Listen as Mr. Brady announces the incredible matching gift opportunity up to $4 Million by May 1, 2022. He describes the important initiatives in the Building for Life Vision Campaign and how the year ahead may be the most significant in ECS history.
Apr 15, 2021•23 min
ECS parent Joe Williams talks about Agape North’s apparel deal with ECS. He also shares how the Gospel compels him to use his businesses as a platform for giving and serving an eternal purpose.
Apr 08, 2021•20 min
Tune in as Mr. Football and Clemson commit Dietrick Pennington share about ECS football, basketball, and his role in Into the Woods, as well as other favorite memories as an Eagle.
Mar 25, 2021•22 min
Join us as we talk with Mr. Basketball, Kam Jones, about his career at ECS and the experience he had as a student athlete on campus.
Mar 11, 2021•12 min
Andy Short, ECS class of 1996, shares about his career in the aerospace industry, currently serving as Senior Director of Manufacturing at Virgin Orbit, which recently made international headlines with the successful launch of a rocket into space from a 747 aircraft in flight. He also discusses the importance of STEM education today.
Mar 04, 2021•27 min
Brandon Artiles is joined this week by ECS 5th grade teacher Betsy Bryant! Listen as she and Brandon discuss her teaching background and what brought her to ECS, her passion for discipling her students, and how she is helping prepare her 5th graders for middle school and beyond!
Feb 25, 2021•17 min
In this second episode of the Equip podcast featuring Hamp and Nancy Holcomb, listen as the Holcombs share about their marriage, faith and ministry in the midst of trials and tragedy and their experience investing in kingdom work in Memphis.
Feb 18, 2021•38 min
Parenting is hard. We all need some practical tools and encouragement to equip us on this journey. This week ECS parents and grandparents Hamp and Nancy Holcomb share godly insight on marriage and parenting that will leave you inspired and encouraged. Enjoy and share with your friends!
Feb 11, 2021•27 min
Brandon Artiles is joined this week by Kathryn Naifeh, Iva May, Cari Mccaig, and Corey Gallina. The new year is a great time to commit to reading the Bible on a daily plan. Listen and be encouraged as these godly ladies share about how they study the Word of God.
Jan 21, 2021•22 min
Brandon Artiles is joined this week by Kathryn Naifeh, Iva May, Cari Mccaig, and Corey Gallina. The new year is a great time to commit to reading the Bible on a daily plan. Listen and be encouraged as these godly ladies share about how they study the Word of God.
Jan 14, 2021•29 min
Brandon Artiles is joined this week by ECS Director of Advancement and Head Football Coach Trey Adams. Listen as they discuss the Building for Life Vision Campaign, a three-year campaign with the goal to provide the tools and build the spaces to build students for life - academically, athletically, creatively, socially, and spiritually.
Dec 17, 2020•14 min
Brandon Artiles is joined this week by Sarah Little. Sarah graduated from ECS in 2010 and is now back teaching English! Listen as she and Brandon discuss equipping students to know their faith.
Dec 10, 2020•22 min
Brandon Artiles is joined this week by ECS Director of Performing Arts Lynden Jones and ECS Junior Mia Floriani. Listen as they discuss the performing arts at ECS, the latest production Little Women, and what’s coming up!
Nov 19, 2020•18 min
Our Lower School experts expound on the importance of early childhood education.
Nov 05, 2020•20 min
Brandon Artiles is back to introduce you to another new ECS teacher! This week he is joined by McKenzie Hendricks, ECS alum and new 6th and 8th grade History teacher. Listen as she explains why she’s so excited to be teaching at ECS, as well as how she and other teachers are being innovative in the classroom in the face of COVID-19.
Oct 22, 2020•20 min
Brandon Artiles is joined this week by Paul Warner, new ECS Dean of Students for Middle School, Bible teacher, Quarterbacks Coach for Varsity football, and more! Listen as we get introduced to Coach Warner and what brought him to ECS, as well as his role in discipleship both in the classroom and on the field.
