Calls for Christians to be salt & light in education

Christian Values in Education (CViE), a Christian charity that aims to equip and encourage believers involved in education – parents, students, teachers, staff, governors – held its annual National Conference on 27 September with the theme “Salt and Light”, focusing on the importance for Christians to be salt and light in education today.

The event welcomed over 400 to Stopsley Baptist Church in Luton. The keynote speakers were Alun Ebenezer (Headteacher), John Denning (The Christian Institute), and James Mildred (CARE).

After introductions from the CViE Chairman Dan Sayers, James Mildred from CARE opened the conference with a talk on the positive challenge of “Being Salt and Light in a Secular World”, which is lived out as a bringer of truth to a needy culture.

An update on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill which is currently progressing through Parliament was provided by John Denning from The Christian Institute. He highlighted both positive elements and areas of concern for Christians.

The day was rounded off in style as Alun Ebenezer, Headteacher of Caldicot School in Monmouthshire, gave a resounding “Yes” to the question: “Is there a place for Christianity in education?”

The CViE conference was very much a family event, and there was a great sense of gratitude to God in seeing well over 150 young people of all ages attend. There were sessions for children and young people, who learned about such matters as God’s providence in World War II, and the courage of the ten Boom sisters.