ECS Equip

Director of the Annual Fund and Equip host Brandon Artiles is joined by Head of School Braxton Brady to discuss the importance of the Annual Fund, and its vital role ensuring ECS can fulfill its mission.

ECS Director of Curriculum Alignment & Worldview John Grant joins Equip to define "faith formation" and talk about how formation is being pursued with our Lower School students. Find out how practices such as First Five discipleship and studying the New City Catechism are encouraging students to know Jesus and grow closer to God.

Donna Gaines, author, Bible teacher, and wife of Bellevue Baptist Church's Executive Pastor Dr. Steve Gaines was on campus for our ECS Partnering with Parents Speaker Series "Mentoring Moms" luncheon. She continued the conversation with us on Equip as she discussed the importance of setting God's Word as the foundation of our families and live out what we read in Deuteronomy 6 with our children.

PTF President of Shelby Farms campus, Jennifer Merriman, and PTF President of Lower School, Avery Gardner, join Equip to share how the PTF's efforts enrich the ECS experience for students, families, teachers, and coaches. If you're interested in getting plugged it to PTF, contact Jennifer & Avery here: merrjen@gmail.com or aegardner5@yahoo.com

Our College Counseling Team shares about the "College Process Roadmap" that they guide students through to set them up for success beyond ECS.  Director of College Counseling Tina Greene and Associate Director of College Counseling  Alicia Armes l ets us know the process starts a lot sooner than you may think. 

Assistant Headmaster for Academics and Academic Dean Jenny Shorten joins Equip to share some good news about ECS being accredited by two prominent education organizations. She lets us know how the accreditation benefits students and recognizes teachers for the impact they are making in the classroom. 

ECS students bring a board game and movie classic to life in their fall production of CLUE! Director of Performing Arts Lynden Jones, junior Campbell Williams, and sophomore Ava Saenz talk about their preparation for the play and the excitement of opening night. Show opens October 20 and continues through October 22. Get your tickets now! - https://www.ecseagles.com/arts/theater

ECS Head of School Braxton Brady shares about this year's Fall Week of Giving, which will be focused on security enhancements and upgrades at both Shelby Farms and Lower School campuses. He also celebrates a great first quarter of the school year!

Steve Collums sons, Joey & Nathan, join us from the annual golf tournament fundraiser, which honors their father's passion for ECS and Christian education. They share how the love of the ECS community has impacted them and celebrate the hundreds of thousands of dollars raised in tuition assistance over the years to make Christian education more affordable.

ECS Director of Curriculum Alignment & Worldview joins Brandon Artiles on Equip to discuss how students are being discipled to live out virtues inspired by Christ and fueled by the Holy Spirit.

Family counseling expert and author David Thomas was our special guest on campus September 12 to kick-off our Dads Discipleship effort. While at ECS he joined Equip to discuss the role dad's have in their children's lives and what we can do as parents to help our kids develop emotional strength.

Fine Arts Department Chair and Chief Memory Maker David Butler shares with us the creative process he went through in imagining the art for "Steadfast," this year's theme inspired by I Corinthians 15:58. Find out how pillars in the ECS community and their steadfast faith were celebrated through David's art.

The legacy of one of the pillars of the ECS community lives on through the Steve Collums Classic golf tournament. Blake Dickens, '98, and P.J. Tashie, '02, co-chairmen of the tournament since its inception, join Equip to share how the Christ-like example set by Collums shaped their lives and why this even is special. They tell us how we can get in on the fun September 26, and how funds raised impa...

John Grant and Ben Burgess share their vision for cultivating discipleship opportunities amongst ECS dads as brothers in Christ. This effort kicks off with a special event on Monday, Sept. 12, featuring renowned Christian parenting expert David Thomas.  https://www.ecseagles.com/discipleship

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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.    

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.

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. 

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.