Regional Equips | Four12

What is the Holy Spirit’s power for?

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.

How would you live if you knew that the Lord is not distant?

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 could happen if you said yes to Jesus without delay?

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.

What if the battle is already won?

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.

Have you drifted from the one thing that matters most?

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.

Are you living in the Spirit’s power?

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.

Are you ready to boldly share the good news?

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

What is my purpose as a Christian?

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.

Why does God call Christians to live in biblical community?

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.

What is the biblical role of an elder in the church?

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.