ECS Athletics Director David Nugent discusses how athletics builds up students as servant-leaders for God’s glory. As a Super Bowl champion with the 2001 New England Patriots, he also shares about the experiences that have inspired him and how they have shaped his leadership.
87: Remaining STEADFAST & Building Students for Life
ECS Head of School Braxton Brady shares why Scripture’s call to be “steadfast” is the theme for 2022-23. He also expands on how having discipleship groups connecting and praying everyday right before classes start will impact student life on campus.
86: Mark Brink - Legacy of Generational Impact
Mark Brink says farewell to the classroom after 49 years of teaching Bible at ECS. He shares how blessed he has been to have the opportunity to teach God’s Word to thousands of students, and the important role ECS has played in his walk with Christ.
85: Class of 2022 Top Scholars
Three of ECS' top scholars in the class of 2022 join Equip to share how ECS has shaped and challenged them in so many ways over the years. William Webster, Delaney Stookey, and J.D. Nichols celebrate some of their favorite memories and experiences as well as how their faith in Christ was formed and strengthened.
84: ECS Dads and Discipleship
Head of School Braxton Brady and Lower School Upper Elementary principal Ben Burgess lay out a vision for building a culture of Christian discipleship among fathers of ECS students.
83: Spring into Giving
Director of Advancement Trey Adams shares why it’s a great time to invest in ECS as we get closer to our Building for Life Vision Campaign fundraising goal. Spring into Giving April 7-11.
82: ECS at the Garden
Karen Jamison and Rachel Twiford join Equip to share about an exciting event, which supports the Building for Life Vision Campaign. Karen and Rachel tell us why ECS at the Garden coming up on Saturday, April 9, is such a special time for the ECS community to come together. Purchase tickets here.
81: How Stories Shape Worldview
ECS Director of Curriculum Alignment & Worldview John Grant discusses the role stories and narratives play in shaping our worldview. He focuses on how we need to be aware of competing stories in our culture that undermine the sovereignty of God and authority of the Gospel.
80: Head of School Braxton Brady
Head of School Braxton Brady joins Equip to provide updates on admissions deadlines, balancing high demand and smart growth, and the progress on improvement projects at both campuses. He also offers tips on how current ECS families can be intentional about creating a welcoming environment for new families
79: Expo Week
Academic Dean Jenny Shorten and Chief Memory Maker David Butler share about the exciting opportunities awaiting ECS upper school students during expo week, March 7-11. They also provide insight on how these opportunities fulfill the school's curriculum by providing hands-on, real world learning experiences.
78: Play Ball!
ECS head varsity baseball coach Duke Williams and Bill Edwards preview the upcoming 2022 season. They also share about the exciting upgrades at the on-campus baseball facilities which will significantly impact player development.
77: ECS Performers Talk “Grease”
Listen as student actors Sydney Jackson and Luke Wilkins discuss ECS Performing Arts' presentation of Grease, which opens February 24. Purchase your tickets at https://gofan.co/app/school/TN8750.
76: Learning Foreign Languages
Dawn Shute and McKenna Duncan share their approach to teaching Spanish to ECS students, and how this method will help students learn the language beyond the classroom. They also discuss the importance of foreign languages being a part of a student’s experience at ECS.
75: Social Media and Students’ Identities with John Grant
ECS Director of Curriculum Alignment and Worldview John Grant walks us through the complexities of technology and social media’s impact on our students' identities. He shares insights on how much ECS students are interacting with technology and ways we can shepherd them through its potential harms.
74: Practicing Evangelism
ECS Middle School Bible teacher Tommy Evans challenges students to get outside their comfort zones by having them practice sharing the gospel of Christ with peers. On Equip he shares how he models this approach on Paul’s evangelism in the Book of Acts. Mr. Evans also walks us through his faith journey and his excitement in joining the ECS faculty this year.
73: Fine Arts Talk "Frozen"
ECS Seniors Mia Floriani and Cadee Tate discuss all the excitement that occurs onstage and backstage with the Fine Arts Department's latest production, “Frozen”. They also share how special is it to do a show that incorporates performers from lower, middle, and upper schools.
72: Lee Strobel, Part 2
The Case for Christian Education: in this episode we continue our conversation with New York Times best selling author, Christian evangelist, and apologist Lee Strobel where he emphasizes the importance of preparing young believers for the potential of being persecuted for their faith in Christ.
71: Lee Strobel, Part 1
New York Times best selling author, evangelist, apologist Lee Strobel joins Equip for the next two episodes as a part of ECS’ Partnering with Parents Speaker Series. In part 1 of our conversation Strobel lays out his case for Christian Education.
70: New ECS Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Amory Sanders
Amory Sanders joins EQUIP to tell us about the special opportunity he has been given to lead the ECS boys basketball program. He also shares about his passion for using sports as a tool to mentor and disciple young athletes. Go Eagles!
69: Worldview Weightroom with Dr. John Grant
ECS director of curriculum alignment and worldview John Grant discusses how students are strengthening their understanding of a Biblical Worldview while being confronted with alternative viewpoints in the world.