ECS Equip

Two developers with a heart for revitalizing Memphis, especially downtown, recently spoke to ECS seniors to share about their careers. Current ECS dad and class of 1995 alumnus Stuart Harris and Downtown Memphis Commission's Coleman Armes also made time for the Equip podcast to discuss how our city's youth and future leaders can start playing a role in reimagining Memphis.

ECS senior kindergarten teacher assistant Rachel Powell shares what inspired her to create a coloring book that helps children understand the Good News of Jesus, from Creation to Christ's return!

Celebrate Rachel's work by ordering some copies today at this link - https://tinyurl.com/2xvf38dr

ECS senior Bible teacher and Director of Curriculum Alignment and Worldview John Grant joins the podcast to discuss his new book, The Ideal King: Jesus in Light of the Mosaic Ideal.

Pick up a copy today on Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/r8jbpx62

ECS Senior Addison Abney, class of 2026, has started a movement aimed at encouraging her peers through small acts and messages of kindness. She also shares with us how she has embraced student leadership roles that have allowed her to serve ECS and her community.

See what Addison is up to by visiting these links -

https://www.dripco.org/ & https://tinyurl.com/hvpsdkrv

First Evangelical Church Senior Pastor Pace McKee visited our student chapel recently to inspire students to seek biblical wisdom. Drawing on his former experience as a youth pastor, he explores how today's culture challenges young people in discerning moral good.

Head of School Scott Hauss joins the podcast for the first time this school year to provide insight and updates on what has been new in 2025-2026. He shares how students are responding to being cell-phone free during the school day. He also highlights how he hopes our theme for the year, SERVE, will inspire students to love our neighbors and seek his kingdom.

We welcome ECS alumna Katie Short Saunders, class of 2008, to share about her mission work with Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) in Tokyo, Japan. Katie and her husband are a part of RUF, providing gospel-centered campus ministry to one of the largest unreached people groups in the world.

Former ECS headmaster/president Mickey Bowdon (1975-1992) joins the podcast to share how he witnessed God move in mighty ways to sustain ECS in our early years. In addition to the history lesson, he also provides insight on the origins of Christian education and why it's more important than ever, right now.

We welcome new instrumental music teacher Conner Byrd to ECS as he joins the podcast to discuss exciting opportunities for students in our music program. Conner shares about the active roles students now have in our weekly chapel worship gatherings, as well as launching the drumline to elevate school events.

As ECS students go cell phone free this school year we welcome back Ben Tracy, who goes across the country advocating for online safety for children. He shares some troubling trends teens and adolescents are experiencing while using smart devices and social media. He offers approaches parents and educators can use to shepherd students through the potential hazards.