National Conference 2026

Reimagining Education

A National Conference On Church and Technology Based Education to Cultivate Wisdom, Character & Competence

Re-marrying Church and Education to re-ground the next generation in Truth.

Date
August 14 – 16, 2026
Venue
Anderson Hall, Madras Christian College, Chennai
Fee
Rs. 1,000 (Early Bird, limited period)
Includes
Lunch and refreshments for all 3 days
The Four Pillars

A national gathering grounded in

  • Truth
  • Wisdom
  • Character
  • Competence

Chennai · India · August 14 – 16, 2026

The Third Education Revolution — edited by Vishal Mangalwadi & David Marshall
Background

A Third Education Revolution

Why the Church must once again lead in education.

History bears witness to the profound influence of Christianity and the enduring wisdom of the Bible in shaping the modern world — human dignity, justice, freedom, compassion, and the pursuit of truth all flow from a biblical worldview. Yet as societies drift from that foundation, the institutions that once cultivated wisdom and virtue are increasingly vulnerable to moral confusion and cultural decay.

Veritas — Truth — was the very soul of the Western university. This moment calls for a Third Education Revolution, and Truthpedia is the first step in empowering the Church to lead it.

Vision

Bring together Church, school, university and encyclopedia teams to nurture the next generation in Truth.

A national educational movement

Mission

To bring the life of the mind and the domain of education under the Lordship of the One in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Wisdom · Character · Competence

Keynote Speakers & Panelists

Voices Shaping the Conversation

A gathering of pastors, scholars, educators, and public leaders from India and around the world.

  • Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi

    Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi

    Author, The Book That Made Your World; Founder-President, Revelation Movement

  • Dr. Paul Wilson

    Dr. Paul Wilson

    Principal, Madras Christian College, Chennai (TN)

  • Dr. Paul Dhinakaran

    Dr. Paul Dhinakaran

    Chancellor, Karunya University, Coimbatore (TN)

  • Dr. Takim Adriono

    Dr. Takim Adriono

    Founder-Director, TRAMPIL, Indonesia

  • Dr. David Glesne

    Dr. David Glesne

    President, Virtues Campus, USA

  • Dr. Young Gil Lee

    Dr. Young Gil Lee

    General Secretary, Global Education Transformation Task; President of International Relations, New Center for One Korea (NCOK)

  • Dr. Elijah Blessing

    Dr. Elijah Blessing

    Vice Chancellor, Karunya University, Coimbatore (TN)

  • Dr. Atul Aghamkar

    Dr. Atul Aghamkar

    Director, National Centre for Urban Transformation (NCUT)

  • Mr. Samuel Dhinakaran

    Mr. Samuel Dhinakaran

    Vice President, Karunya University, Coimbatore (TN)

  • Dr. Richard Howell

    Dr. Richard Howell

    Founder, Caleb Institute, Haryana

  • Mr. Raja B. Singh

    Mr. Raja B. Singh

    Senior Partner, R.K. Khanna & Associates

  • Dr. Mercia Justin

    Dr. Mercia Justin

    CIM, Chennai (TN)

  • Dr. Vinod Shah

    Dr. Vinod Shah

    CEO, International Christian Medical & Dental Association; Founder & Director, PISCES Wellness and Health Pvt. Ltd.

  • Prof. Dr. Ashish Alexander

    Prof. Dr. Ashish Alexander

    SHUATS (UP)

  • Mr. Giftson Selladurai

    Mr. Giftson Selladurai

    Director, RuahTech, Australia

  • Dr. C. Annal Deva Priya Darshini

    Dr. C. Annal Deva Priya Darshini

    Assistant Professor of Mathematics & Coordinator, Institute for Administrative Services Coaching (IASC), Madras Christian College, Chennai

  • Dr. Thomas Jayaraj

    Dr. Thomas Jayaraj

    Senior Pastor, House of Prayer Fellowship; Founder, Step By Step Foundation

Mrs. Jasmine Wilson and team
Worship

Mrs. Jasmine Wilson and team

Registration

Reserve Your Place

Secure your seat for all three days of the conference. Click Register Now to complete your registration.

Early Bird — Limited Period
1,000Inc GST

Standard ₹1,500·Spot Registration ₹1,800

Includes conference access, lunch and refreshments for all 3 days.

  • All keynote sessions and tracks
  • Lunch and refreshments, three days
  • Conference materials and resources
Register Now

Accommodation is NOT included. If you require assistance in finding accommodation near the venue, please contact the Logistics Team. Logistics Team: +91 95662 28671.

Purpose

Why This Conference Matters

For generations, education shaped not only knowledge, but also character, wisdom, public life, culture, and community. Reimagining Education is a national gathering to explore how Church and Technology based education can serve the next generation with Truth, wisdom, character, and competence.

