POWER TRIP

You are warmly invited to the 8th Christian Schools Canada Leadership Conference, Power TRIP, from September 21 to 23, 2016.

This year’s conference is hosted by The Prairie Centre for Christian Education with the sponsorship of EduDeo. Join your colleagues at the The Banff Centre, nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies for a rich time of keynote messages, workshops, discussions, networking, worship and fun that will strengthen and inspire you in your work and your life.

If you have any questions, please email the PCCE office at office@pcce.ca or phone (780) 465-8384.

Andy Crouch
Keynote Speaker

It is our privilege to welcome Andy Crouch as the keynote speaker. Andy is a well-established author of such books as Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power and Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling and is an enthusiastic and highly sought after speaker. Through the different keynote sessions, Andy will be using original materials to explore the theme of Power TRIP.

Andy is the author of Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power, published in October 2013. His book Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling was named one of the best books of 2008 by CT, Publishers Weekly, Relevant, Outreach and Leadership—as well as receiving a shout-out in Lecrae’s 2014 single “Non-Fiction.”

In December 2012 Andy became executive editor of Christianity Today. He was also executive producer of CT’s This Is Our City, a multi-year project featuring documentary video, reporting, and essays about Christians seeking the flourishing of their cities. Andy serves on the governing boards of Fuller Theological Seminary and Equitas Group, a philanthropic organization focused on ending child exploitation in Haiti and Southeast Asia. He is also a senior fellow of the International Justice Mission’s IJM Institute. His writing has appeared in Time,The Wall Street Journal, and several editions of Best Christian Writing and Best Spiritual Writing.

Nestled in the side of Tunnel Mountain in Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Banff Centre’s retreat setting creates a unique learning environment that inspires creativity and innovation. Thousands of artists, leaders, and researchers from across Canada and around the world participate in programs here every year. Through its multi-disciplinary approach, The Banff Centre provides the support needed to create, to develop solutions, and to make the impossible possible.