SALT & LIGHT IN EDUCATION – 2025 National Conference

Christian Values in Education is pleased to invite you to our 2025 National Conference to be held on Saturday the 27th of September at Stopsley Baptist Church, Luton.

The theme of the 2025 CViE Conference is Salt and Light in Education.

We live in a fallen world, in a culture that suffers from a darkened mind, and thus cannot bring truth or light. Among the younger generation, there is a shocking ignorance of the Bible and the Christian faith, and across education there many negative influences.

As Christians, we are in a unique and grace-given position: we have the Gospel, the message of hope, and real answers to both the spiritual and practical challenges that our society faces. What the UK needs in 2025 is a return to God, a rediscovery of its Christian heritage, and a reshaping of our culture according to a Biblical worldview. Mission is one of the great callings of the Church, and the world of education is one of the most critical mission fields.

We are pleased to announce an engaging lineup of speakers:

• James Mildred from CARE (care.org.uk) will open the Conference with a talk on the practical realities of ‘Being Salt and Light in a Secular World’, reflecting on both education and the broader culture.
• John Denning from the Christian Institute will provide an update on the significant ‘Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill’ currently progressing through Parliament. He will highlight both positive elements and areas of concern for Christians.
• Alun Ebenezer, Headmaster of Caldicot School in Monmouthshire, will address the question: ‘Is There a Place for Christianity in Education?’

There will be separate sessions for children and teens and we will once again run our popular “Cultivate a Reading Habit” scheme, providing each school-age child with a £10 book voucher to use at the bookstalls. A wide range of Christian resources will be available from a variety of exhibitors.

**CHANGE OF CONFERENCE VENUE**

The 2025 Conference will be, as the Lord allows, at a new venue:

Stopsley Baptist Church, Luton, LU2 7XP

We are grateful to the Lord for His provision of this excellent venue offering a large auditorium, additional breakout space, a purpose-built crèche, plenty of parking, and the benefit of CViE being the sole users of the building for the day. We recognise this change may make travel easier for some and more difficult for others. However, we believe it remains a reasonably central and accessible location and trust it will prove very suitable.

To assist with our planning please book your place via the button above, or this link.

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2025 Christian Values in Education National Conference
“Salt and Light in Education”
Saturday 27th September 10:15 am – 4:15 pm
Stopsley Baptist Church, Luton, LU2 7XP