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OCTOBER 16 - 21, 2025
an online conference for Christian Educators in both private & public schools
FREE October 16-21, 2025
Reduce Stress & Overwhelm Teach Effectively Reach Hearts for Christ
Reduce Stress & Overwhelm
Teach Effectively
Reach Hearts for Christ
Where is God when teaching is hard?
He’s right there with you, working in your classroom, working in your students, and working in YOU.
God never said the Christian life would be easy. In fact, Scripture promises just the opposite - trials, challenges, griefs... Sound familiar?
But the amazing news is that God is at work IN the struggle and, despite the opposition, HIS JOY can be ours.
Join us at this year's Rise Up Conference to discover anew the hope that is found in Christ as well as practical solutions to navigate specific challenges that occur when teaching in such a time as this.
How the Rise Up Summit Works:
1
Register for FREE
Sessions are designed for Christian educators in private and public schools. Rise Up has ended, but you can get lifetime access with the All-Access Pass!
2
Join Us Live Oct 16- 18
Be energized & inspired by the camaraderie that comes from attending live with so many fellow teachers. Live sessions begin Thursday evening and continue throughout Saturday.
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Watch On-Demand
In addition to the live sessions, enjoy an amazing lineup of on-demand sessions available to watch at your convenience beginning Thursday morning
Can't Make It Live? Want Lifetime Access?
Grab the All-Access Pass to watch anytime, anywhere.
Request Extended Access From Your School ⬇️
"This summit has blessed me!!! I was really thinking about leaving teaching and your Rise Up Summit 2024 has encouraged and inspired me to continue and I feel a renewal of my love for teaching."
-Malisa P.
WHAT ARE SESSIONS LIKE?
Check out clips from a few of last year's sessions!
Soul Care Over Self Care
with Kasey Bell
Classroom Management Strategies that Work: An Intro to Whole Brain Teaching
with Chris Biffle
Watch Chris' whole session here!
How Your Job Matters for Eternity -Even If You're Not Sharing the Gospel
with Jordan Raynor
"The topics were EXACTLY what I needed. I am so glad to know I'm not the only one who deals with these issues."
-Summit Participant
Practical Solutions & Biblical Encouragement ....
We're curating an amazing lineup of sessions for this year's conference — and more great speakers are being added all the time!
Brant Hansen
Author: Life is Hard, God is Good, Let's Dance: Finding Real Joy in a World Gone Mad
LIVE KeyNote Session: Finding Joy
Michael Linsin
Session Title: Smart Classroom Management Strategies for Difficult Students
Bethany von Steinbergs
Live Session Topic: Teach with Your Strengths from Gallup
Learn more.
Rhapsody Jordan-Parisi
Session Topic: 4 Root Causes of Overwhelm (and How to Fix Them!)
Jonathan Holmes
Session Topic: From Insecurity to Confidence: Helping Students Discover Their True Identity in Christ
David Schmus
Session Topic: Teach with Faith (not Fear): Navigating Public Schools as a Christian Educator
NEW for 2025: Admin Track including these sessions ⬇️
Rise Up sessions will uplift your heart
& equip you to fulfill your mission
by the power of God's grace.
You’ll walk away encouraged, inspired, and equipped to make a bigger difference in your students’ hearts and lives.
You’ll discover how to rise up out of the anxiety, frustration, and fear that often overwhelm us.
And you’ll be better equipped to teach with faith, trusting God and following His lead each day in the classroom.
"Thank you for acknowledging that the darkness is real, and also reminding us that God shines his light in and through us."
-Melissa
Hear from fellow educators
about Rise Up Summit sessions:
Thank you so much for this session! It has challenged my thinking and scope!
Elaine F.
speaking about "Insights for Educators on Race, Identity, the Gospel & Hope" by Jasmine Holmes
Blessed by the Summit
The summit is helping me to grasp hold of Biblical truths, apply them to my life, and to my students and the staff and families in my public school, and rise up to be the person God wants me to be - in my school and in my non-school life, to praise God through the trials and the struggles. I am blessed to be here!
Summit Participant
Classroom is a mission field
The summit has encouraged me to continue to be who God has created me... and that my classroom is my mission field and I can still disciple my students (even though I’m in a public school), it just may look a little different!
Teaching is more than a job; it's our mission!
Learn practical strategies to teach with excellence, avoid burn out, and transform your school with the light of His love.
Experts from across the country will bring you practical ideas and inspiration in both live & on-demand sessions, empowering you to rise up and fulfill your God-given mission as an educator.
Our Vision
At Christian Educators and Teach 4 the Heart, we share the same vision.
We believe that teaching is an important calling and that God has you right where you are for a reason.
But that doesn’t mean it’s easy.
Challenges abound, the enemy seeks to discourage us, and we feel alone – sometimes struggling to see exactly what God is trying to do on our campus.
That’s why this virtual summit was created – to encourage and equip Christian educators in both public and private schools.
To bring us together and create a community around our shared goals and mission.
And to raise up a generation of teachers and educational leaders who will step out in faith and embrace God’s heart for their classrooms, students, and schools.
Join us!
"I love this conference. It's the highlight of my autumn. You really want to make time for this uplifting and relevant conference."
-Diana
LIVE Session Details:
Watch LIVE session replays!
