chair of the Equip North sub-committee.

  • Scott Mackay - Scott is the Senior Minister at Christ Sanctuary Church in Palmerston North. Scott is the chair of the Equip Central sub-committee.

  • David Thompson -  David is Assistant Minister at Trinity South Christchurch. David is the chair of the Equip South sub-committee.

  • Jaimee Behan - Jaimee is a mum to three children, and is married to Jay who is the Bishop of the Church of Confessing Anglicans Aotearoa NZ.

  • Mark Santich - Mark is the Canterbury Team Leader for TSCF NZ, and also serves as a Trustee on the Gospel Training Trust.

  • Ben Hudson - Ben is the Senior Minister at Grace Bible Church in Dunedin.