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ICEC 2016 Report

The International Christian Educators’ Conference is held every three years in Europe and serves the great community of teachers and directors from International Christian Schools.

It is indeed encouraging to find American or international schools that offer a framework for a Christ-centered education. The Black Forest Academy in Kandern in Black Forest (near Mulhouse) has 350 pupils and students from Kindergarten to 12th grade and will soon celebrate its 60 years of existence. http://bfacademy.de/

This year brought together 336 delegates at ICEC from 68 schools in 37 countries of EUROPE, the NEAR and MIDDLE EAST and part of AFRICA. The dense and rich program included 62 plenary speakers and presenters and 115 workshops in total with a large team of American volunteers and staff of the Black Forest Academy, Kandern. This ensured the success of this event. We were offered a mobile app with all the information organized by ACSI Global from Colorado Springs, the headquarters of the ACSI in Colorado, and Tim Shuman, Director for ACSI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS.

The theme was "Effective" from Philemon 1.6: "I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ." The plenary speakers included: Dr. John DIXON (Australia), Dr.Tim STUART (USA-Singapore), Dr. Philippe DOW (USA-Kenya); the latter two being adult children of missionaries (TCKs). They were able to touch the heart and mind of the participants by their depth, their knowledge and their testimonies. https://www.acsi.org/events/global/gl_icec-europe

Participants were 90% American, but there were also some European, African and Asian officials and participants. A few non-international schools (Europe, Africa and Asia) were also present! ICEC next conference will take place in 2019 but ACSI Europe will host the International Educational Leadership Conference (IELC) for schools in the Europe region in March of 2017.

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In Memory of Bert Vogel

In loving memory - with deep gratitude and firm trust in his Lord and King, ACSI Europe remembers Bert Vogel, who went to be with the Lord after one year of illness on February 14, 2026.

ACSI Day of Prayer 2026

On February 24, 2026, join Christian school leaders, teachers and students around the world for a day of prayer. Resources are provided for schools to organize prayer-centered activities designed to focus our attention on God's presence and provision for His work through global Christian education.

Standing in the Gap

In January 2026, leaders from across Europe gathered in Brussels for the General Assembly of the European Association for Christian Education (EACE). With 44 participants representing 20 countries, the meeting offered a rich space for reflection, strategy, and collaboration at a time when Christian education in Europe faces both growing pressures and new opportunities.

The Hope of Christmas

As the season of Advent unfolds, Christian school communities are given a unique opportunity to pause and reflect on the true hope that Christmas brings. This hope is not simply a warm feeling of holiday cheer, but a deep confidence rooted in the reality that God has come among us in Jesus Christ.

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