ECS Equip

A weekly podcast for K-12 Christian educators and parents about thinking and teaching in the light of a Christian worldview.

144: Celebrating Teacher Growth and Student Achievement with Daniel Warner 04/17/2024

144: Celebrating Teacher Growth and Student Achievement with Daniel Warner ECS Director of Teacher Development Daniel Warner joins host Brandon Artiles to share about some innovative approaches he has implemented, offering opportunities for our faculty to grow professionally. He also fills us in on a new effort, which debuted this semester celebrating student achievement! /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/30868948

143: Encouraging Ownership, Accountability and Empathy in Middle School 04/11/2024

143: Encouraging Ownership, Accountability and Empathy in Middle School ECS Middle School Principal Andy Gross joins Equip to showcase areas in which 7th and 8th graders are flourishing. As we build students for life, he also walks us through the practical ways they are encouraging students to grow in ownership, accountability and empathy. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/30782043

142: Being Known and Bearing Burdens Through ECS Discipleship Groups 03/26/2024

142: Being Known and Bearing Burdens Through ECS Discipleship Groups ECS class of 2024 seniors Lainey Bowden, Lynlee Wilkins, Donovan Smith and Riley McDaniel join host Brandon Artiles to share about their experiences in Discipleship Groups. They discuss how D-Groups have created a space for them to be known, forced them out of their comfort zones, helped them build relationships with their peers and teachers, and encouraged them to be disciple-makers for Christ. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/30549663

141: Huddle Up! ECS Launches Student-driven Sports Podcast 03/21/2024

141: Huddle Up! ECS Launches Student-driven Sports Podcast ECS Digital Sports Media students launched a podcast this semester. “Eagle Huddle” hosts, senior Will Seay and junior Jed Dorrill, as well as, ECS Technology Director Cindy Brock join Equip to talk about the exciting and challenging experience of hosting their own show. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/30477788

140: Resurrecting Wrestling 03/14/2024

140: Resurrecting Wrestling After a 40 year hiatus ECS resurrected its varsity wrestling team last year. Year two was punctuated with two qualifiers for the state wrestling tournament. Wrestlers Crews Gieselmann, Luke Wallace and Max Orman join Equip host, and ECS Head Varsity Wrestling Coach Brandon Artiles to discuss how the program is progressing. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/30289678

139: ECS Day of Service 02/29/2024

139: ECS Day of Service ECS families and student Discipleship groups will gather at the Shelby Farms campus on Saturday, March 2, for a Day of Service. ECS PTF’s Katelin Walker and Student Development director Ben Todd share about how this opportunity encourages students to be the hands and feet of Christ as they partner with local relief organizations and ministries. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/30173718

138: “A Joyful Noise” with Tony Fisher, ECS Chapel Worship Leader 02/15/2024

138: “A Joyful Noise” with Tony Fisher, ECS Chapel Worship Leader ECS alumnus and parent Tony Fisher (class of 2000) serves as worship leader for our students’ weekly chapel gatherings. Tony, who is also Worship Pastor at Harvest Church, shares how his experience at ECS prepared the way for him to use music to minister to the body of Christ. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/29909508

137: “Eagle’s Eye” Student Newspaper 02/08/2024

137: “Eagle’s Eye” Student Newspaper “Eagle’s Eye” Editor in Chief Libby Bourland (senior), Co-Associate Editor Drew Shelton (junior), and writer Cooper Acuff (junior) join Equip to discuss their experience putting together ECS’ school newspaper. While it’s a fun experience they share what they’ve learned through the process of writing and editing. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/29735268

136: The Opportunity for Impact through Sports 02/01/2024

136: The Opportunity for Impact through Sports ECS Head Varsity Girls Basketball coach Steven Kaspar discusses the special opportunity athletics present to impact our students. Coach Kaspar joins host Brandon Artiles to share his passion for coaching as it creates pathways for encouragement, growth, and discipleship. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/29666873

