“Higher education in America is struggling. Colleges are closing at the rate of approximately one per week, most often due to financial collapse. This fall, they’ll be competing for fewer students as the long-dreaded demographic cliff arrives. Not to mention that 75% of Generation Z say there are other ways of getting a good education than going to college.” ~ Forbes, Jan. 2025

Something is deeply broken in higher education.

Tuition is skyrocketing. Worldviews are clashing. Students are graduating unsure of who they are, what they believe, and what they’re here to do. From confusion over truth and identity to the collapse of campus community, American higher education is in crisis.

And yet, this moment presents a rare opportunity.

What if the crisis is also a calling?

What if this is the moment for Christians to step forward—not just to critique—but to build?

At this mini conference, you’ll hear from Christian thinkers, educators, and local leaders who believe that education can be redeemed, that truth still matters, and that a distinctly Christian vision of higher learning is not only possible—but desperately needed.

We invite pastors, parents, educators, students, and all who care about the future of faith and learning to join us for an afternoon of clarity, challenge, and hope.

This isn’t just an event. It’s an invitation to reimagine what college could be.

Come dream, discern, and build with us.

When: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 9:30am-12:00pm

Where: Grace Reformed Church, 5626 Haines Ave., Rapid City SD

There will be some door prizes, snacks, and the opportunity to network.

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