The Holy Spirit is given for more than emotion or comfort; He comes to change ordinary believers into bold witnesses for Jesus. Mike Davies opens Acts 1:8 and presses the question of what happens when the Spirit comes in power. He traces that work through fear, fruitlessness, and failure, showing how God lifts us into courage, fruitfulness, and useful service. This is a call to stop hiding, trust the Spirit, and let Him make your life count for the Kingdom.

This is a Four12 Podcast – Regional Equip Canada Session 3

About the Speaker

Mike Davies serves on eldership within Joshua Generation Church, South Africa. He is married to Chantal, and they have two daughters. He loves to see people equipped to effectively serve the Kingdom of God through teaching and writing.

This session is a call to stop living as though God is far away. Rick Neufeld reminds us that the Lord seeks, carries, comforts, and restores His people, even when we feel weak, ashamed, or stuck. He presents the Holy Spirit not as a distant force, but as the very presence of God with us and within us. If worship has felt awkward, response has felt difficult, or love has felt uncertain, this message gently brings us back to the simple truth that God is near, and He is pursuing us even now.

This is a four12 podcast – Regional Equip Canada Session 2

About the Speaker

Rick Neufeld is a lead elder at Grunthal Abundant Life Fellowship and is married to Heather, with whom he shares two children, Tendai and Ryan. They have a heart of compassion for the lost and a desire to teach and disciple the followers of Jesus.

What if the brightest moments in our lives are the simplest acts of obedience? Lon Whelan shows that burning brightly for Jesus is not about image, comfort, or holding back. It is about surrendering our own plans, obeying the Lord when He speaks, and letting His light reach other people through us. He calls us to contentment, courage, and a willing heart that says yes to Jesus without delay. That is the kind of life that points others to Him.

This is a Four12 Podcast – Regional Equip Canada Session 1

About the Speaker

Lon Whelan is an elder in Joshua Generation Church, USA. He is married to Ann-Margaret and they have three children. He is passionate about staying obedient to the call of God and discipleship.

In this session, Shaun Brauteseth brings comfort and strength to the church by showing that the Christian life is lived under the reign of a victorious Lord. He speaks about the immeasurable power of the cross, the empty grave and the fact that Jesus is forever seated in heaven, never to die again. This declaration of the truth brings us to a place of hope and trust in the victory of God instead of religiously trying save ourselves. When God has conquered, His people can walk forward with peace.

This is a Four12 Podcast – Regional Equip KwaZulu-Natal Session 4

About the Speaker Shaun Brauteseth has been serving on the eldership team of Oxygen Life Church, South Africa, since 2012, and in full time ministry since 2014. He is married to Samantha, and they have three children. Shaun is a skilled communicator and passionate about making disciples of Christ.

A busy life of service can slowly pull us away from the feet of Jesus. In this session, Luke Watson calls the church back to revelation, repentance, and a devotion that flows from seeing Christ clearly. Acts 2 and Luke 10 show the danger of doing many right things while losing the joy of first love. This is a gentle but urgent call to lay down striving, return to Jesus, and let His presence shape the way we live and serve.

This is a Four12 Podcast – Regional Equip KwaZulu-Natal Session 3

About the Speaker

Luke Watson serves as an elder in Joshua Generation Church. He is married to Elaine, and they have five children. He is passionate about helping others step into God’s calling for them.

The Holy Spirit is given to make God’s people effective, not merely informed. Russell Fraser opens Acts and calls believers to receive power for transformed living, bold witness, and a steady heart for the lost. He reminds us that the church must not settle for apathy, fear, or self-pity, but should stand in the truth of Scripture and move in obedience. This message asks every listener to look again at the Gospel, ask for fresh courage, and trust the Spirit to work through ordinary believers.

This is a Four12 Podcast – Regional Equip KwaZulu-Natal Session 2

About the Speaker

Russell Fraser has been part of the Joshua Generation Church eldership team since 1999 and serves on Four12 leadership. He has been married to Jenny since 1982, has three sons, and is a doting grandfather. He loves the Word and is passionate about seeing people walk in freedom.

The church can drift into sleep while the world around us needs the truth of Jesus. Shaun Brauteseth opens Acts 17 to show a man like Paul who was distressed by idolatry, moved by people, and ready to speak when God opened the door. This session calls believers to ask the Lord for boldness, to love the one in front of them, and to trust the Holy Spirit for the power that no human plan can produce.

This is a Four12 Podcast – Regional Equip KwaZulu-Natal Session 1

In this session, Brad Verreynne unpacks the truth that salvation by grace through faith is never the end of the story. Scripture declares that we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for the good works He prepared in advance for us to do. Brad reminds us that grace is never passive—it gives us a new purpose and leads us into a life of faithful obedience and service. Rather than waiting for heaven, we are called to walk with God today, living with gratitude, intentionality, and a readiness to do the work He has prepared for us.

This is a Four12 Podcast - Regional Equip Australasia Session 5

About the speaker

Brad Verreynne serves in leadership within Four12 (F12) and planted multisite, Oxygen Life Church in 2002. Brad has been married to Angela since 1998, and they have three children. Their family relocated to Australia in 2025 to work into King and Saints Church. Follow Brad’s podcast for more.

God never meant for us to walk alone. Martin Stockdale reminds us of this simple but profound truth. He speaks of trusting the Lord rather than our own understanding, and shows how the Lord also places people around us for support, strength, and guidance. He asks whether we are truly leaning into the gifts and people God has given. If you have tried to carry life in your own strength, this is a gentle but firm call to come back to Him and to His people.

