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The Equip Network
Empowering local churches and ministry organizations to take an active role in the theological education of their students.
Theological Training in your Ministry Context
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary believes that theological education is best done in partnership with the local church. The Equip Network empowers churches to offer the highest quality of theological training through mentorships and practicums. We wed the seminary experience with real-life ministry opportunities to provide students with the most integrative ministry training available.
What courses can I take through Equip?
These are the courses we offer through our Equip partnership. Syllabi are linked for each course.
Resources We Provide
- Customizable syllabus templates designed to help you build your course
- Lectures and additional resources from SEBTS faculty
- Program mapping to help you develop your partnerships
- Streamlined application and registration processes
Thinking about building a residency or internship for your church?
The Equip Network can help! When these ministry-based courses are pursued in conjunction with the Distance Learning office, students can fulfill their remaining degree requirements through integrative online, hybrid, and/or campus-based classes.
Contact us for more information: [email protected]
Interested in non-credit training?
Check out our GO certificates: https://cert.sebts.edu/
Contact the Equip Network
Charles B. Keesee Educational Fund
Students who meet the degree and residency requirements may also be eligible for a Keesee grant towards their tuition if they are enrolled in Equip courses! Click here to find out more about the Keesee Educational Fund and see if you qualify.
Meet our Team
Beau Landers
Director
A native Texan, Beau is married to Sarah and has three children. He earned his PhD in Biblical Studies (emphasis in Theology) and ThM in Pedagogy from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, his MDiv from SEBTS, and his BA in Christian Studies from Ouachita Baptist University. Before joining SEBTS as the Director of Distance Learning, Beau served as a Teaching Pastor at a church in the North Dallas area for nearly a decade. His heartbeat is to help bridge the gap between the local church and the seminary by making theological education accessible and contextual.
Bradley Eaves
Associate Director
Bradley Eaves joined the Equip Network team as Associate Director in the Summer of 2023, having served at Southeastern in other roles since 2018. He is passionate about the intersection of theological education and the local church and seeing students trained theologically within the context of the ministries they serve. He earned his MDiv in Christian Ministries in 2021 and is currently in pursuit of a PhD in Systematic Theology. He originally hails from the great state of Mississippi. He’s been married to his sweet bride, Frances, since August of 2011, and they have two daughters.
Sarah Lindsay
Equip Network Coordinator
Sarah moved to Wake Forest in January of 2022 to study at SEBTS. During her time here, God has confirmed her passion for theological education in the context of the local church. As a result, Sarah is currently pursuing a Master’s of Arts in Christian Education in order to better partner with churches in discipleship and leader development. She is eager to serve churches and help equip them with the resources they need to develop healthy ministry leaders and disciples!
