Jim’s Upcoming Appearances:

• June 5-7 (Boston, MA) – Herzog Foundation Marketing Bootcamp
•  July 11 (Van Buren, AR) – Joshua Academy Donor Dinner
• July 18 (San Antonio, TX) – Texas District Lutheran Administrators Conference
• July 20-21 (Grand Rapids, MI) – Van Lunen Center, Calvin University
• July 28 (Orlando, FL) – Faith Assembly & Faith Academy Leadership Day
• August 9 (Raleigh, NC) – North Raleigh Christian Academy Teacher In-Service
• September 8-10 (Seattle, WA) – Herzog Foundation Marketing Bootcamp
• October 5-6 (Sioux Center, IA) – Heartland Convention, Dordt University
• October 15-17 (Kansas City, MO) – Herzog Foundation Marketing Bootcamp
• October 26-27 (Hamilton, ONT) – Edvance National Educators Conference
• November 1-3 (Grand Rapids, MI) – Van Lunen Center, Calvin University
• November 6-8 (Kansas City, MO) – Herzog Foundation Marketing Bootcamp
• November 16-17 (Daytona Beach, FL) – LCS National Educators Conference

For over ten years, Jim preached a weekly sermon to 500+ K-12 students at his Christian school. Whether speaking to children, teens, or adults, Jim is a creative and thoughtful speaker that infuses sound biblical encouragement with compelling storytelling.

In February 2019, Jim delivered his first Ted Talk, “Future Ready Schools,” which can now be seen on the Tedx channel on YouTube.

Jim also serves as the marketing consultant for both the Herzog Foundation and the Van Lunen Center and teaches Christian school leaders how to build a sustainable school through marketing and enrollment.

Here’s what one event organizer had to say:

“Jim McKenzie was one of two keynote speakers for our Edvance Christian Schools Association annual Educators Convention here in Ontario, Canada, attended by over 800 educators. Jim addressed us twice on the final day of the conference with his keynotes “Do Something” and “Future Ready.” In those keynotes, Jim highlighted our task in Christian education at the crucial nexus of two themes: first, our identity in the Biblical narrative as God’s image bearers working for shalom, and second, the significant need for all education, including Christian education, to support students in being “future ready” within a rapidly changing world. And he did it with attention to our own Edvance context, honouring our past work in this regard, even taking the time to celebrate a specific learning story from one of our own schools that embodied his focus. Lastly, his communication skills as a presenter are top-notch. He was meticulously prepared in his delivery; he engaged his audience with great humour and playful seriousness. Attendees describe his keynotes as “inspiring and applicable,” “amazing,” “moving,” “one of the most important that we have heard in a while,” “the best in all my years.”

Justin Cook, Director of Learning
Edvance Christian Schools Association