ECCEN

                                                Seek the PEACE of the city
                             How can our students and leaders shine the Christian light?                                                                    A conference about Christian strategic presence in society

                                                            28-30 October 2026

We are living in a post-Christian society, where biblical norms and values are increasingly devalued and marginalized.It is not only the calling of a Christian school to teach these values, but also to live them out and be a visible presence, as we read in Matthew 5:16: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

In this light, we want to focus on the strength of the fruit of the Spirit. How can we, as schools, leaders, teachers, and students, fulfill this calling? How is it rooted in our hearts, and how do we remain grounded in Christ in a broken world? How do we become light bearers in our cities and communities? What would our city or village miss if our school were not there?

The ECCEN 2026 conference will be centered on the following themes:

          • How can Christian education be present in society?

          • Strategic presence in leadership

          • The fruit of the Spirit in our broken lives

We long to learn from one another: how we can grow, how we face challenges, and how we can together build a Christian pedagogical climate—for the good of our society, our students, and ourselves. The conference is also a wonderful opportunity to meet, encourage, and empower one another. We look forward to welcoming you all at the 7th International ECCEN Conference!

We would like to extend a warm welcome to all!

ECCEN is committed to playing an active role in bringing together all the individual threads of Christian education to foster knowledge, promote the exchange of expertise and to strengthen each other for the future.