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KEYNOTE
Leading an Evangelical Institution in a Polarized World | Dr. Michael Lindsay, President and Professor of Sociology at Taylor University
At some point in our lives, each of us enters a crucible experience. This is a time of intense heat and pressure which, if handled prayerfully, can become a moment of great transformation. It can also be a moment when we recommit ourselves to the work God has in store for us. For me, this moment came in 2014 when I found myself at the crossroads of my Christian faith and the shifting cultural milieu of post-Christian New England. In this presentation, you will hear the lessons I have learned walking with God through the crucible of transformation and how, now on the other side of this experience, I have learned how to effectively serve an evangelical institution in a polarized world. 

A SWOT Analysis in Pursuit of Healthy Enrollment | Andy Lynch, President & CEO of North Star Marketing
If you’ve been in the school world long enough, you’ve likely sat around a conference room table and contributed to a SWOT analysis. For the uninitiated, SWOT is an exercise used in strategic planning that helps leaders take stock of an organization’s current situation; it surfaces Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. 

In this collaborative workshop, we will look at a SWOT analysis of what’s happening in Christian schools today across the US. As we step through the narrative, we’ll each complete a self- assessment and share our observations with our peers. We will then evaluate possibilities for initiatives that can help move our schools closer to healthy enrollment.