Advance Gathering - The Champion Group

APRIL 6-8, 2027 FRISCO, TEXAS

Build Leaders. Strengthen Schools. Fund the Mission.

WHY ADVANCE

Every School Has a Mission Worth Funding

Christian school leaders carry the mission forward every day, but development funds that mission, and building a real strategy for it takes something leaders rarely get: time to step back, look honestly at what’s working, and decide what matters most.

The work starts before your team arrives, with a short assessment of your school’s priorities and current systems, so the three days together start from real clarity instead of guesswork.

Over three days, your team will learn, assess, decide, and build together, leaving with a 12-Month Development Plan and a clear first 90 days, built around your school’s actual priorities and capacity.

Step away. Think together.
Build what comes next.

Time to Step Back. Clarity to Move Forward.

A plan your team will actually use.

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A Look Inside Last Year's Gathering.

FROM THE 2026 GATHERING

What Leaders are Saying

One of the things that’s been so great to think about this week is how important it is to advance our mission among all the constituents of our school, from prospective families all the way through graduates and their families, and what a privilege it is to shepherd their affection over time.

Andrea DealeChief Advancement Officer - Covenant Classical School

This week has been amazing, not only from worship, but learning what true advancement really is. I thought I knew what it was, but it’s so much more. Working with the Champion Group has been such a huge blessing. Ending in worship last night was phenomenal.

JENNIFER MITCHELLHead of School - Cornerstone Christian Academy

My time at the Gathering, changed the way I think about advancement and how we organize all of our strategies into one line. Oftentimes we want to departmentalize those things, but I’m seeing how they actually touch every department of the school.

BRIAN GUENTHERPresident & CEO - San Marcos Academy

I had a chance to network and meet a lot of people who are going through the journey that we’re entering into. I’ve been excited to listen to their stories and learn from them, to gain an idea of what they’ve found to be successful, as well as some of the things we can avoid.

JOHN STONEFounder - Imago Dei

What’s resonated most with me is that executing on our educational goals is really half the battle. Without financial stability, that part can’t happen. It has encouraged me to go back to my school, my board, my faculty and staff, and my parents and say, ‘We have to have this ingredient rock solid so we can execute our educational goals.’

DAVID LONGHead of School - Evangel Classical Christian School

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