135: A Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Episode 01/25/2024

135: A Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Episode Host Brandon Artiles welcomes in ECS’ star student-performers for the Fine Arts Department’s presentation of “Mary Poppins”, which opens January 26. Senior Campbell Williams, junior Cooper Acuff, sophomore Emma Sanders Brady, and Performing Arts Director Lynden Jones share about the excitement of preparing for such an ambitious show. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/29651548

134: Excellence in Lower School Reading 01/11/2024

134: Excellence in Lower School Reading Recent scores illustrate how Lower School students are excelling in reading compared to their peers both locally and nationally. Principals Ashley Colley and Cathy Boyd share how the success ECS students are having is the results of years of work and research. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/29430043

133: Jingle Mingle: Engaging ECS’ Grandparent Community 12/07/2023

133: Jingle Mingle: Engaging ECS’ Grandparent Community Annual Fund Director and Equip host Brandon Artiles welcomes two guests who have witnessed ECS’ generational impact for God’s Kingdom and the gospel. Both Paula Cowart and Nancy Binkley are former educational leaders at ECS, as well as current grandparents and parents of alumni. They share how ECS engages its grandparent community throughout the year, including through the annual Christmas tradition, Jingle Mingle. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/28973423

132: Wise Words 11/30/2023

132: Wise Words ECS Varsity Basketball Coach Tim Wise sits down with Equip host and Annual Fund Director Brandon Artiles to share about his passion for coaching. Coach Wise discusses the importance of building relationships with student-athletes, while inspiring them to uphold the five Biblical pillars that support the program. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/28831753

131: A Night of Worship 11/16/2023

131: A Night of Worship Director of Performing Arts Lynden Jones and ECS parents, Adam & Ashley Fisher, join host Brandon Artiles to share about ECS’ inaugural “A Night of Worship.” The special event features a Christmas tree lighting, followed up by a time of worship for our community as we celebrate the anticipation of the birth of Jesus. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/28675813

130: State Champions! ECS Girls Soccer Celebrating Excellence 11/09/2023

130: State Champions! ECS Girls Soccer Celebrating Excellence Our girls soccer team continues their celebration of a hard-fought state championship in Division 2-A. Seniors Anna Laura Howard and Rowan Richardson and head coach Jordan Thompson join host, Annual Fund Director Brandon Artiles, to share about what made this team special. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/28557989

129: ECS Girls Golfers Pursuing Big Goals 11/02/2023

129: ECS Girls Golfers Pursuing Big Goals Fresh off a strong 4th place finish at the TSSAA Girls State Golf Tournament, ECS golfers Claire Todd, Avery Nyen, Mathile Walker, and Coach Beth Miller join host Brandon Artiles to discuss a successful season. They share about the goals they achieved this year, as well as the goals they continue to work toward as a team and individuals. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/28499045

128: Annual Professional Speaker Series 10/26/2023

128: Annual Professional Speaker Series Every year professionals from a variety of industries speak with ECS juniors and seniors about their careers. In this episode Annual Fund Director Brandon Artiles catches up with alums Clare Richardson (1999), Barrett Jones (2008), and Chandler Gagnon (2011), as well as parents of ECS graduates Rick Greene and Kevin Westbrook. Each of them shares about his/her experiences in hopes of exposing students to potential career opportunities. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/28421540

127: Bold Generosity - Fall Week of Giving 2023 10/19/2023

127: Bold Generosity - Fall Week of Giving 2023 Head of School Braxton Brady joins host, ECS Annual Fund Director Brandon Artiles to discuss how our community can be BOLD in supporting the Annual Fund. Find out the exciting programs and projects this year’s Annual Fund will take care of. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/28359050

126: Grandparents Day Special with Rob & Karen Jamison 10/13/2023

126: Grandparents Day Special with Rob & Karen Jamison ECS alumni, parents of five graduates, and current ECS grandparents Rob (class of 1979) and Karen Tashie Jamison (class of 1981) share about their generational journey through ECS. We celebrate grandparents in our community as we anticipate Grandparents Day at the Shelby Farms campus on October 20, 2023. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/28309091