Details for last year's LIVE sessions are listed below. 2025 information update as it becomes available.
LIVE Session #1:
finding real joy in a world gone mad
Thursday, October 16th at 8p.m. EST
with Brant Hansen
Join us for a provocative and fun session with nationally syndicated radio personality and author.
LIVE Session #2:
Godly leadership & the problem of people pleasing
Friday, October 17th at 11a.m. EST
with an Admin Panel
Join in Live for this practical and inspiring session.
LIVE Session #3:
Resilience
Friday, October 17th at 8:00 p.m. EST
with Nick Vujicic
Join in Live for this practical and inspiring session.
special event
Idea Swap: Friday evening!
Friday, October 17th at 9 p.m. EST
with teachers like you!
Description to come.
LIVE Session #4:
StrengthsSpotting: A Practice for Cultivating Joy in the Classroom
Saturday, October 18th at 11:00 a.m. EST
with Bethany von Steinbergs
Description of Live Session to come.
LIVE Session #5:
Connecting with gen alpha
Saturday, October 18th at 1:00 p.m. EST
with Valerie O'Brien
Description to come.
LIVE Session #6:
Finding rest amidst busyness
Saturday, October 18th at 2:30 p.m. EST
with Linda Kardamis
Are you so busy you can't imagine how to rest in this season? Linda Kardamis of Teach 4 the Heart will share her practical and spiritual methods for trusting God and finding rest for our souls. She'll talk us through scheduling rest, stewarding time, evaluating harmful habits, and convince us that our minds and souls can experience rest in the midst of busyness.
LIVE Session #7:
planning for joy
Saturday, October 18th at 4:00 p.m. EST
with Elizabeth Schmus
Description to come!
"The Summit really encouraged me, especially in such a hard year. It gave me inspiration & Biblically sound information that I can use in my classroom & also to look after my well-being."
-Nikki
FAQ
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions:
Yes! You can watch all the sessions for free anytime throughout the weekend of Summit: October 16-21, 2025. If you’d like to keep access after the weekend, you may purchase the all-access pass.
Certificates of attendance will be available for all-access pass holders ONLY as these are the only teachers for whom we can verify attendance at individual sessions.
We are an approved PD provider for both ACSI and AACS.
In addition to that, we have a partnership with MidAmerica Nazarene University.
Click here to find out more about these career advancing credit opportunities (only available with the All-Access Pass).
Yes! Your school can pay for an All-Access pass on your behalf!
Simply print and submit the forms below to your administration based on the school setting in which you teach.
Yes! Educators can watch all the sessions for free anytime throughout the weekend of October 16-21, either individually or as a staff.
If you’d like your teachers to keep access after the weekend as well as use sessions for future staff PD, upgrade to the School License All-Access Pass.
Yes! We do our best to have live session replays available (barring tech difficuluties). Just register for free and login using the buttons in the header to access all live replays PLUS all on-demand sessions throughout the long summit weekend.
However, session access ends when the Summit ends. Want lifetime access? Learn how!
I’m so sorry you can’t join us live. However, we are offering an all-access pass that will include video recordings of all the summit sessions, bonus resources, certificates of attendance, and more! Get more information about the All-Access Pass here.
Email us at hello@teach4theheart.com
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Special Thanks to our Summit Sponsors!
GOLD Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Dordt University is a Christian university located in Iowa that seeks to equip students to work effectively toward Christ-centered renewal in all areas of life. Dordt offers a Master of Education, Master of Special Education, and Master of Arts in Teaching—all taught 100 percent online and from a Christian perspective. Dordt is known for its affordable and engaging online master’s programs and excellent faculty. Dordt is also home to 1,500 undergraduate students with more than 88 percent living on campus. Students can choose from over 40 programs of study, and education is one of the largest majors.
Dordt University also runs the Center for the Advancement of Christian Education (CACE) which serves as a Christian education resource for schools, churches, families, and professionals.
Bronze Sponsors
The Herzog Foundation is a national organization dedicated to advancing and strengthening Christian education across the United States. With a deep commitment to faith-based values, the foundation supports schools, educators, and communities by providing essential resources, training, and strategic support. Its mission is to ensure that high-quality Christian education is accessible, sustainable, and transformative for students and families.
Through initiatives like leadership development programs, operational training, and innovative media projects, the Herzog Foundation empowers school leaders and educators to grow thriving educational environments rooted in biblical principles. Their work helps Christian schools flourish academically and spiritually, contributing to the formation of future generations grounded in character, faith, and knowledge.
Educators and other Christian education leaders are invited to explore the Foundation's innovative tools and resources at HerzogFoundation.com.
The purpose of the Liberty University School of Education is to develop Christ-centered educators and leaders through rigorous, biblically-based instruction and practical training. The School of Education at Liberty University is committed to providing the highest quality Christian education based on the principles of God’s Word. Our school, by its commitment to strengthening the mind, body, and soul, educates the whole person as God created us.
The school offers programs to prepare teachers and other school personnel. Excellent teachers and school personnel are an invaluable asset to the home, church, community, and nation. The school licensure program at Liberty is designed to provide a program of study and pre-service experiences that will foster teaching excellence and stimulate improvement in teaching practices in Christian, public, and private schools.
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