Following Jesus: Virtue,Character, and
Truth in the Academy
Academics in the Alps
August 25-28, 2025
Credo House, Wilderswil, Switzerland
"When God and his glory are made our end, we shall find a silent likeness pass in upon us; the beauty of God will by degrees enter upon our souls."
Stephen Charnock, The Existence and Attributes of God
A Spiritual and Intellectual Retreat
As academics who follow Jesus, we need not only good academic credentials, excellent communication skills, sound research practices, and a full-orbed Christian worldview, but we also need to follow Jesus—to be like Him in our thoughts, words, and actions, in our academic work, with our family, our church, our recreation—in all spheres of life. Our aim is to “live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way.” (Colossians 1:10) The goal of the Academics in the Alps 2025 Conference is to equip us to live and work in the academy in a manner that is worthy of the Lord and pleases Him in every way.
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Co-sponsored by The Leadership Anvil and
Komensky Institute of Prague
http://www.komenskyinstitute.com
At the Academics in the Alps 2025 Conference, you will be refreshed, renewed, and recharged for a life of following Jesus in the academy. You will...
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Connect with Christian academics representing a wide spectrum of disciplines from across Europe.
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Be encouraged, realizing you are not alone in the challenges you face; many others are faithfully serving Christ in higher education.
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Sharpen your Christian worldview and your ability to present and defend the faith.
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Discover resources which will aid in your research and teaching.
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Hone your skills with workshops on best practices and spiritual development.
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Be equipped to face the challenges of isolation, hostility toward Christianity, secularism, discouragement, and temptations.
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Learn how to launch an academic network in your city or nation.
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Commit to following Jesus more closely as you serve Him in the academy.
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Join us for this special time of spiritual and intellectual challenge and refreshment.
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Conference Schedule
Monday, August 25
15:00-18:00 Registration
18:15 Dinner
19:30 Plenary Session
Tuesday, August 26
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Plenary Bible Study with Dr. Dirk Jongkind
10:00 Tea break
10:30 Parallel Sessions by Disciplines
12:15 Sack Lunch
Afternoon: Enjoy the Alps—organized hikes and nature walks
18:15 Dinner
19:30 Plenary session
Wednesday, August 27
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Plenary Bible Study with Dr. Dirk Jongkind
10:00 Tea break
10:30 Parallel Workshops on Christian Formation
12:15 Lunch
13:30 Parallel Sessions by Disciplines
15:00 Tea break
15:30 Free time to enjoy the Alps
18:15 Dinner
19:30 Plenary Session
Thursday, August 28
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Plenary Bible Study
10:00 Tea break
11:30 Final plenary session
12:15 Lunch, farewells, and departure
Requirements for participation
What are the expectations for participants at the Academics in the Alps 2025 Conference?
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This is a gathering of academics and postgraduates who are intentional followers of Jesus, who affirm that they have surrendered their lives to Christ as their Savior and are committed to living in holy obedience to Him.
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This is a gathering for academics and postgraduates exclusively who affirm that the Bible is the inspired, fully trustworthy, and authoritative Word of God, and who believe in salvation by faith, the Trinity, and that Jesus is the only way to God.
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Every participant takes full responsibility for obtaining visas and other travel documents and to pay all their travel costs to and from the conference.
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English is the language for all sessions, so each participant is expected to have the ability to both speak and understand English in this academic context.
If you meet these requirements, plan to attend the Alps 2025 Conference.
Registration will open January 13, 2025
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Due to limited space, registrations are expected to sell out quickly.
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The registration fee will include admission to all conference sessions, lodging for the nights of August 25, 26, and 27, and all meals and breaks from dinner, August 25, through lunch on August 28.
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Married couples who register before May 1 will be eligible for a special discounted rate.
Plan to come early and stay late. Since Credo House is a superb location for a retreat or holiday, participants are welcome to arrive on Sunday morning, August 24, and stay through Saturday morning, August 30. Additional nights are only $95/night. You can reserve these additional nights in the Additional Care section when you register. The rate for children 5-14 is $50/night.
In August, 2023, academics from 20 nations, representing a wide range of disciplines, came together for the first Academics in the Alps Conference. Plan to join them, along with others, in 2025.
