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Can change become an enjoyable challenge and not a feared unknown? Author and Converge speaker Grant Lichtman believes so. He shares in his blog post how effective change starts with a community-wide recognition that change is both good and necessary, and then by establishing a clear, unambiguous “North Star” vision for the future.

Michael Gulker, president of The Colossian Forum, asks what if, instead of fearing conflict and the usual contempt for relational corrosion accompanying it, we embraced, harnessed, and redirected all the energy that comes with conflict as an opportunity to forge a fresh, gospel way forward and not around it?

If the Christian school might itself be a form of hospitality, if pedagogy should be hospitable, if hospitality is itself a worthy topic and lens to learn about, and if we hope that students themselves will not forget to welcome strangers, then hospitality remains vitally relevant even when we can’t serve a casserole.

The Converge 2022 program will be broken into two subthemes: Bridging Divides and Embracing Change. Each theme will begin with scripture reflection and worship to activate your mind to dive into the theme, follow with related TED Talks where you’ll explore the theme further, and conclude with a time of reflection through an engagement or networking activity.

A solution to these problems is to make sure that you educators are experiencing and learning things together and by doing it in an extra special place will be memorable! You will gain joy and hope from a San Diego conference which will spill over to your students and your school. Joy begets joy. So, to help you build that…

Let vision be your guide as you lead with strength and courage to bridge existing divides in your sphere of influence. I know that God is faithful to lead you through it all and provide for what you need. If you are looking for a little inspiration, get to know the amazing country of Rwanda, and learn from their many…

One of the key themes for Converge 2022 is embracing change. Educators from across the globe will explore the ways in which they might courageously lead their school communities to empower young people, not only to flourish personally, but to be agents of change and hope.

If you want to go fast, go alone—but if you want to go far, come with us, and be challenged by people and ideas different than yours. Engaging in the work of Christian schooling is far more fun, risk-mitigating, exciting, and rewarding when you engage with others.

Christian community doesn’t happen accidentally, as a by-product of one particular curriculum or because everyone has signed a covenantal statement. It happens intentionally as we look for Jesus to be the answer to the new cultural questions, worlds, and stories that are turning up in our schools.

The fog of uncertainty and fear surrounds our reaction to many students, especially students with disabilities. And yet, there is solid ground to form the basis of our response to students who may test the boundaries of leadership. The solid ground is found in community, and in the long-term effects of inclusion that may not be immediately apparent.