A New Thing

More Than A Conference

ELS is a space where Christian educators and learning visionaries gather to rethink the future of Christian education through faith, innovation, leadership, and transformational practice. It is designed for leaders who are not satisfied with maintaining systems, but are committed to rebuilding learning environments that inspire purpose, excellence, and Kingdom impact.

A New Thing

We live in a world where new things are happening every minute. Solomon, the wisest man that ever lived declared “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. (Ecclesiastes 1:9).

This ancient reflection from Ecclesiastes captures a reality we all recognise-patterns repeat, systems cycle, and it often feels as though progress is just a rearrangement of what already exists. But here’s the tension: while the world may repeat itself, people don’t have to. Seasons may look familiar, but purpose is never stagnant.

Our purpose as Christian educators is to reach the world for Christ, one child at a time. What if this could be done more excellently, more efficiently and more continuously? That is why this summit matters.

Our theme “A New Thing” is a call toward breakthrough, transformation, and courageous innovation in Christian education. It challenges leaders to move beyond inherited systems and embrace fresh thinking, renewed imagination, and Spirit-led transformation for the next generations. History consistently proves that transformation begins when people decide to think, act, and lead differently.

Come ready. Come expectant. Come determined.

Because while others see repetition, God is doing a new thing.

What Leaders Will Leave With

Champagne Sports Resort

Champagne Sports Resort sits in the Central Drakensberg, beneath Cathkin Peak and Champagne Castle, a fitting setting for a summit about wilderness, breakthrough, and the rising of streams.