ACSI Conferences and Connections - Fall 2019
Recently the ACSI Europe team spent time with member schools in Romania. We see that God has blessed the work and commitment of these teachers in their 30 years of freedom and they are passionately serving their communities with a living faith and quality Christian education. The French school leaders also met for a blessed time of training, encouragement and prayer at the ACSI Francophone event.
How can ACSI serve you and your Christian school in the coming months? How can you benefit from the challenges, insights and successes of other schools in the ACSI network? If you are looking for training, inspiration, partnerships or a place to invest your resources, we would be glad to serve you.
The Romanian Teacher Conference took place in Oradea, Romania and focused on "The Teacher with a Mentor's Heart". 190 participants came from over 20 Romanian Christian schools for this 1-day event with sessions, workshops and time for fellowship.
- The conference opening in Oradea featured a high school student choir.
- Laci Demeter gives a workshop for teachers in Arad.
- Dr. Steve DeGeorge addresses the topic "The Heart of a Mentor Teacher".
- Paul Madsen leads a student chapel in Timisoara.
- Students think about how they can respond to God's call in their daily walk.
Students at a Romanian Christian school sing about their trust in Jesus as Savior.
Christian school leaders in France met at the annual ACSI Administrator Conference in October to address the topic of "Keys to Dynamic Governance in Our Schools". It was a great time of fellowship and praying for each other as these key leaders gathered together.
Please pray for these leaders who are under much financial and spiritual pressure in a society that is often hostile to their ministry objectives. Pray for inspiration, encouragement and adequate resources to continue providing quality Christian education to the children of France. Pray that the French church will understand the importance of the Christian education vision and their role in helping to sustain the Christian schools spiritually, financially, and by encouraging people to work and teach in these schools.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
More activities are planned for the coming months. Use our Service Request Form to let us know your needs and how we can serve you!
- School visits in various countries are being planned for the winter and spring.
- New online courses begin February 3, 2020.
- Hungarian school leaders conference - February 27-28
- A partner organization in the Netherlands hosts ECCEN from March 4-6.
- Romanian school leaders conference - March 26-28
- ACSI Europe will participate in INCHE Europe Conference 2020 for higher education in Budapest, Hungary from April 22-24, 2020
- ISLC 2020 - is sponsored by our US partner office for International Schools from April 26-28, 2020 in Croatia (Conference Director: Tim Shuman)
We love learning with you!
Online courses are currently in progress. These courses are a key to developing connections between school leaders and teachers while providing inspiration, encouragement, quality professional development and collaboration for the global network of Christian schools.
International Collaborative Projects - begin anytime!
Christian Philosophy of Education - begins again on Feb. 3
The Mission of the Christian School - begins again on Feb. 3
God's Unfolding Story - begins again on Feb. 3
Using Questions for Better Learning - NEW course begins Feb. 3
Register your interest now for any of our upcoming courses. CEUs are available for US certified teachers.
- Course materials broadened my perspective of Christian education. Participating in discussion forums helped me to learn from others and for me to share my experiences. Final peer assessment helped me to critically look at my school’s mission statement and to think of ways to improve it to become more central in equipping students to love and serve God. (Quote from a recent course participant)
Each ACSI Europe member school receives 2 complimentary vouchers for any of our 4-week courses this year! Prices are listed in Euros and vary depending on your school type and the length of the course.
Posted: Nov. 7, 2019
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