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Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley Church
"Equipped" is a podcast platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley Church. In this podcast you'll find recordings from various events and classes that include Sunday Sessions (CVC's weekly theology class), Women's Conferences, Men's Retreats, and more.
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Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchSunday Sessions: How To Share Jesus - Session 2
This week in Sunday Sessions, Send Director Tony Scialabba continues to help us grow in sharing Jesus. He talks about making sure that we speak clearly about…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchSunday Sessions: How To Share Jesus - Session 1
In this episode, Send Director Tony Scialabba invites us to consider what it looks like to share Jesus with those around us, guiding us through utilizing the…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchPanel - All to Jesus: Living in Daily Surrender to Christ (2025 Women's Conference Main Session 2)
In this panel discussion, Becca Ferguson is joined by Lauren Meyer, Val O'Brien, and Jackie Piscura. Together, they discuss what it has looked like in their…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchFrom Demands to Delight: Learning to Love Without Conditions - Lauren Meyer (2025 Women's Conference WorkShop)
Lauren is the Director of CVCYouth, and she holds both a B.S. and an M.A. in Counseling from Clarks Summit University. She has served for almost ten years in…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchParadigm Shifts on the Road to Surrender - Val O'Brien (2025 Women's Conference WorkShop)
Val is the Founder and Executive Director of Aspen Ministry, a ministry to students that desires to biblically, historically, and winsomely show an emerging…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchUnderstanding Spiritual and Emotional Health from a Biblical Perspective - Dean Siley (2025 Women's Conference WorkShop)
Dean serves as the Director of Care and Culture here at Cuyahoga Valley Church and has been on staff at CVC for over 20 years. Dean holds a Master of Arts in…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchAll to Jesus: Living in Daily Surrender to Christ (2025 Women's Conference Main Session 1)
In our first main session at the 2025 CVC Women's Conference, Director of Community Life and Women's Ministry, Becca Ferguson, taught on Romans 12:1-2, and…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchEquipped Parenting Week 4: Parenting Questions Panel
This week in Sunday Sessions, join us for our final week of our Equipped Parenting series as we host a panel discussion with three CVC staff members: Dean…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchEquipped Parenting Week 3: Parenting with a Plan
In Week 3 of Equipped Parenting, Raquel Schors teaches us how we can parent with a plan! She walks us through why it's a good thing for an intentional parent…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchEquipped Parenting Week 2: Emotionally Healthy Parenting
In Week 2 of Equipped Parenting, Pastor Dean Siley helps us to consider what it means to be an emotionally healthy parent - and spouse! In our parenting and in…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchEquipped Parenting Week 1: Intentional Parenting
In Week 1 of our Equipped Parenting miniseries, Pastor Joe Valenti teaches us what it can look like to be an intentional parent, parenting in a way that helps…
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Special Episode: Women In Ministry
In this special episode of Sunday Sessions, CVC pastors Joe Valenti and Josh Hamm, and ministry directors Lauren Meyer and Becca Ferguson, engage in a vibrant…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchApologetics Part II - Ch. 12 - How Could a Loving God Send People to Hell?
This week in Sunday Sessions, Pastor Joe Valenti helps us wrestle with the question, "How Could a Loving God Send People to Hell?" He shows us how when we ask…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchApologetics Part II - Ch. 11 - How Could a Loving God Allow So Much Suffering?
Join us for Sunday Sessions as we tackle the question, "How Could a Loving God Allow So Much Suffering?" Jennifer Gratz does a great job of teaching on a…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchApologetics Part II - Ch. 10 - Doesn’t the Bible Condone Slavery?
This week on Sunday Sessions, Kyle Gustafson is answering the question, 'Doesn't the Bible Condone Slavery?" Kyle does a great job of walking us through what…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchApologetics Part II - Ch. 9 - Isn’t Christianity Homophobic?
Join us this week in Sunday Sessions as Becca Ferguson walks us through answering the question, "Isn't Christianity Homophobic?" Our culture has a lot to say…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchApologetics Part II: Ch. 8 - Introduction, Doesn’t Christianity Denigrate Women?
This week in Sunday Sessions. we looked at the question, "Doesn't Christianity Denigrate Women?" Join Becca Ferguson as she shares with us how God and His Word…
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Special Episode: A Candid Conversation on Church Membership
Join us for a thought-provoking round table discussion with members of the CVC staff as we dive into the significance of church membership. Is it biblical? Why…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchApologetics 8: Review - What Have We Learned This Fall?
