Student Leadership Conference 2026

     Be Strong and Courageous

Our annual Student Leadership Conference is an in-person event. Registration opens on March 1, 2026. Space for up to 220 participants is available for both of the 2 events in consecutive weeks. Register early to reserve your space!

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

 Joshua 1:9

Courage is essential for leaders who follow God’s truth in a world filled with confusion, fear, and compromise. To stand firm in what is right requires strength that comes from trusting God’s presence and promises. The 2026 Student Leadership Conferences will invite us to grow in this kind of courageous leadership that is rooted in God’s truth, guided by His Word, and empowered by His Spirit. Together we will explore how to live and lead with confidence, integrity, and hope, even when the path is uncertain, knowing that God Himself goes before us.

SLC is a unique opportunity for secondary 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. SLC includes several main sessions, workshops, student discussion groups and time for fellowship and interaction between students and adults. Our desire is to serve your school and inspire ongoing student leadership training. It will be important for you to plan with your student team now to prepare for this event.

Program for 13-18 year old students

We have an SLC program which ensures that the experience for each grade level is appropriate and of the best quality. Students are provided with their own discussion groups designed specifically for their needs, introducing them to the foundations of biblical leadership and the character qualities on which to build. 

Students from age 16 and up have the option to lead discussion groups of their peers or for younger students. Those students who want to serve as discussion group leaders for either age group must participate in a short online training course beginning in early September.

NOTE: We require contact information for the nominated student discussion leaders when you submit participant data.

Student Selection:
It is very important to begin your student selection well in advance. Please consider now how this will be done so that it most benefits your students and your school as a whole. 

The graduated pricing serves to encourage schools to think about selecting students early so that they will be better prepared for this event. We have many ideas for helping you prepare your students for SLC. We want each student to get the most out of this event, which can only happen with your excellent support, planning and prayer. 

Location:

Zichy-Vajta Konferencia Központ

https://www.zichy-vajta.com/

Directions and travel options here

Pricing and Registration:

• Register as soon as possible! Places are limited and usually fill very quickly, especially for the first week of SLC. SLC is only available to ACSI member schools.
• Registration prices are per person and will be provided by February 2026: 
  • 270 Euro in the dorm with a common bathroom for girls and another for boys
  • 285 Euro in the apartments with a private bathroom in each room
  • Adults with students in the apartments have access to double rooms for 290 E or single rooms for 330 E per person.
  • Subsidized rates (50% of the standard fee) for national member schools in Hungary, Romania, Czechia, Moldova, Slovakia, Poland, France, Switzerland, and Ukraine.
• Schools can register their group beginning March 1 and then provide details for each participant before September 1 using the secure link sent by email.
• Schools must provide 1 designated chaperone for every 10 student participants. We strongly recommend both male and female chaperones if your group is mixed.
• A late fee of 10% will be charged for any participant details received after September 1 for week 1, September 7 for week 2.

Conference Preparation Documents:

1. Choosing and preparing your SLC team
2. Draft Schedule for SLC
3. Description of SLC
4. Guiding the Action Plan
5. Workshop Proposal Form

Cancellation Policy

• Student and group information must be confirmed and/or payment made by August 31 to confirm your participation.
• If you cancel participation on or after September 1, we are not able to refund any payments. Participation can be transferred to another adult or student.

Speakers: 

Roslyn Barnes - Roslyn has served in Christian education in her home country (Australia) and internationally for 25 years. Since 2017 she has been serving as a consultant with ACSI Europe, and leading curriculum and professional development at the International Christian School of Budapest.  Roslyn is passionate about equipping teachers to live out the Gospel in their classrooms and beyond.

Dr. Dan Bishop - A popular speaker at camps, retreats, schools, and conferences, Dan loves encouraging young people to follow Jesus in everyday life. He is passionate about making faith real — not just something you read about, but something you live out. He enjoys sharing practical ways to grow as a Christian: how to dig into the Bible, how to make wise choices, and how to walk with God when life is messy and full of questions. His style is relaxed, fun, honest, and interactive, helping teens see that following Jesus is both challenging and exciting.

At SLC we want to: