Student Leadership Conferences

Our Student Leadership Conferences are unique opportunities for students to grow in their faith and in their leadership skills, and to fellowship and worship together with like-minded young people from many nations.

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Student Leadership & Formation – Inspiring and equipping your students to know God, engage His world, and live out their faith in authentic community — through student leadership events, formation resources, and growing opportunities across Europe.

Upcoming SLC dates: 

  • SLC 2026 : Sep. 23 - 26 and Sep. 30 - Oct. 3 / UK location : Oct. 14 - 17
  • SLC 2027 : Sep. 22 - 25 and Sep. 29 - Oct. 2 / UK location : Oct. 13 - 16
  • SLC 2028 : Sep. 27 - 30 and Oct. 4 - 7
Our 19th annual Student Leadership Conference will focus on the theme: "Leading with Wisdom". This year will have a variety of speakers for the main sessions, excellent workshops for students... more...
Our 18th annual Student Leadership Conference is quickly approaching. We are looking forward to meeting your students on September 28th. Last year we had 340 total participants from over 36... more...
Theme: More of Jesus, less of me. This exciting event will include 380 participants from 18 countries from September 30 - October 3, 2015. more...
340 participants attended our 16th annual SLC! Theme: "Leaders Who Love Truth" (I Timothy 1). Speakers: Paul Goodnight and Ken Rudolph more...
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Insights from Christian School Leaders - part 3

Moving beyond insight toward implementation, this article highlights how intentional systems and collaborative tools such as CSIP can help leadership teams translate mission vision into consistent practice and long-term school improvement.

Framing Our Teaching with a Biblical Worldview

What is education for?  For educators, there is perhaps no more important question than this one.  Our answer defines what we believe our profession is about and frames the way we teach and how our students learn.  For Christian educators, our understanding of the purpose of education needs to be framed by a Biblical worldview. 

Insights from Christian School Leaders - part 2

Survey insights reveal that while Christian schools across Europe hold strong mission convictions, sustaining alignment in daily practice requires intentional leadership structures. This article explores key needs such as teacher formation, mission-informed decision making, and regular rhythms of strategic reflection.

Insights from Christian School Leaders - part 1

At IELC 2026, school leaders from across Europe participated in a short survey designed to explore a simple but important question: How closely do our daily practices reflect the Christian mission we profess? The responses provided a valuable snapshot of the current reality in many European Christian schools. Several clear themes emerged that are worth continued reflection and demand that we work together to strengthen our schools and their impact across our region.