Actual responses from LIFT America participants
Partner with Christian Educators to
Lasting Impact Fellowship for Teachers (LIFT)
LIFT America gatherings are designed to gather, encourage, empower and equip Christian educators who work in communities all across America. These gatherings provide an extraordinary opportunity to come together with others like us who love God and care about kids.
Is Your City Next?
LIFT stands for Lasting Impact Fellowship for Teachers. LIFT America is an outreach ministry of CEAI and is part of a movement to empower, encourage and equip Christians working in public schools. For more information on how to organize a gathering in your city contact Mike Hicks, Director of LIFT America at mhicks@ceai.org
2017 – 2018
Annual Report
22 Gatherings in 16 cities impacting 4,150 educators...Is God calling you to partner with us in this movement to empower Christian educators to transform schools around the nation?

“When the Holy Spirit is in you, you can not just leave Him in the parking lot. He doesn’t stay out of my classroom.”
Jennifer Karpinski
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Upcoming LIFT Gatherings
DATE | LOCATION | CONTACT | REGISTER |
February 24, 2019 | Kern County Gathering - Bakersfield, CA | Mike Hicks | Register |
March 3, 2019 | Des Moines Gathering - Windsor Heights, IA | Jamie Sosnowski | Register |
March 16, 2019 | High Desert Gathering - Victorville,CA | Kirk McCarty | Register |
April 7, 2019 | Central Virginia Gathering, Lynchburg, VA | Mike Hicks | Register |
LIFT America Videos
Who’s Your One?
Attendee interviews from our LIFT America event in Central Florida.
Presented by CIPE, Christians In Public Education (a network of CEAI)
144 Christian Educators in Central Florida
College Students Pray Over Schools
Don’t Leave Jesus in the Parking Lot
GATHER
Gather – Worship – Pray.
Experience in community the strength and inspiration we have in Jesus Christ.
CONNECT
Share a meal.
Discuss challenges of Christians in public schools.
Recognize YOU are not alone.
INSPIRE
Share stories about how God is moving on our campuses.
Gain new inspiration and passion to let God use YOU.
DISCOVER
Learn what YOU can do legally regarding issues of faith.
Gain a new courage and boldness to take Jesus onto your campus.
The LIFT America Story and Update | By Mike Hicks Full Article
Teaching teachers to be modern-day Daniels | By Sophia Lee Full Article
Passing Through Samaria | By Mike Hicks Full Article
Finish Well! | By Mike Hicks Full Article
Fearless | By David Schmus Full Article
From the Porch | By Mike Hicks Full Article
Sowing Tares…Hoping for Wheat | By Mike Hicks Full Article
Called to be Under-Rowers | By Mike Hicks Full Article
Who’s Your One? | By Mike Hicks Full Article
For more information or to schedule a LIFT America gathering in your area contact us today.
Lasting Impact Fellowship for Teachers (LIFT)
Empower Christian educators to bring God’s love and truth into our schools