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Schools: get lifetime access + attendance certificates with a school license
an online conference for Christian Educators
FREE October 16-21, 2025
Equipping teachers to boldly fulfill their God-given calling
Rise Up is Perfect for Christian Schools Because...
Each teacher can choose to watch the session(s) that best meet their individual needs
The teaching and strategies presented match your Biblical values & beliefs
Staff can connect & collaborate with other Christian educators with zero travel expenses
Sessions offer tips, strategies, & mindset shifts that are both practical and encouraging
How the Rise Up Summit Works for Schools:
Choose Your Way to Attend
Option 1:
Attend for FREE
During Summit Weekend Oct 16-21
Option 2:
Get the All-Access Pass
(Individual or School Licenses available)
SAVE $100 ON YOUR SCHOOL LICENSE
The Herzog Foundation is proud to offer schools a $100 scholarship toward their purchase of a school license for the 2025 Rise Up Christian Educator Summit.
- Apply for the Herzog Foundation scholarship.
- Check your email for your scholarship coupon code.
- Pay $695 $595 on lifetime access to Rise Up 2025 for ALL your teachers—current & future!
YOUR QUESTIONS: ANSWERED!
Is the Rise Up Summit right for your school and your staff? Watch below as Rise Up cofounder Linda Kardamis answers our most common questions from school admin.
WHAT ARE SESSIONS LIKE?
Check out some clips of Rise Up 2024's sessions!
Soul Care Over Self Care
with Kasey Bell
Classroom Management Strategies that Work: An Intro to Whole Brain Teaching
with Chris Biffle
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 who deals with these issues."
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!
🔶 Indicates inclusion in this year's Admin Track.
Brant Hansen
Thursday LIVE KeyNote: Life is Hard, God is Good: Experiencing Real Joy in a World Gone Mad
Michael Linsin
Session: Smart Classroom Management Strategies for Difficult Students
Bethany von Steinbergs
Live Session: How Everyone Thrives When We Embrace Our Strengths
Jonathan Holmes
Session: From Insecurity to Confidence: Helping Students Discover Their True Identity in Christ
David Schmus
Session: Teach with Faith (not Fear): Navigating Public Schools as a Christian Educator
Jill Lillard
Session: How Your Thoughts Impact Your Outlook (And What You Can Do About It)
Dr. Dave Mulder
Session: Teaching Christianly: How to Live Out our Faith in Day-to-Day Choices
NEW for 2025: Admin Track including these sessions ⬇️
🔶 For Admin
Linda Kardamis
Session: How to Help Your Teachers Succeed at Classroom Management
🔶 For Admin & Staff
David Schmus
Session: Teach with Faith (not Fear): Navigating Public Schools as a Christian Educator
🔶 For Admin & Staff
Bethany von Steinbergs
LIVE Session: How Everyone Thrives When We Embrace Our Strengths
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 United States 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.
Choose How You'll Attend
watch summit weekend
Access sessions for free October 16-21, 2025
FREE
Individual all-access pass
Lifetime access to all sessions for one educator
Individual Pass: $97
ALL-ACCESS PASS School License
Lifetime access to all sessions for your entire staff
School License: $695
Want a School License from a Past Summit?
Rise Up sessions will uplift your teachers' hearts
& equip them to fulfill their mission
by the power of God's grace.
Walk away encouraged, inspired, and equipped to make a bigger difference in your students’ hearts and lives.
Discover practical solutions that show how to rise up out of the anxiety, frustration, and fear that often overwhelm us.
And be better equipped to teach by drawing on our faith, trusting God and following His lead each day in the classroom.
ADDITIONAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR TEACHERS
Click here to find out more about these career advancing credit opportunities.
*Only available with the All-Access Pass or School License.
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 together we’re creating this virtual summit – 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.
We hope you can join us online October 16-21!
Registration Opens July 2025
Enjoy lifetime access to these sessions for all current and future teachers by purchasing an All-Access School License.
ALL-ACCESS PASS School License
Lifetime access to recordings of all session for your entire faculty & staff
School License: $695
FAQ
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions:
Yes! This year you'll find an admin track with sessions specifically tailored to your unique leadership needs. Learn more here!
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).
Certificates of attendance for each session attended can also be submitted to your school or district for potential PD credit.
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
Special Thanks to our Summit Sponsors!
GOLD Sponsor
Gracelyn University is an accredited online university that equips aspiring educators to answer God’s call, without stepping away from their classroom or community. We offer affordable, fully online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs designed for working adults in public, private, and faith-based schools.
Whether it’s a paraprofessional in a public district, a teaching assistant at a Christian school, or a second-career educator in training, Gracelyn helps people earn their degree and certification while continuing to serve. Every course is taught from a biblical worldview, integrating academic rigor with spiritual purpose. If someone you know has a heart for students and the potential to be a great teacher, we’d love to support them.
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.
The Collaborative unites Christian Edleaders from faith-based schools to strengthen their communities and elevate the educational experience to rival any alternative. Through a Member School community, events (in-person and virtual), and The Mastermind, The Collaborative aims to establish and implement a collaborative vision for K-12 Christian education.
Providing Christ-centered education to the next generation is an endeavor too complex to brave alone. Join the Member School community for FREE. As a member, you will have access to free resources, tools, webinars, shared services, and a community dedicated to collaboration. Together, let's work toward a brighter future for our students, teachers, and staff. Explore all we have to offer at beacollaborator.com and sign up to be a part of the Member School community!
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 invaluable assets 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.
Rise Up Christian Educators Virtual Summit is presented by Christian Educators and Teach 4 the Heart. © 2025
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Rise Up Christian Educators Virtual Summit is presented by Christian Educators Association International (CEAI) and Teach 4 the Heart. © 2022
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