Oct 15, 2020•17 min
Brandon Artiles is joined this week by Lower School Principal Tyson Lee. Listen as they discuss the importance of meeting the needs of the whole child - spiritual, mental, and physical - while taking precautions for COVID-19 and adjusting to the growth of the Lower School campus.
Sep 17, 2020•30 min
Fall sports are back at ECS! Equip host Brandon Artiles speaks with ECS Athletic Director Scott Vogel about what athletics look like this year at ECS. Listen as they discuss the COVID safety measures, the new ECS Athletics Youtube channel being used for live streaming, and much more!
Sep 10, 2020•21 min
Equip is back with a new season and a new school year! Brandon Artiles is joined this week by ECS Head of School Braxton Brady. Listen as they discuss what it’s like being back on campus, how ECS is keeping students and faculty safe while keeping the school open, the ways teachers are ministering to the social and spiritual health of students, and much more!
Sep 03, 2020•27 min
Brandon Artiles is joined by ECS teachers and coaches Kyle Story and Jordan Thompson. Listen as they discuss how students, athletes, and the ECS community as a whole have responded during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jun 30, 2020•20 min
Brandon is joined this week by ECS golf coaches Alex Snyder and Beth Miller. Listen as they discuss the golf program at ECS, how golf can be a great sport during the pandemic, and much more!
Jun 17, 2020•27 min
Brandon Artiles is joined by ECS seniors Gracie Plunk and Preston Daniel to talk about their time at ECS, the unique kind of senior year that they and so many others had this year, and what’s next for them.
Jun 03, 2020•20 min
Brandon Artiles and Braxton Brady host special guests David Thomas and Sissy Goff of Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN. In the second of two episodes, listen as Brandon, Braxton, David, and Sissy continue their conversation on how families can react to COVID-19. You can find more about David and Sissy, including the many valuable books they’ve written, at www.raisingboysandgirls.com
Apr 30, 2020•21 min
Brandon Artiles and Braxton Brady host special guests David Thomas and Sissy Goff of Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN. In the first of two episodes, listen as Brandon, Braxton, David, and Sissy discuss how families can react to COVID-19. Topics in this episode include: - How to bring children into the conversation without scaring them - Family time vs. giving kids space - What to say to families of those students that are missing special moments at this time (5th graders, 8th graders, and Sen...
Apr 23, 2020•20 min
Brandon is joined this week by Jeff Howard, Recovery Ministries Director at Harvest Church and husband to ECS Senior Kindergarten teacher Christina Howard. Brandon and Jeff discuss how isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic can exacerbate addiction issues, how connecting with others can combat those issues, and how we can thrive in the midst of chaos.
Apr 20, 2020•25 min
Brandon is joined this week by Dr. Trey Eubanks. Dr Eubanks is Chief of Pediatric Surgery at LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center and an ECS dad. Listen as Dr. Eubanks answers some of the most pressing questions we are all having about the Coronavirus.
Apr 14, 2020•34 min
Brandon Artiles is joined by ECS Assistant Head of School and Academic Dean Jenny Shorten. Together they discuss how ECS prepared for the current remote learning situation, what being flexible can look like for teachers and families, how parents can assist and pray for teachers, and much more!
Apr 06, 2020•24 min
Brandon Artiles is joined by ECS Head of School Braxton Brady to discuss the current situation as it relates to COVID-19. Listen as they talk about advice for parents during this time and how we can have a Gospel-centered response. Mr. Brady also gives an update on how long we will be continuing remote learning and what seniors can expect relating to graduation.
Apr 02, 2020•26 min
ECS has been blessed by Coors and Shelley Arthur and their three boys for the past two years. Theirs is a story of grace, humility, and the redemption found only in the love of Christ. Listen as they share how the ECS family has provided invaluable guidance, encouragement, and support as they continue to overcome personal struggles.
Mar 27, 2020•39 min
ECS is headed to the quarterfinals of the 2020 Division II-A State Tournament! Listen as Brandon speaks with Head Coach Willie Jenkins about the excitement of the basketball program at ECS and what he teaches his athletes is the most important lesson they need to get out of playing basketball.
Feb 28, 2020•22 min