Learning how to defend our faith carries with it the great danger for pride and harm. In the final week of Apologetics Part 1, Pastor Joe shares how to apply…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchApologetics 7: Hasn't Science Disproven Christianity?
This week in Sunday Sessions, Jennifer Gratz teaches us about the intersection of faith and science by tackling the question, "Hasn't Science Disproven…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchApologetics 6: How Can You Take The Bible Literally?
In week 6 of our Apologetics miniseries, we will look at how and why the Bible is a trustworthy source that teaches us about who God is and what He is like -…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchApologetics 5: Doesn't Religion Cause Violence?
In this episode, CVC elder Kyle Gustafson addresses the challenging question, "Doesn't religion cause violence?" Drawing from Chapter 5 of Rebecca McLaughlin's…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchApologetics 4: Doesn't Religion Hinder Morality?
In this episode, Rich Ontko takes on the thought-provoking question, "Doesn't religion hinder morality?" Guided by Chapter 4 of Rebecca McLaughlin's…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchApologetics 3: How Can You Say There Is Only One True Faith?
In this episode, Jennifer Gratz engages with one of the most pressing questions in modern culture: "How can you say there's only one true faith?" Drawing from…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchApologetics 2: Does Christianity Crush Diversity?
In this episode, Josh Hamm tackles the challenging question, "Doesn't Christianity crush diversity?" Using Chapter 2 of Rebecca McLaughlin's Confronting…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchApologetics 1: Introduction // Aren't We Better Off Without Religion?
In the opening episode of our new season, Becca Ferguson introduces the foundational role of apologetics in the Christian faith, emphasizing its importance for…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchChurch History 2: The Modern Church (1900-present)
In the final episode of this season, Joe Valenti brings us into the 20th century and beyond, exploring the complex and ever-evolving landscape of modern…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchChurch History 2: The 1800's
Join Rich Ontko as he delves into the 1800s, an era marked by incredible expansion, revival, and challenges for Christianity. Guided by Justo Gonzalez’s The…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchChurch History 2: The Enlightenment & Great Awakening (1700-1800)
In this episode of Sunday Sessions, Becca Ferguson guides us through the dynamic century of 1700-1800, a pivotal era of theological shifts, evangelistic…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchChurch History 2: The Reformation (Part 2)
This week we launch the second half of our Church History series—picking up in the Reformation and continuing on to the modern church. In this episode CVC…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchPrinciples of Counseling - Week 2: A Context for Emotional Relationships
Downloads and Links:Week 2 HandoutEmotions are a Language // WelchNine Ways to Confront in Love: A Primer for the Timid // GrovesDescription:Join Pastor Dean…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchPrinciples of Counseling - Week 1: An Overview of Family Dynamics
Downloads and Links:Week 1 HandoutEmotions are a Language // WelchNine Ways to Confront in Love: A Primer for the Timid // GrovesDescription:Join Pastor Dean…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchChurch History 1: The Reformation (part 1)
Downloads and Links:Week 4 HandoutHere We Stand: A 31-Day Journey with the Heroes of the Reformation // DG3 Things Every Christian Should Know About the…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchChurch History 1: Medieval Christianity 591 A.D. → 1499 A.D.
Downloads and Links:Week 3 HandoutAttacks on Scriptural Perspicuity and the Failure of the Papacy // TaylorMedieval Theology // HoggThe Great Schism of 1054 //…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchChurch History 1: The Early Church 400 B.C. → 312 A.D.
Downloads and Links:Week 1 HandoutHow and Why God Equips Those Called to Be Martyrs // JenkinsEarlyChristianWritings.comDescription:Join the CVC Equip Team as…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchChurch History 1: The Imperial Church 313 A.D. → 590 A.D.
