What is Equip?

Equip is a 10-month Gap Year Program for students between the ages of 18-22. Our focus is on discipling you, helping you experience God, and teaching you about who you are in Christ and why you were made. You will not leave here the same person.

Our Goal

Our mission is to inspire God's people through exposure to missions, equip those who ARE serving God so they can be even more effective, and glorify God by joyfully making disciples.

The Equip Experience

Nestled in the rolling hills of Berks County on our 56-acre campus, you will be immersed in the beauty of God's creation. You will have the opportunity to live in a fun and exciting community surrounded by staff, volunteers, and teachers who truly care about you. In Equip, you will make life-long friendships with your fellow students, experience dorm life, and grow in many ways. For a firsthand look into dorm life and the Equip experience, check out past student newsletters at the bottom of the page!

Is Equip Right for Me?

If you are seeking something more, to learn, be challenged, know God, develop deep and lasting friendships, grow life skills, build confidence, and much more then Equip is for YOU!

Want to take a tour of the ministry?

Fill out an interest form to get in contact with us. We will set up a day for you to come out with your parents, see the ministry, meet a few of the teachers and leaders, and see how CMTS and Equip operate!

What will Equip Students be doing?

Over the course of 10 months, you will take classes while also spending 9 weeks in each trade on campus. Classes during the week are designed to build and strengthen your faith (apologetics, renewal of the mind) and equip you with basic life skills (budgeting, resume building). These classes allow for sharing and questions as the class sizes are small, something past students have enjoyed. A previous student stated, "I learned more this year than all my previous years in school!"

Vocation time gives you the opportunity to try a few different trades, build skills in each area, then use those skills in either the secular work field or the mission field, depending on where God is calling you. You do not have to be a skilled tradesperson to join Equip! We want you to try different things and discover gifts that you did not know you had. Equip is a great opportunity to try new things and see what you are capable of.