Mission and Vision

Mission

IACE’s mission is to unify, synergize, and strengthen collective conviction around biblical orthodoxy and orthopraxy, cultural witness, scholarship, professional excellence, and resourcing of Christian education at all levels.

Functioning as a network and umbrella organization, the IACE will seek to provide enablement, connections, and collaborative opportunities for the various aspects of Christian education.

CHRIST-CENTERED CONVICTIONS

IACE will seek to help IACE members and partners focus on the distinctive mission of Christian education by strengthening confessional commitments, Christian worldview focus, and shared efforts to reclaim and advance the best of the Christian intellectual tradition.

COLLABORATIVE AND COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

IACE will seek to create collaborative partnerships and network alliances to help connect all sectors of Christian education in a comprehensive manner in order to encourage people to work cooperatively to address common challenges shared by all sectors.

CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT AND RENEWAL

IACE will seek to prepare members for ever changing and challenging 21st century context in which we live in North America and around the globe, which will include providing partners to support advocacy efforts as needed.

COMMUNICATION, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

IACE will seek to provide a context for meaningful fellowship and encouragement for institutional and organizational leaders. One aspect of this effort will include regular communication to members and partners regarding updates, scholarship, and research related to issues and trends to enable the work of Christian education. Other initiatives will include development opportunities for next generation leaders to be better prepared to serve both church and society in a more faithful and effective manner.