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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

What is ACSI?

Course Offering - Restorative Responses to Challenging Behavior

One of the most meaningful expressions of a Christian worldview is how we respond to challenging behavior. As educators and administrators, our responses shape school culture, influence relationships with students and parents, and reflect our core values and beliefs. This course explores how a restorative, trauma-informed approach can help prevent and reduce challenging behavior, while providing a biblically grounded framework for responding effectively when it occurs.

Flourishing Communities: A Restorative Approach

Restorative practices provide a framework for addressing both individual behavioral challenges and interpersonal conflict, but it is even more than that. “The restorative approach is a way of being with others, a relational approach to prevention and intervention”

SLC-UK funding campaign

Help Launch the First Student Leadership Conference in the UK and equip the next generation to lead with truth and courage! Every year, students across Europe come to the Student Leadership Conference (SLC) searching for something deeper: truth, purpose, and the courage to live for Christ.

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.

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