IELC 2017 Report

This second conference was held in Budapest from the 1st to the 4th of March with the theme: "Leading from the Heart". Four plenary sessions, 10 workshops in 2 sessions and a panel discussion with the speakers made this conference inspiring for everyone!

The Conference was a blessing, thanks also to your prayers, for the 185 school directors from 24 nations. The four plenary sessions touched on different aspects of leadership in Christian schools and the workshops focused on the practical applications of Christian leadership. The debate with the speakers allowed us to ask all kinds of questions about leadership in Christian schools.

Outside of the conference sessions, there were two opportunities to make connections, to develop partnerships between the Christian schools represented. Some of the school representatives were able to display brochures and other materials, while the other participants made contact and visited the displays. On the second day, the previous day's visitors were in turn occupying stands with their displays.

  
Each person in the photo represents a nation. We are committed to praying for one another, all of us part of the global leadership community of Christian schools.
May God continue to use Christian schools for the advancement of His Kingdom. "...so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work" 2 Tim 3:17
Mike Epp, Senior Vice President ACSI Global teaching on Relational Competencies. Dr. Stephen Reel, Senior Director of the Southern Division for ACSI, teaching on "Leadership from the Heart".
 
Berthold Meier, General Secretary of the Association of German Christian Schools (VEBS) Drs. L.N. (Rens) Rottier, Board Chair of Driestar Christian University in Holland

 

 
 
During the conference, ACSI and representatives of the Committee of Dutch Reformed school leaders (BO) signed a partnership agreement. BO represents 9 schools, 27 campuses, nearly 2550 teachers and 26.000 students.

 

 

   

 
 

   

 

 
 
Networking among the Christian school leaders was one of the key features of this leadership conference.
Click on the link below for more pictures from the conference. 

IELC 2017 Photos

October 2025 Highlights

Thank you for your partnership in the ministry of ACSI Europe! We would like to give you an update on the highlights of our recent activities and also request your prayers for some important upcoming programs.

SLC report 2025

Praise the Lord for His faithfulness and blessings poured out during the ACSI Student Leadership Conferences (SLC) this year! These gatherings brought together students and chaperones from 47 schools across Europe for a time of worship, discipleship, and leadership growth centered on the theme “Leaders Who Love Truth.”

Strengthening Critical Thinking

Christian schools are often intentional about teaching worldview and preparing students to engage with competing ideas. Yet the way we structure this engagement can either nurture deep critical thinking or unintentionally foster shallow habits of argument. Here are some practical tools to support critial thinking in the classroom.

Education as a Restoration of Hope

Today we turn to the good news: God’s plan of restoration through Christ. This is not only a personal hope but also a framework for how we think about education, leadership, and the shaping of society. How can we build meaningful outcomes into the process of teaching and learning which truly reflect the hope we have in Christ?

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