Teach Equip

Have you ever walked off a stage, finished a lesson, or just closed your study notes and thought, "I am not cut out for this and I need to quit" ? If so, welcome to teaching! After a brief hiatus spent deep in book edits, Kelly and Lindsay are back behind the mic for Episode 10 to tackle a heavy reality every Bible teacher faces: profound discouragement . Triggered by honest conversations...

Is relying on the Holy Spirit an excuse for poor preparation? In this episode, Lindsey and Kelly tackle the tension between spiritual dependence and the "hard labor" of developing biblical teaching skills, showing why excellence in communication is actually a form of selfless service. Many Bible teachers feel a strange guilt about "over-preparing." There is a common misconception t...

Teaching the Bible can feel intimidating especially when you’re afraid of “getting it wrong.” In this episode, Kelly and Lindsey unpack the difference between biblical and biblical-ish teaching and offer practical tools to help you teach Scripture with clarity, confidence, and faithfulness. While many Bible teachers communicate true things, not every approach draws out the intended meaning of the...

Ever felt like your message prep has completely fallen apart? In this episode, Kelly and Lindsay talk about what they call “The Valley of Despair”—that inevitable moment in every teacher’s process when you want to quit, question everything, and wonder if you’re even called to do this. Spoiler: you’re not alone, and it’s not a sign you’re doing it wrong. Every Bible teacher knows the moment: you st...

In this special episode, listeners hear from Kelly Needham and Lindsay Schott, Co-Founders of Teach Equip, as they sat down with their pastors Rodney Hobbs (Lead Pastor) and Jimmy Needham (Worship & Teaching Pastor) from Stonegate Church during an Acts29 Conference panel discussion in 2024. The group unpacks a question many pastors wrestle with: How can churches equip women to teach in ways th...

Not every teacher thrives without notes. In this episode, Lindsay and Kelly explore the opposite end of the spectrum— using a manuscript —and how scripting can help Bible teachers stay clear, confident, and connected to their audience. In Episode 5 of the Teach Equip Podcast , Lindsay and Kelly continue their series on note styles for Bible teachers. After last week’s conversation on teaching with...

In this episode of the Teach Equip Podcast, Kelly and Lindsay dive into one of the most practical and personal aspects of Bible teaching: notes. From manuscripts to outlines to no-notes teaching, they explore how your note style can either help you connect deeply with your audience or unintentionally create a barrier. Kelly opens up about her own journey, sharing the struggles she faced when her c...

In this episode, Lindsay and Kelly take a step back and share the unexpected friendship that helped spark Teach Equip and how that friendship revealed the beautiful and sometimes uncomfortable work God was doing in each of their lives. They reflect on what it looked like to discover their shared love for God’s Word, how their friendship helped shape their callings as Bible teachers, and how their...

In this episode, we're diving into a big (and often misunderstood) word: complementarianism . Yes, it’s a mouthful—and no, our computers don’t recognize it either. 😂 But it’s an important topic worth talking about, especially for anyone thinking about the role of women in ministry and leadership. We talk candidly about: What complementarianism means (and how it differs from egalitarianism) Wh...

In this episode, Kelly and Lindsay take you back to where it all began..the very first “lab” that launched the vision for what is now Teach Equip.  They unpack why practicing Bible teaching is the often-missing ingredient in most teaching programs, and why feedback—real, specific, encouraging feedback—is the key to growth. If you’ve ever wondered: Why is it you can write a great message but then i...

We’re kicking off the very first episode of the Teach Equip Podcast  and you’re invited into a conversation that’s been over a decade in the making! Hosted by Lindsay Schott and Kelly Needham , co-founders of Teach Equip, this episode lays the foundation for why local Bible teaching really matters Why did we start Teach Equip? Why are we so passionate about equipping everyday people—especially wom...