Downloads and Links:Week 2 Handout5 Books to Read by the Church Fathers // OrtlundWho was Athanasius? // ReevesA Look at Augustine's Confessions //…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchWorld Religions - Week 6: Secular Humanism
Downloads and Links:Week 6 HandoutWhy Christians Need Philosophy // SenthilI Left New Age for Jesus // TaylorDescription:Join us this Sunday for Week 6 of…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchWorld Religions - Week 5: Catholicism
Downloads and Links:Week 5 HandoutProtestant and Catholic: What's the Difference? // DeYoungTalking with Catholics about the Gospel: A Guide for Evangelicals…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchWorld Religions - Week 4: Eastern Orthodoxy
Downloads and Links:Week 4 HandoutWhy I left Evangelicalism for Eastern Orthodoxy // WaxSalvation as Theosis: The Teaching of Eastern Orthodoxy //…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchWorld Religions - Week 3: Judaism
Downloads and Links:Week 3 HandoutI Met Messiah - TestimoniesHow to Share the Gospel with a Jew // Dare 2 SharePresenting the Messiah to Your Jewish…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchWorld Religions - Week 2: Hinduism
Downloads and Links:Week 2 Handout9 Things You Should Know About Hinduism // CarterThe Hindu American FoundationDescription:In Becca's podcast this week, she…
Equipped: A Podcast Platform for the Equip Ministry of Cuyahoga Valley ChurchWorld Religions - Week 1: Islam
Downloads and Links:Week 1 HandoutKey Issues for Understanding Islam & Muslims // Carson9 Things You Should Know About Muhammad // IbrahimPreparing Yourself to…
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Baptist Faith & Practice - Week 15: Peace & War
Downloads & Links:Week 15 HandoutDescription:In a world of war, terrorism, and what seems to be constant stories of violence, what should the response of the…
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Baptist Faith & Practice - Week 16: Religious Liberty
Downloads & Links:Week 16 HandoutFreedom of Religion in the U.S. // History ChannelRecalling Baptists' Role in Religious Freedom // KiddWhy is Religous Freedom…
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Baptist Faith & Practice - Week 14: The Christian & The Social Order
Downloads & Links:Week 14 HandoutThe Nashville Statement on Gender & SexualitySouthern Baptist Resolution on Abolishing AbortionStatement on the Gospel and…
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Baptist Faith & Practice - Week 13: Cooperation
Downloads & Links:Week 13 HandoutCooperation - Financial fuel for reaching every person for Jesus Christ. What is the Cooperative…
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Baptist Faith & Practice - Week 11: Evangelism & Missions
Downloads & Links:Week 11 Handout #1Week 11 Handout #23 Circles Training #13 Circles Training #23 Circles Training #33 Circles Training #43 Circles Training…
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Baptist Faith & Practice - Week 12: Education
Downloads & Links:Week 12 HandoutDescription:Pastor Joe Valenti - Equip Pastor - guides us into the importance of Education in week twelve of our walk through…
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Baptist Faith & Practice - Week 10: The Doctrine of Last Things
LinksWeek 10 HandoutDeath and the Afterlife // Gospel CoalitionThe Resurrection of Christ and the Age to Come // Gospel CoalitionDescription:Becca Ferguson -…
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Baptist Faith & Practice - Week 8: The Lord's Day
Downloads and Links:Week 8 HandoutThe Bible Project - SabbathDescription:Raquel Schors walks us through the history of Sabbath, introduces The Lord's Day, and…
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Baptist Faith & Practice - Week 7: Baptism & The Lord's Supper
Downloads and Links:Week 7 HandoutBaptism & The Lord's Supper (Gospel Coalition Booklet)The Ordinances of the Church // AllisonThe Membership of the Chuch //…
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Baptist Faith & Practice - Week 5: God's Purpose of Grace
Downloads and Links:Week 5 HandoutDo Calvinists Believe in Free Will? // R. S. SproulIf God is Sovereign, How Can Man Be Free? // SproulWhat Role Does Free…
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Baptist Faith & Practice - Week 6: The Doctrine of The Church
Downloads and Links:Week 6 HandoutWhat is a Local Church // LeemanWhat is Church Membership // LeemanDescription:Pastor Rick Eimers helps us to understand the…
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Baptist Faith & Practice - Week 4: The Doctrine of Salvation
Downloads and Links:Week 4 HandoutThe Sovereignty of God // PinkDescription:Jack Hopkins and Pastor Joe Valenti discuss the 4-fold process of salvation…
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Baptist Faith & Practice - Week 3: The Doctrine of Man
Downloads & Links:Week 3 HandoutDescription:Luke Ferguson, lay leader and member of our Young Adult core Team, explores the doctrine of man. Suggest…
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Baptist Faith & Practice - Week 2: The Doctrine of God
Downloads & Links:Week 2 HandoutTGC Course - Doctrine of the TrinityThe Baptist Faith & Message (2000)Description:Becca Ferguson - Director of Community Life -…
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BONUS EPISODE: Q&A on Revelation with Becca Ferguson and Joe Valenti
Join Pastor Joe Valenti and Becca Ferguson for a question and answer session on the book of Revelation.
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Baptist Faith & Practice - Week 1: The Scriptures
Downloads & Link:Week 1 HandoutJewish vs. Alexandrian Canon Manuscript Evidence Video by The Ark EncounterThe Baptist Faith & Message (2000)Description:Pastor…