Regional ACSI Teacher Conference in Oradea, Romania

This is a one-day event for teachers and school leaders. We kindly invite those who speak Romanian or English to participate as we gather in Oradea for learning, fellowship and inspiration in the ministry of Christian education. 

Theme: Christian Education as Mission - The School as a Space for Cultural Transformation

Date:

March 28, 2026

Location: 

Universitatea Emanuel - Oradea

Str. Nufărului nr. 87

Oradea, BH, 410597 – Romania

 

Cost: 110 RON for members, 150 RON for non-members

On-line registration is closed

Schedule

8:30 – 9:30 Arrival and registration

9:30 – 10:15 Opening the conference and greetings

10:15 – 11:30 Plenary session  –

11:30 – 12:00 Coffee break

12:00 – 13:15 Workshops

13:15 – 14:30 Lunch / Fellowship / Books

14:30 – 15:45 Plenary session  – Paul Madsen, "Christian Education as Mission: Steps Toward Shared Transformation"

15:45 – 16:00 Closing the conference.  Conference assessment.

Speakers

Dr. Paul Negruț is a Romanian preacher, pastor, and academic who has significantly influenced evangelical Christianity in Romania, particularly within the Baptist community. Born in Romania, he graduated with a degree in Psychology from the University of Bucharest and later earned a Ph.D. in Theology from Brunel University in London in 1994. He also completed a Ph.D. in Political Studies at the National School of Political and Administrative Studies in Bucharest in 2012. Since 1981, he has served as pastor of Emanuel Baptist Church in Oradea. He founded Emanuel University of Oradea, where he serves as president, transforming an underground theological training program from the 1980s into a recognized institution after the fall of communism in 1989. He presided over the Romanian Baptist Union from 1999 to 2007 and the Romanian Evangelical Alliance from 1990 to 1996, advocating for evangelical unity and faithfulness to Scripture. He has published books and many articles worldwide, including Revelation, Scripture, Communion: An Inquiry into Authority in Theological Knowledge. Married to Delia, with whom he has two daughters, and now a grandfather, Negruț continues to preach and lead, leaving a legacy of resilience and theological depth for his community.

Paul Madsen is passionate about developing cross-cultural ministry relationships which will impact young people and their understanding of God’s call on their lives. Paul is a husband, father, student, teacher, adventurer and musician who has lived in several countries and cultural contexts. He has taught in Christian schools in the US and abroad. He now works as an educational consultant with ACSI Europe developing professional communities and resources, providing training for school leaders and teachers, discipling students, and directing the annual Student Leadership Conference.

Related CSIP Indicators:

Indicator 4.1 The school acknowledges, models, encourages and nurtures Christ-like character, service and leadership in students and staff.

Indicator 2.3 All leadership and personnel demonstrate a commitment to the development of the whole child/student (spiritually, intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially) from a distinctively Christian perspective and the professional skills to carry out their assigned role.

Indicator 4.5 Assessment of the spiritual growth of students and staff is intentionally included in the school’s ongoing evaluation of its effectiveness in fulfilling its mission and vision.

Updated: Mar. 16