125: ECS Fine Arts Goes Wild for Tarzan 09/28/2023

125: ECS Fine Arts Goes Wild for Tarzan A full studio as cast members of ECS’ High School fall production “Tarzan” join host Brandon Artiles to discuss the adventure that awaits audiences when the show debuts October 12. Senior Lainey Bowden, Junior Keller Todd, and 7th grader Graham Pearson share about their preparation and what has made this show exciting for them. ECS Performing Arts director Lynden Jones and MS Drama Teacher Abby Rooks also discuss how fun it has been guiding their students through this creative process. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/28158656

124: Kari Kampakis Roundtable with ECS Moms 09/21/2023

124: Kari Kampakis Roundtable with ECS Moms Fresh off two ECS events featuring girl mom expert Kari Kampakis, mothers in our community share how they were encouraged by Kampakis. Michelle Hope and Molly Gore also discuss the challenges facing their daughters and how Kampakis’ insight will help them come alongside them. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/28095287

123: New Head Varsity Volleyball Coach Mike Sansone 09/14/2023

123: New Head Varsity Volleyball Coach Mike Sansone In the middle of his first season as ECS Head Varsity Volleyball Coach, Mike Sansone joins host Brandon Artiles to discuss the importance of athletics in the lives of students, and how experiences on the court provide opportunities for personal growth. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/28010970

122: Forever 53 - Celebrating a Soaring Eagle 09/07/2023

122: Forever 53 - Celebrating a Soaring Eagle Super Bowl champion, NFL Pro Bowl long snapper, and ECS class of 2005’s Morgan Cox joins the podcast to share how special it is to be back on campus to have his cardinal & gold #53 jersey number retired. Cox was honored at halftime of ECS’ Sept. 1, football game joined by family and dozens of his closest friends. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/27957069

121: Pursuing and Engaging ECS Alumni 08/31/2023

121: Pursuing and Engaging ECS Alumni New ECS Alumni Relations Director Jordan Thompson (Class of 2006) shares his vision for maintaining and pursuing relationships with ECS alumni. He also discusses how his roles of leading our Discipleship Groups and Soccer program play into that pursuit and engagement. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/27901743

120: A New Era at ECS 08/24/2023

120: A New Era at ECS Upper Elementary principal Luke Matzke shares about ushering in an exciting new era of education at ECS with 4th, 5th, and 6th grades being housed together on the Shelby Farms campus. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/27808515

Being BOLD in 2023-2024 08/17/2023

Being BOLD in 2023-2024 ECS Head of School Braxton Brady sets the foundation for the 2023-2024 school year, which includes his challenge to students to be BOLD for Christ. He also discusses the new era of ECS Upper Elementary at the Shelby Farms campus, plus an intentional focus on prayer throughout the ECS community. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/27780981

118: New Middle School Principal Andy Gross 05/25/2023

118: New Middle School Principal Andy Gross Annual Fund Director Brandon Artiles sits down with new ECS Middle School Principal Andy Gross. Mr. Gross shares his passion for watching students grow and realize their God-given gifts and potential. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/26939073

117: Christian Worldview and Obedience 05/18/2023

117: Christian Worldview and Obedience Annual Fund Director Brandon Artiles sits down with ECS’ Director of Curriculum Alignment and Worldview John Grant. Dr. Grant wrestles with the question, does Satan have a Christian Worldview”, and does having a Christian worldview result in obedience? /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/26883306

116: ECS Class of 2023 Top Scholars 05/09/2023

116: ECS Class of 2023 Top Scholars Annual Fund Director Brandon Artiles interviews three of the top scholars in ECS’ class of 2023. Evie Wages, Luke Ricketts, and Jane Kresnadi share about the great experiences they had, the memories they made, and the teachers that made the greatest impact on their journeys. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/26672097

115: Parenting on Bended Knee: Nancy Holcomb on the importance of prayer in parenthood 04/20/2023

115: Parenting on Bended Knee: Nancy Holcomb on the importance of prayer in parenthood Disciple-maker, former ECS parent, and current ECS grandparent Nancy Holcomb reminds us of the importance of seeking God’s love and protection for our children through prayer. /episode/index/show/ecsequip/id/26532702

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