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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. (February 23, 2026) – The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) together with The Colson Center (TCC) invites Christian K-12 educators to attend the 2026 Rooted Educator Worldview Summit to gain practical classroom strategies for Christian worldview formation. The Summit will be held June 15-17 in Colorado Springs at the DoubleTree Hotel.  

“Students are searching for truth and purpose in a confusing world,” said Billy Hutchinson, Director of Colson Educators at TCC. “As Christian educators, we are called to point them to truth, Christ-centered hope, God-given identity, and purpose-filled calling. And that’s exactly what the Rooted Educator Worldview Summit will equip educators to do.”  

The theme of the Summit this year is “Created and Called: Biblical Anthropology for Christian Education,” and will explore what it means to be human in light of the Christian worldview. Sessions will also prepare Christian educators to develop a Christ-like school culture, facilitate robust faith formation, and provide tools to understand this cultural moment.    

“We are excited to co-host the Rooted Educator Worldview Summit, an event that equips Christian educators to integrate faith and learning in meaningful ways,” said Dr. Larry Taylor, President and CEO of ACSI. “This summit provides opportunities for growth spiritually and professionally, as well as in the meaningful impact educators have on their students’ lives for the advancement of God’s Kingdom.”   

Attendees will benefit from keynote presentations, panel discussions, and breakout sessions for elementary, secondary, and school leaders from the following respected speakers:  

• John Stonestreet, President, TCC  

• Dr. Larry Taylor, President and CEO, ACSI   

• Dr. Sean McDowell, Associate Professor of Theology, Biola University  

• Megan Almon, Apologist & Speaker, Stand to Reason  

• Michael Craven, Vice President and Dean of Colson Fellows, TCC  

• Rev. Dr. Daniel BB Lewis, The God and Money Initiative for Emerging Adults 

• Elizabeth Urbanowicz, Founder, Foundation Worldview   

• Billy Hutchinson, Director of Colson Educators, TCC  

• Jerry Nelson, Chief Ministry Officer, ACSI  

   

“In today’s culture, I can’t think of anything more important for educators than being equipped with the understanding and the tools needed to nurture students in their spiritual formation,” said ACSI Chief School Improvement Officer Cindy Dodds. “Our partnership with the Colson Center strengthens the content of the summit and allows us to tackle difficult cultural issues with strong biblical authority. Christian educators will gather by the hundreds to be challenged in their own faith as they navigate these cultural waters for the students they will influence.”    
   

Register today by visiting, https://www.acsi.org/rooted-educator-worldview-summit. Use promo code “ROOTED50” before March 31 to receive $50 off individual registrations.  

   
About ACSI: Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, ACSI exists to strengthen Christian schools and equip Christian educators worldwide as they prepare students academically and inspire them to become devoted followers of Jesus Christ. ACSI advances excellence in Christian schools by enhancing the professional and personal development of Christian educators and providing vital support functions for Christian schools through multiple services including teacher and administrator certification, school accreditation, legal/legislative assistance, and curriculum publishing. Serving more than 25,000 schools in 108 countries, ACSI helps more than 5.5 million students worldwide connect to Christian education.   

About the Colson Center: The Colson Center exists to equip Christians with the clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Our podcasts and digital resources, including Breakpoint, the Identity Project, and the What Would You Say? video series equip hundreds of thousands of Christians each year with the clarity they need to celebrate good, resist evil, create what’s missing, and restore what’s broken right where God has placed them. Our formation programs, Colson Fellows and Colson Educators, have equipped thousands of men and women to pursue their vocational callings and daily lives with a courageous faith.