EMERGING LEADERS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (ELDI)
Discerning Your Call to Leadership
ELDI is geared toward classroom educators considering administrative roles.
July 8–11, 2025
Hamilton, Ontario
Emerging Leaders Development Institute
In partnership with Christian School Canada, Emerging Leaders Development Institute (ELDI) offers participants the opportunity to form a network of future leaders in Christian education while learning about relational servant leadership and effective management and governance.
Stay tuned for the application release of our summer 2025 cohort.
Programming
Part 1: Setting the foundation: in-person
July 8–11, 2024
Part 2: Diving Deeper into the Key Roles of School Leaders
Meet five times virtually (two hours) throughout the school year
Part 3: Glimpses into the Work and Life of Leaders
Participants will meet one-on-one or in small groups with two current school leaders
Part 4: Celebration
A virtual half day to wrap up the experience—date to be determined
About ELDI
The goal of ELDI is to encourage and guide participants in discerning their calling to Christian school leadership.
Have you wondered if school leadership is for you? Have you been encouraged to pursue leadership by your school leaders or others? Participating in ELDI is a great step to take to find some of those answers! Designed for teachers, ELDI is a hybrid program, both in person and virtual, that will allow you to focus on developing an understanding of school leadership and the role that God may be planning for you. Through the program, you will have a chance to develop relationships with school leaders with many years of combined experience. But more than that, you will join a cohort of teachers just like you. Participants in the Emerging Leaders Development Institute form a strong bond with a network of future leaders in Christian education while learning about relational servant leadership and effective school management and governance and visionary planning. Join this year’s cohort!
ELDI Topics
A Biblical Vision of Leadership
Administrators as Spiritual Leaders
Developing a Personal Mission Statement
Who Are We Serving: Missional vs. Covenantal
Resource Development
Board-Administrator Relationships
Program Cost
Schools will be responsible for travel costs as well as costs associated with releasing their staff member to attend sessions (e.g. substitute teacher costs).
$ 750
(USD for Americans, CAD for Canadians)
$ 1,800
(non-CSI, non-Christian Schools Canada)