What is SLC?
The ACSI Europe team has been running the Student Leadership Conference (SLC) in Hungary for 26 years. It is this tried and proven program that we are planning to replicate in the UK in 2026.
SLC is a dynamic, short, and intensive leadership program designed to empower students in their faith and leadership journey. The conference offers a unique blend of cultural diversity, spiritual unity, and practical leadership training. See this short video produced by students from a UK school who participated in SLC in 2023.
Why Join SLC?
Unified in Diversity: Collaborate with students from various cultural and denominational backgrounds, unified by a shared love for Jesus Christ.
Focused on Learning: Interactive workshops, discussion groups, and general sessions grounded in Scripture foster growth in leadership skills and character.
Bigger Than Your School: Gain insights into God’s work through Christian education across the UK, fostering connections and community impact.
More Than an Event: SLC is a journey that starts with preparation and continues as students implement their leadership action plans post-event.
Program Highlights
General Sessions: Engaging talks centred on Scriptural insights and leadership application. Impactful, vibrant worship that comes from young people being sold out for God.
Discussion Groups: Collaborative sessions with peers from different schools, fostering understanding and innovation.
Workshops: Practical sessions addressing real-world leadership challenges.
Debriefing Time: Dedicated school time for reflection, prayer, and action plan development.
Action Plan Creation: An action plan is a structured framework empowering students to apply the leadership skills, knowledge, and character growth gained at SLC to real-world challenges. By addressing specific needs in their schools or communities, students develop a vision, set actionable goals, and collaborate effectively, embodying servant leadership and leaving a legacy of meaningful change. See this short video about the action plan developed by a UK school in 2023.
A few practical details
- Location: The first UK version of SLC will be hosted at The Quinta Conference Center, www.quinta.org/
- Costs: We recognise that this is a significant consideration. ACSI provides a special membership rate for CST schools. See the conference page for details – acsieurope.org/slc-uk
- Registration: Please go to the ACSI Europe website for all event details and registration – acsieurope.org/slc-uk
Student Profile: The program will best suit 14–16-year-old students who are growing in their spiritual maturity and desire to be a servant leader.
We look forward to welcoming your school to the ACSI SLC 2026 and partnering with you to develop the next generation of Christian leaders!