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: Registration for SLC 2027 opens on March 1.

  • 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 / UK location TBA
  • SLC 2029 : Sep. 26 - 29 and Oct. 3 - 6 / UK location TBA
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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March 2026 Highlights

In early March, Christian school leaders from across Europe and beyond gathered in Budapest for the International Educational Leadership Conference (IELC 2026) under the theme “On Mission, On Guard.” Over 3 days of learning, prayer, and deep conversation, participants were encouraged not only to lead well today but to endure faithfully in the long-term calling of Christian education.

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.