Equip Conference Equip 2026 About | Speakers | Travel | FAQ | Register Home | Equip Conference Equip ConferenceAugust 6-8, 2026For pastors, parish staff, and laity who are eager to transform their parishes and communities with the power of the Gospel.Register Equip your parishioners to take up their baptismal call to evangelize and make disciples! August 6-8, 2026 St. John the Evangelist, Severna Park, Maryland Learn practical and proven ways to: Implement the ChristLife Process Learn the various elements of the ChristLife process including understanding the course teachings, running a small group, hospitality, and praying with others. Equip Your Parish Team Build your team and bring them to experience the training conference together. Leaders will share effective ways to organize, train, and inspire your team members. RegisterWhat to Expect? Training sessions to equip you The Sacraments to strengthen you Fellowship to connect you RegisterWho is this conference for?Parishes New to ChristLife This conference will give your parish team the vision, tools, and training necessary to begin offering ChristLife at your parish and sustain it as an ongoing process for evangelization and discipleship. New Team Members at Experienced ChristLife Parishes This back-to-basics training will refresh foundational concepts that are key to the fruitfulness of the ChristLife courses for experienced practitioners, as well as provide an opportunity to raise up new leaders who can carry the baton of evangelization forward. RegisterConference Speakers Presenters at ChristLife’s Equip Conference are pioneers for the new evangelization and leaders for the ChristLife process in their parishes. Dave Nodar Founder and Senior Leader of ChristLife Bishop Michael Saporito Auxiliary Bishop for Archdiocese of Newark Dianne Davis Director of Mission Expansion for ChristLife Fr. Erik Arnold Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish Pete Ascosi Assistant Director of ChristLife …and more! RegisterTravel Details Traveling to Maryland from out of town? Here is some information that will be helpful as you plan your trip. Conference Location 689 Ritchie Highway Severna Park, MD 21146 Nearby Hotels We have two room blocks in the area where you can book accommodations. Shuttle service is not available from any hotels to the parish. Holiday Inn Baltimore BWI 815 Elkridge Landing Rd. Linthicum Heights, MD Room Rate: $144/night Click here to make reservation with Group ID (14.3 miles from parish) Hilton Baltimore BWI 1739 Nursery Rd. Linthicum Heights, MD Room Rate: $145/night Click here to make a reservation with Group ID (14.5 miles from parish) Frequently Asked Questions Who should attend the Equip Conference? Priests, deacons, religious, lay leaders, aspiring lay leaders, religious education staff, parish evangelization team members, FOCUS/NET Alumni… ChristLife’s Equip Conference is for anyone and everyone who wants to learn a practical way to encourage and grow parish-wide evangelization. It is ideal to bring a team of 4-5 people from your parish or ministry so that you can see the big picture together and start planning how you can implement everything you’re learning. What is included in my registration fee? The registration fee includes access to all of the sessions, printed training materials, and the following meals: dinner on Thursday, continental breakfast and lunch on Friday, and continental breakfast on Saturday. I’m traveling from out of state. Should I rent a vehicle? St. John the Evangelist is located in a suburban area. If you want to move from the hotel to the conference freely and explore the area during your downtime, we would recommend renting a vehicle. I registered and can’t attend. Are refunds available? Equip Conference registrations are not refundable. You may email info@christlife.org to transfer the registration to another person. Do you have a question not answered here? Send us an email! Registration Registration includes: access to all training talks activities and four meals (Thursday dinner; Friday breakfast and lunch; Saturday breakfast). Friday dinner is on your own. RegisterSUPPORT THE MISSION Give to ChristLife So many people will come to know Christ, thanks to your generous gift! We’re a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Donate
