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)

Photo of Redeemer University in Hamilton, Ontario
ELDI 2025 will take place at Redeemer University in Hamilton, Ontario.

“This week has been both enlightening and encouraging. I have felt encouraged to continue pursuing the avenue of leadership within Christian education, whatever that may look like over the next number of years. The experiences shared by the facilitators were interesting and pertinent, definitely helpful as I try to imagine what the role of principal would be like. I have appreciated the openness and honesty of the facilitators throughout the week. What a fantastic week with an incredible group of people! God is good! Thank you for all your work putting this week together!”

Participant

Chatham Christian School Chatham, ON

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