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A FOOTPRINT IN GLOBAL LAUNCHING
EVERY NATION TRANSFORMATION SALT & LIGHT
The purpose of our
lives is to be Salt &
Light – to bring out
the God-flavors and
help people see the
goodness of God.
John C. Maxwell
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T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
The Heart of John Maxwell .........................................…. 5
The Capstone of Training .............................................…. 6
Celebrations in Fiji …................................................................ 8
Training to Transformation ........................................… 10
The Salt & Light Strategy ..................................................… 12
Launching Salt & Light ........................................… 14
What’s happening in the North America .......… 18
Taking it Global .................................................................… 20
Latin America ..........................................................................… 22
China ...............................................................................................… 26
Next steps Globally …............................................................ 29
Mobilizing You as Salt & Light …................................. 31
I HAVE TWO GREAT PASSIONS IN For the past three years, I have
MY LIFE: leadership and evangelism. been thinking, praying, talking, idea
For many years, I have been known sharing, and learning with one word
throughout the world for leadership. at the center — Transformation.
EQUIP has been known for training EQUIP has set in motion a
Christian leaders around the globe. movement with one goal in mind 0
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The results are God-sized. Individuals — transformed lives through the
in every nation understand that power of Christ. EQUIP has the
leadership is infuence and these infuence, content and trained
leaders continue to grow their leaders necessary to truly tackle
ability to infuence people within global transformation. Salt and Light
their churches, families, businesses, is the strategy. And the execution is
government and communities. underway.
In 2015, EQUIP, fueled by the prayer Within these pages, you will learn
and partnership of thousands, how EQUIP is mobilizing churches
crossed a threshold. Christian to intentionally impact the world as
leaders are now being trained Salt and Light. We have been invited
in every nation on the planet. in to something that is impossible
God has laid a foundation and is without God’s vision and favor. Thank
calling us to leverage this infuence you for taking this journey with us.
for great signifcance — Global
Transformation. Your friend,
John C. Maxwell
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From Kota to Kirabati!
EQUIP’s footprint touches EVERY nation of the world!
2015 MARKS THE COMPLETION OF A SIGNIFICANT WORK IN
THE STORY GOD IS TELLING THROUGH EQUIP. FOR NEARLY
TWO DECADES, EQUIP HAS REMAINED FAITHFUL TO THE CALL
TO TRAIN AND EQUIP LEADERS. TODAY, WE CELEBRATE AND
PRAISE GOD FOR HIS FAITHFULNESS IN ALLOWING EQUIP
TO RAISE UP CHRISTIAN LEADERS IN 196 NATIONS AROUND
THE WORLD — THAT IS MORE THAN 6 MILLION CHRISTIAN
LEADERS IN EVERY COUNTRY OF THE WORLD!
“God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine
or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us
around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.”
Ephesians 3:20 (The Message)
IN 1997, EQUIP held its
inaugural international 400
conference to train leaders ASSOCIATE TRAINERS
in Kota, India. In 2003, John
SHARING THEIR GIFTS
Maxwell asked what might
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the world. EQUIP launched 7
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the Million Leader Mandate
and quickly that vision MILLION INVESTED IN RAISING
expanded beyond a LEADERS FOR GOD'S GLORY
number, recognizing
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every territory on the MILLION MILES TRAVERSED
planet. A decade later, that TO MEET WITH LEADERS
vision is a reality.
As we celebrate the
completion of this phase of 4500
EQUIP's story, we pause to TRIPS TO CONFERENCES
praise God for the work He AROUND THE GLOBE
has done and to thank the
churches and donors who
provided prayers, resources,
and volunteer trainers.
T R A N S F O R M A T I O N
CELEBRATIONS IN FIJI
JUNE 26, 2015 – LEADERS FROM KIRABATI, A SMALL ISLAND NATION
OF 102,000 IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC, TRAVELED 2,150 MILES TO
WORLD HARVEST CHURCH IN SUVA, FIJI. ALONGSIDE LEADERS
FROM ACROSS OCEANIA, THESE FOUR PASTORS CAME TO GROW
THEIR INFLUENCE AND BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE LEADERS FOR
CHRIST IN ONE OF THE POOREST NATIONS IN THE WORLD.
1. John Maxwell
1 and family
mark the 196th
nation!
2. EQUIP honors
leaders from
Kirabati
representing
the fnal nation
to be trained!
3. Conference
attendees seek
2 the Lord for
transformation.
4. EQUIP board
members and
staff celebrate
capstone
event!
5. John Maxwell
prays during
training
session.
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TRAINING TO
TRANSFORMATION
FOUNDER JOHN MAXWELL SAYS, “A LEADER IS ONE WHO
KNOWS THE WAY, GOES THE WAY, AND SHOWS THE WAY.”
FOR TWO DECADES, EQUIP HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR TRAINING
AND EQUIPPING CHRISTIAN LEADERS AROUND THE GLOBE.
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THE RESULT?
6 MILLION LEADERS TRAINED
IN 196 NATIONS.
