Every year at our winter conference in Arizona, our Fellows have the option to climb Camelback Mountain during their free time. This challenging 3-hour hike is rated "extremely difficult" with steep grades. Last week, fifteen Fellows successfully climbed to the top. The next day, a few of them shared how essential the encouragement of those around them was in helping them to persevere and reach the summit. The Van Lunen Center's mission is to equip Christian school leaders with executive management skills to successfully lead and serve their school communities. An important part of that work is connecting each Fellow to a network of peers to encourage them in their leadership journey. Applications for the 2025-2026 Van Lunen Fellows Program are being accepted through February 28, 2025. Join over 400 Fellows worldwide who have completed the program by visiting vanlunencenter.org to learn more and apply.
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Executive Management Education in Christian Schools
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Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-2026 Van Lunen Center Fellows Program and Ascending Leaders Program, two world-class executive management programs for Christian school leaders. Learn more about our two programs and apply by visiting our website: www.vanlunencenter.org
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Congratulations to Van Lunen Center board member (2017-2018 Van Lunen Fellow) Dr. Cole Braun for his new role as Executive Director of ALSS! From the ALSS website: (https://www.alss.org/) The Association of Lutheran Secondary Schools (ALSS) Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Cole Braun as our new Executive Director. Dr. Braun will begin collaborating with David and Janet Hahn on January 1, 2025, and will fully assume the position on July 1, 2025. Cole brings a wealth of experience in educational leadership and a deep commitment to the mission of our association. His passion for creating opportunities to share the love of Jesus with students is at the heart of his work.
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Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-2026 Van Lunen Center Fellows Program and Ascending Leaders Program, two world-class executive management programs for Christian school leaders. Learn more about our two programs and apply by visiting our website: vanlunencenter.org.
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Seventeen years ago today?the Van Lunen Center was dedicated, "to be a catalyst for encouraging and challenging senior leaders committed to healthy futures for their schools" (Van Lunen Center bylaws). As a result of the Van Lunen Foundation's vision and planning, over 400 Van Lunen Fellows and 43 Ascending Leaders worldwide have been equipped with executive management skills to lead their school communities with increased knowledge, confidence, and renewed faith. The Van Lunen Center is transforming lives and schools thanks to God's grace, and the faithful work of dedicated Christian thinkers and leaders.
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We were grateful to meet up with so many of our Van Lunen Fellows and other Christian school partners at the Christian Schools Canada conference. Thanks to all of the organizers and great speakers!
Grateful for the privilege our team at Edvance Christian Schools Association had to host the 2024 Christian Schools Canada Conference in Halifax this year! Thank you to all our guest speakers including Dr. Beth Green FRSA, Andy Wolfe, John Jagersma, Dr. Matthew Kaemingk, Paige T. MacPherson, Dr. Lynn E. Swaner, Dr. Dorothy Vaandering, Ron Masengi, Gayle Monsma, Tim Bentum, Dr. Dave Louwen, Cathy Kits, Monica Loewen, Brian Young, Ken DeWyn, Kevin Huinink, Bonnie Desjardins, and so many more. We appreciate all our sponsors including the Christian School Foundation Tony Kamphuis, Cardus, Christian Education Benefits Solutions, Redeemer University, JoMo (Campus) Christina Crook, EduDeo Ministries, Focus on the Family, Dordt University, Van Lunen Center Yvonne Ferwerda, and Chisel Consulting Chris Bosch. Looking forward to a great year of working together in the sector!
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We're nearing the deadline to register for the October dVI/Kuyers/INCHE conference. Gather with scholars from around the world (Indonesia, Hungary, USA, Brazil, Netherlands, China, Canada, Uganda, Australia!) for a conference examining how Christian approaches to teaching and learning can expand our understanding of how learners grow, and shape practices that undergird a holistic pursuit of student and teacher flourishing. How do we honor the coherence of Christian faith and life in teaching, learning, scholarship, and service in a reductionist age? We hope to see you at Calvin in October!
The 10th annual Kuyers Institute conference on teaching and learning, this year co-sponsored by the de Vries Institute and INCHE, will take place on Calvin University's campus, Oct 10-12, 2024.? ? Attend, alongside educators from around the world, to examine how Christian approaches to teaching and learning can undergird a holistic pursuit of students and teacher flourishing. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gY5GN8By
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Wendy Hofman Succeeds Tom Dykhouse as Chair of the Van Lunen Center Board The Van Lunen Center is pleased to announce Wendy Hofman, Head of School at Lansing Christian School, Lansing MI, as the new chair of the Van Lunen Center Board. She succeeds Tom Dykhouse, emeritus head of school, Eastern Christian School Association, who was a Van Lunen Fellow 2009-2010, board member 2012-2024, and served with excellence as the Center’s Board Chair from 2018-2024. A Van Lunen Fellow in 2014-2015, Wendy has been a member of the Van Lunen Center Board since 2018. She is deeply committed to Christian education and at Lansing Christian generously shares her many gifts to lead this distinctive Pre K-12 Christian school that equips young men and women to engage and transform the world for Jesus Christ. With more than 400 Van Lunen Fellows worldwide who have completed the Fellows program, and 43 Ascending Leaders in Christian education, Wendy will lead the Center’s Board in the coming years of anticipated growth and development. We welcome Wendy, a faithful and dedicated friend of the Van Lunen Center and thank her for her willingness to serve the Center as the Van Lunen Board Chair.
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"...private Christian school leaders in the 21st century needed to be strong, consistent communicators, manage conflict well, and maintain some level of business and finance expertise." This is why the The Van Lunen Center created the Fellows and Ascending Leaders programs. Thanks for sharing, Rob!
Recently, I was reading a dissertation about how private school leaders are impacted by their unique context. What caught my attention was how closely the demands of that role mimic those of business CEOs. In particular, nearly every decision had a financial component. Given that these schools, whether they are religious or secular, charge tuition this makes sense. The following is the conclusion of that dissertation: The research suggested that finances, work/life balance, and stakeholders were the dominant factors that most controlled or constrained the decision-making process and actions of a private Christian school leader. Due to those factors being so prominent, it was determined that private Christian school leaders in the 21st century needed to be strong, consistent communicators, manage conflict well, and maintain some level of business and finance expertise. The future training of Christian school leaders should account for these factors, and this study determined that future school leaders should be trained in communications, conflict management, and business, which should be done in a way that provides real-world experience. To conclude, the biggest finding was that private Christian school leaders were business leaders and more business training and support was needed since most every decision came down to money and finances, given they were dealing with paying stakeholders on a daily basis. (this is Rob again) If you are a private school leader, where did you learn the business side of your role? Did you learn it all the hard way, do you lean on other people in your organization, or did you have formal training in those aspects of running a school? You can find the dissertation here: White, Z. R. (2023). An examination of how context affects leadership expectations and practices in private christian schools as perceived by private christian school leaders (Order No. 30573599). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2844574629). Retrieved from https://lnkd.in/gy6T3PBe
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"I expected the program to be good and informational. I did not expect it to be such a powerful and meaningful experience - one that will propel leaders to move forward with change. Thank you." 2024-2025 Van Lunen Fellow It is a joy to equip Christian school administrators with the executive management skills they need to serve their schools successfully. Thank you to all who participated in the July conference, and to all who support our mission and vision as board members, donors, faculty, staff, alumni, and prayer partners.
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