Re-ground the next generation in Truth

Re-anchor learning, formation, and identity in the unchanging foundations of Scripture and reality.

Equip leaders for public life

Form men and women of conviction — through the MA in Nation-Building — prepared to serve in civil services, governance, and culture.

Restore education to the Church

Help churches become learning communities and equip Academic Pastors to disciple and educate the next generation.

Conference Goals

A National Roadmap

A practical national roadmap for Church based education, technology enabled learning, and Truth centered formation.

  1. 01

    Launch the MA in Nation-Building

    A UPSC-curriculum-based hybrid degree across 50+ church, seminary, and institutional campuses to train godly leaders for civil services and public life.

  2. 02

    Train 500,000 Academic Pastors

    A two-year BEd program forming teachers with a pastoral heart to lead homeschooling communities and church-based educational co-ops.

  3. 03

    Establish 100,000+ Church-Based Educational Co-ops

    A church-led response to the closure of about 93,200 schools since 2014 — bringing high-quality education to every community.

  4. 04

    Offer a Free Online High School Curriculum

    Provide Academic Pastors with a world-class, truth-centered curriculum at no cost.

  5. 05

    Build a National Homeschooling Platform

    Connect and support homeschooling families through church-anchored community structures.

  6. 06

    Start Truthpedia — the AI-Driven Knowledge Bank

    Launch a Think Tank partnering with professors and scholars worldwide to build an AI-driven encyclopedia rooted in biblical truth.

  7. 07

    Incorporate Truthpedia India

    Establish the operational and institutional foundation for Truthpedia India as an educational business.

Who Should Attend

Designed for the Builders of the Next Generation

This conference is designed for leaders, educators, families, and public minded believers who care about the future of education in India.

Leaders

For leaders who want to help churches become centers of education, discipleship, mentoring, and national development.

Educators

For scholars, teachers, professors, retired academics, and education practitioners who want to reintegrate wisdom, truth, and character in knowledge and skills.

Homeschooling Parents

For families seeking community, curriculum pathways, mentoring support, and a national platform.

Civil Service Aspirants and Retired Officers

For those who see public life as a place of service, integrity, and national transformation.

Conference Tracks

Suggested Conference Themes

The structural arcs that will shape sessions, panels, and working groups across the three days.

Track 01

Micro-Schools

Church-supported educational cooperatives designed for beginner churches to start small, sustainable learning communities.

Track 02

MA in Nation Building

A UPSC-curriculum-based degree program forming leaders, especially aspiring civil servants, for national transformation.

Track 03

Academic Pastor Training

Diploma and university degrees for teachers, especially to run church-supported educational co-ops.

Track 04

Homeschooling

Building a national platform to connect, resource, and support homeschooling families.

Track 05

Truthpedia-India

Building an educational business and AI-driven encyclopedia rooted in biblical truth and intellectual excellence.

Schedule

3 Day Conference Journey

A purposeful arc from vision to implementation to commissioning.

Day 1

Friday, August 14, 2026

Vision, Foundations and National Need

Opening sessions, vision casting, keynote addresses, and the theological and educational foundations of the movement.

Day 2

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Models, Training and Implementation

Practical sessions on church-based co-ops, academic pastors, curricula, public leadership, and homeschooling communities.

Day 3

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Commissioning, Collaboration and Next Steps

Partnership discussions, Truthpedia India planning, national platform building, and closing commitments.

Detailed agenda will be announced closer to the conference.

Conference Committee

The People Making It Happen

Core Committee

  • Adv. Priya Aristotle

    Adv. Priya Aristotle

    Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India

  • Pas. Joshua Gnanashekar

    Pas. Joshua Gnanashekar

    Pastor, Life Giving Gospel Centre, Chennai; Paediatric Physiotherapist

  • Mr. Hansraj Jain

    Mr. Hansraj Jain

    CEO, Inheritors — Caring for Family and Human Relationships

  • Dr. Hansa Jayakumar

    Dr. Hansa Jayakumar

    Retired Professor of Anaesthesiology

Other Committee Members

  • Dr. Daisy Dharmaraj
  • Dr. Joshua Jayaseelan
  • Mr. Jacob Cherian
  • Ms. Oyila Veer
  • Mrs. Velina Mascarenhas
  • Mr. Tony George
  • Mrs. Swarna Madhuri
  • Mrs. Serah Jesus
  • Mr. Winston Churchill
Venue

An Academic Setting in Chennai

Hosted at one of South India's most historic centres of higher learning.

Organized By

Partners Behind the Movement

Truthpedia India

A national education and knowledge initiative committed to re-grounding learning in Truth, wisdom, character, and competence.

Contact

Let's build this together

For more information, enquiries, partnerships, and registration updates, contact the organising team.

2026educonf@truthpedia.ai

WhatsApp: +91 91368 98029