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Come build the foundations of freedom and explore the intersection of faith and free markets with us at Acton University in Grand Rapids, Michigan!
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Acton University is not your typical conference. It’s a four-day exploration of theology, philosophy, entrepreneurship, international development, and market-based economics. Each day is packed with thought-provoking presentations on the intellectual and practical foundations of a free society. Bringing together leaders from all over the world in business and the church, academia and the ministry, the developing and developed world, and students of all ages, Acton University is a conference dedicated to connecting moral and religious principles to economic and personal liberty.
Sharpen your intellect. Expand your worldview. Learn the foundations of genuine human flourishing.
Sharpen your intellect. Expand your worldview. Learn the foundations of genuine human flourishing.
We’ve got a great Acton University in store for you!
What our alumni are saying
Acton University is more than a conference. The ideas you learn here shape your future thinking and action. The people you meet here become part of your journey—as mentors, friends, collaborators, and partners in promoting a free and virtuous society.
"At Acton, I encountered fresh insights on how virtue and freedom must go hand in hand to promote human dignity and societal flourishing."
Raymond O., Nigeria
This conference is "the most intellectually, spiritually and practically significant conference[] I have attended in forty years of theological and pastoral conferences."
Leander H., United States
This conference is "the most intellectually, spiritually and practically significant conference[] I have attended in forty years of theological and pastoral conferences."
Leander H., United States
"I sat down to dinner... and met people from four different continents and seven different countries. Amidst all of our differences, the richness of conversations and agreed upon principles was so incredibly refreshing and fascinating amongst such a diverse group."