This is a Four12 Podcast - Regional Equip Australasia Session 4

About the speaker

Martin Stockdale is the lead elder of King and Saints Church, Australia, planted in 1999 with his wife, Carrie-Ann. They have three children: Jade, Michael Thompson and Erin. His passion is seeing the kingdom of God manifest on earth in power through transformed lives.

In this session, Vince Rafferty shows that eldership is not a title to hold, but a calling to shepherd, oversee, protect, and care for God's people. He explains how faithful elders bring wise leadership, help cultivate healthy church life, guard the flock from error, and keep the church rooted in biblical truth. This is a thoughtful and encouraging message for both current and future leaders, reminding us that God appoints elders to strengthen His church and to lead with humility, faithfulness, and genuine care for the people entrusted to them.

This is a Four12 Podcast - Regional Equip Australasia Session 3

About the speaker

Vincent Rafferty is an elder in Oxygen Life Church in South Africa. He is married to Christine and they have two children. They minister primarily into South African churches.

Hannes van den Heever calls us back to the ancient pattern of priestly devotion: carrying the Lord's presence, drawing near in obedience, and offering Him lives marked by wholehearted surrender. He leads us away from a faith centred on meetings and activity and toward a life that truly knows Jesus, treasures His presence, and keeps the fire burning on the altar. This is a tender yet weighty call to return to him as our first love and behold the lamb again.

This is a Four12 Podcast - Regional Equip Australasia Session 2

About the speaker

Hannes van den Heever is an elder in Joshua Generation Church, South Africa. He has been married to Mariska since 2017, and they have two children. Hannes has a degree in theology and has been in full-time ministry since 2015. He is passionate about worship and seeing God's people walk in all that He has for them.

In this session, Brad Verreynne takes us beyond shallow assurance and back to the heart of biblical salvation: grace that truly saves, faith that rests in Christ, and a life that continues to follow Him. He exposes the danger of a counterfeit gospel that offers comfort without transformation and points instead to Scripture's repeated call to persevere, remain steadfast, and bear lasting fruit. If Christ has truly saved us, what should that salvation look like in the way we live?

This is a Four12 Podcast – Regional Equip Australasia Session 1

About the Speaker

Brad Verreynne serves in leadership within Four12 (F12) and planted multisite, Oxygen Life Church in 2002. Brad has been married to Angela since 1998, and they have three children. Their family relocated to Australia in 2025 to work into King and Saints Church. Follow Brad’s podcast for more.

In this session, Kevin Samuel speaks to the danger of treating church as something to watch instead of a calling to carry. He calls the region to come near to Jesus, build life on Him as the Cornerstone, and respond as priests who pray, praise, do good, and serve with the gifts God has given. This session is a sober reminder that the Christian life is not passive. Will you present yourself to the Lord and let Him use you to bless the body?

This is a Four12 Podcast – Regional Equip Central RSA Session 5

About the Speaker

Kevin Samuel is an elder in Joshua Generation Church, South Africa. He is husband to Lizeldi and father of two. Kevin enjoys all types of sport and is a self-proclaimed expert board-game player.

Looking into Acts 1:8 Russell Fraser shows that God does not fill His people simply for a moment of experience, but to make them witnesses who can speak of what they have seen and known of Jesus. He calls believers to a life that is shaped by the Word, marked by obedience, and strengthened by the Spirit's seal. The question here is simple: do our lives still carry the boldness, freedom, and clarity that should come from walking with Christ?

This is a Four12 Podcast – Regional Equip Central RSA Session 4

About the Speaker

Russell Fraser has been part of the Joshua Generation Church eldership team since 1999 and serves on Four12 leadership. He has been married to Jenny since 1982, has three sons, and is a doting grandfather. He loves the Word and is passionate about seeing people walk in freedom.

Leonard Strydom takes Peter’s walk on the water as a picture of faithful obedience in the places where we feel the least prepared. He shows that walking with Jesus is not only about dramatic miracles, but about small acts of courage: sharing the gospel, forgiving when it hurts, and trusting God in the middle of hardship. The Lord is not surprised by the storm, and He does not ask us to carry it alone. This session calls us to keep our eyes on Jesus and to step out even when faith and fear are both present. Will you trust Him there?

This is a Four12 Podcast – Regional Equip Central RSA Session 3

About the Speaker

Leonard is an elder in Joshua Generation Church, South Africa. He married Karla in 2018, and they have three children. Leonard obtained a degree in theology and has been on eldership since 2015. He is an avid rock climber and adventure enthusiast.

In this session, Kevin Aldridge looks into this question with honesty and hope, showing how trials can form humility, endurance, compassion, and a deeper trust in the Father. This session does not deny the pain of hardship, but it refuses to let pain have the final word. Instead, it lifts our eyes to the God who is sovereign over suffering and who uses what He permits for His glory and our good. For anyone tempted to fight against the circumstances, what might God be forming in you through this season?

This is a Four12 Podcast – Regional Equip Central RSA Session 2

About the Speaker:

Kevin Aldridge is the lead elder of Crowded House Church in Bryanston, South Africa. He is married to Andrea, and they have two daughters

Kevin Aldridge points us beyond local comfort to the wider work of the Kingdom. He reflects on receiving help, serving other churches, and valuing the body of Christ across different settings, while still keeping one heart and one mind in the gospel. The challenge is simple but searching: will we give ourselves to what God is building beyond our own ministry, or only protect what is familiar? This session calls leaders and members alike to a larger vision, where partnership is marked by humility, accountability, and joy in what the Lord is doing through many people. Are we willing to belong to something bigger than ourselves?

This is a Four12 Podcast – Regional Equip Central RSA Session 1

About the Speaker:

Kevin Aldridge is the lead elder of Crowded House Church in Bryanston, South Africa. He is married to Andrea, and they have two daughters.