The National Equipped Conference is designed to provide Christians with biblical instruction and practical motivation to effectively live the Christian life and fruitfully serve his Church.
The 2026 National Equipped Conference will take place in Huntington Beach, California on the second weekend of June, hosted by the Compass Church Planting Association. This year’s conference will aim to provide needed tools and godly strategies to equip Christians to have a genuine reliance on prayer. We understand that the mission, the goals and the values at Bible-centered churches are humanly impossible. We do not inherently possess the wherewithal to make disciples or aid them in knowing, loving and serving Christ. These are works of God and we will always rely on him as we ardently ask him to accomplish these biblical objectives among us.
We hope that you will plan to join us in Huntington Beach, California on June 12-14 for this important conference.
Our Speakers
Dr. Mike Fabarez
Bobby Blakey
Mike Elliott
Ben Blakey
Hayden Thomas
Dr. PJ Berner
Josh Petras
Josiah Smith
Conference Schedule
Friday
June 12
6:30 PM
Check In Opens
7pm
Plenary Session, Pastor Bobby Blakey – The God Who Hears (Our Confidence in Prayer)
8pm
Saturday
June 15
9am
Plenary Session, Pastor PJ Berner – Prayers that Change the World (Our Reliance on Prayer)
10:30am
11:30am
Lunch Break
12:30pm
Plenary Session, Pastor Ben Blakey – Prayer Warriors (Biblical Encouragement to Persevere in Prayer)
2pm
3pm
4pm
Dinner Beak (on your own/off-site)
7pm
Plenary Panel Discussion
8pm
Sunday
June 16
9am or 11am
Final Plenary Session at Compass Huntington Beach
Breakout Sessions
Evening (8-9pm)
- Pastor Hayden Thomas – The Lord’s Prayer (How Christ Categorizes Our Praying)
- Pastor Matt Fabarez – Praying in Front of Others (Prayers that Intend to Lead)
- Pastor Josiah Smith – Praying & Church Planting (How Plant Teams Pray)
- Pastor Mark Kelley – Praying in the Spirit & in Jesus’ Name (Understanding These Important Commands)
- Pastor Josh Petras – Prayer as a Ministry (The Work of Prayer in Ministry)
- Pastor Bill Blakey – Prayer Session #1 (A Practical Time to Pray in Small Groups)
Morning (10:30-11:30am)
- Pastor Rod Gomez – Developing a Prayer System (How to Pray Thoroughly)
- Pastor John Fabarez – Preaching Prayer Teams (How to Aid the Preaching with Prayer)
- Pastor Brad Comstock – Confession & Repentance (The Importance of Prayer for Sinners)
- Pastor Caleb Dragna – Praying without Presumption (How to Pray to a Sovereign God)
- Pastor Doug Atterbury – Prayer Rhythms for Busy Christians (Praying Without Ceasing)
- Erica Schrader – Praying for Unsaved Husbands (Women’s Only Session)
Afternoon (2-3pm)
- Pastor Marc Cogan – Prayer Journaling (What it Is & Why it Can Help)
- Pastor Johnny Broadworth – Teaching Teenagers the Importance of Prayer (Prayer for Teens)
- Pastor Roi Brody – Praying When God Seems Silent (The Problem of Unanswered Prayer)
- Pastor Kellen Allen – Praying Through the Pain (Prayer in Grief & Loss)
- Stephanie Schwartz – Praying for Wayward Children (Women’s Only Session)
Afternoon (3-4pm)
- Pastor Nate Mason – Teaching Our Families to Pray (Prayer in the Home)
- Pastor Elvis Illescas – Fasting & Prayer (How, What, & When to Fast)
- Pastor Stephen Duwe – Praying for Evangelism (Why Prayer Matters Most)
- Pastor Jacob Mock – Praying the Bible (How Scripture Shapes Our Praying)
Evening (8-9pm)
- Pastor Lucas Pace – Paul’s Praying (Learning to Pray for the Apostle Paul)
- Pastor Mike Elliott – Prayer & Anxiety (Why Prayer Conquers Worry)
- Pastor Charlie Matz – Why Prayer is Important (The Theology of Prayer for the Church)
- Pastor Evan Jacobsen – Praying When I’m Mad (How to Express Pain Like the Psalmists)
- Pastor Taylor Thompson – Prayer Session #2 (A Practical Time to Pray in Small Groups)
Conference FAQs
WHO CAN ATTEND?
The NEC is designed to encourage and equip the church for greater effectiveness and service. If this sounds like something you need, then this conference is for you.
WHAT DOES THE REGISTRATION FEE COVER?
The registration fee covers admission to all plenary sessions and breakouts, conference materials, Saturday lunch and evening snack.
WILL THERE BE A LIVESTREAM TICKET OPTION?
There will not be a livestream option. We encourage you to join us in-person for the conference.
WHERE SHOULD I PARK?
TBD
Contact Us
Location
Compass Bible Church Huntington Beach
