We warmly invite all board members to participate in our annual CEN Godly Governance Conference (Principals and Business Managers are also most welcome) to be held in Sydney, 5pm Thurs 16 November, to 12:30pm Saturday 18 November.

Theme: “Eyes Wide Open”

Increasingly, boards of faith-based not for profit organisations are finding themselves having to justify their organisation’s existence. How do our Christian Schools position themselves in such a world so as to stay true to their calling and also be deeply engaged and valued in the world? How do we proceed with “eyes wide open”, knowing who we are and what we are for as well as the ways we might engage as the people of God in education in Australia?

Our Governance conference this year is full of rich, deeply thought provoking sessions where we have the time together to consider what it takes to lead faithful, Christ-centred schools.

Location: Novotel Parramatta (350 Church Street)
Commences: 5pm Thurs 16 November
Concludes: 12:30pm Saturday 18 November
Registration: $1300 (includes 2 nights accommodation)

Some of the keynote speakers include:

Kara Martin and Stephen Judd, who, together with John Swinton, wrote the book  “Keeping Faith: How Christian organisations can stay true to the way of Jesus”.  We are really excited to have them share with us at this conference.

Stephen was former CEO of Hammond Care – an Australian Christian independent charitable trust working within health and aged care provision.

Kara is adjunct professor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is a practical theologian and author/editor of three books dealing with faith-work.