ICEC Europe 2027

Sean McDowell is a professor of Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He has earned two Master's degrees in philosophy and theology and his Ph.D. in Apologetics and Worldview Studies. He is the author, editor, or co-author of more than 20 books, including More Than A Carpenter, Chasing Love, End the Stalemate, and The Fate of the Apostles. He is the co-host of the Think Biblically podcast–one of the most popular podcasts on the intersection of faith and culture. Sean has one of the top apologetics YouTube channels. He is an internationally renowned speaker. And he is on the teaching team at his home church in Southern California.

See www.seanmcdowell.org for Sean’s blog, articles, videos, and many other resources.

With over 26 years of experience in Christian education, Emily Pigott serves as the VP of Educational Resources & Student Programs at ACSI. Passionate about guiding school leaders, educators, and students worldwide, she believes today's generation has the God-given potential to impact culture for Jesus. Emily is committed to equipping educators and student leaders with strategies that resonate with today's youth, inspiring them to own their education, leadership journey, and future for God's glory.

Emily has traveled globally to train and equip others in biblical leadership, character development, and transformative education. She holds a Master of Education from Southeastern University and co-authored The School of Leadership Curriculum. Married to Gene for over 31 years, Emily is a proud mother of two sons, Joshua and Jacob, and continues to inspire Christian educators to make an eternal impact, one student at a time.

Lainie Montgomery serves as the Director of Spiritual Formation for the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), where she leads efforts to cultivate Christ-centered spiritual formation for staff, students, and families. With over 30 years of experience in family ministry across church, parachurch, and Christian education settings, she is passionate about equipping schools to partner with families for lifelong discipleship.

In 2025, she helped launch ACSI’s Flourishing Families, a three-phase process that equips schools to support intentional family discipleship. Prior to ACSI, Lainie spent 14 years as a Director of Campus Ministry, developing a comprehensive PreK–12 spiritual formation program and training school leaders.

Lainie lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Chris, and they are proud parents to Reece, Connor, Jake, Luke, and Ella. They are active in their local church, serving in a young marrieds class, and are enjoying this season of adult children and empty nesting.

See the following links for more articles, videos, and many other resources:
Flourishing Families Website
ACSI Spiritual Formation Website

This session is designed to introduce ACSI's new Inspire accreditation protocol and provide a broad overview of some of the exciting changes. If you are a head of school, school leader, accreditation coordinator, potential visiting team member, or want to know more about the accreditation process, this workshop is for you! School leaders who have accreditation visits in the next 2-3 years or would like to start the initial accreditation process are strongly encouraged to sign up for this training.

Participants will receive the latest digital copies of the new accreditation handbooks and manuals and access other valuable accreditation resources. They will also be invited to share ideas and advice with one another and participate in small group discussions, practical application activities, and a Q&A time. This workshop will help leaders feel confident and prepared to lead their schools through the accreditation process and facilitate the journey toward continuous school improvement!

In today’s rapidly changing cultural landscape, students are eager to lead—but often lack the clarity, formation, and guidance needed to do so well. This interactive session equips educators with a biblical and practical framework for developing a sustainable student leadership culture that moves students from apathy to action and from influence to impact.

Rooted in the principles of servant leadership, this training explores how schools can intentionally cultivate students who lead with humility, courage, and a Christ-centered worldview. Participants will gain insight into how to shift from program-based leadership models to transformational leadership development that shapes both character and calling.

Educators will walk away with practical strategies to identify, develop, and empower student leaders within their unique school context. Through a clear implementation framework, attendees will learn how to build a leadership pathway that integrates discipleship, real-world application, and meaningful opportunities for students to engage culture for Christ.

Designed for middle school, high school, and university educators, this session provides both the foundation and the tools needed to establish or strengthen a thriving student leadership program—one that develops students who are prepared not only to lead in school, but to influence the world for Christ.

This session helps administrators and educators recognize and support students with learning challenges, whether formally diagnosed or not. Participants will explore how to identify potential learning difficulties, access resources, and apply practical strategies to support student learning and success in the classroom.

1. ICEC pulls in teachers and leaders from international schools across Europe.

2. We are expecting 300-500 delegates for this conference.

3. International schools are looking for strong providers and partners to help them fulfill their international purpose.

4. Your sponsorship gets your message out efficiently.
   

1. Christian Colleges and Universities looking to recruit international students 

2. Christian Colleges offering education Master Degrees for teachers and leaders in international schools 

3. Christian education consultants and job boards 

4. School Systems Management providers

5. International Insurance groups who serve expats

6. Educational training programs 

7. Service organizations 

8. Online Course Providers 

9. Curriculum and textbook providers (requires approval) 

10. Assessment and testing organizations 

11. Other – reach out to us to see if your organization is a good fit for our conference