Daily Schedule
Daily schedules are tentative and may change leading up to the conference.
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Adult and GenNext Check-in
5:00 – 6:00 PM
New Participant Welcome hosted by The Gathering’s Board of Directors
All first-year participants are invited to join our Board for an informal social hour before heading together to dinner. This is a great chance to meet new folks before the evening begins.
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Reception for All
Join us for a time of mingling and drinks before we transition to dinner and the official start of the conference.
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Dinner and Main Stage Session 1
8:00 – 9:00 PM
Reception and Conversation Groups
7:00 AM – 8:20 AM
Come-and-Go Breakfast
8:30 – 10:30 AM
Main Stage Session 2
11:00 – 12:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
12:00 – 1:45 PM
Luncheon & Main Stage Session 3
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Conversation Groups
5:00 – 9:00 PM
Dinner Experiences (offsite)
Be sure to register for our dinner experiences! Here is the link to sign-up.
7:00 AM – 8:20 AM
Come-and-Go Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Main Stage Session 4
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Breakout Sessions
11:15 – 12:00 PM
Conversation Groups
12:00 – 4:30 PM
Praxis Nonprofit Luncheon & Showcase
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Peer Group Open Houses
4:00 – 5:00 PM
Author Tables
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Dinner Experiences (onsite)
Be sure to register for our dinner experiences! Here is the link to sign-up.
7:00 – 9:30 PM
Concert at Belmont University
7:00 AM – 8:20 AM
Come-and-Go Breakfast
8:30 – 8:55 AM
GenNext Closing Celebration
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Main Stage Session 5
Conference Topics
view the tentative scheduleSpeakers
John Mark Comer
John Mark Comer
Teacher & Director, Practicing the Way
John Mark Comer
John Mark Comer
Teacher & Director, Practicing the Way
Andrew Peterson
Andrew Peterson
Singer/Songwriter
Andrew Peterson
Andrew Peterson
Singer/Songwriter
Deborah Haarsma
Deborah Haarsma
President, BioLogos
Deborah Haarsma
Deborah Haarsma
President, BioLogos
Katharine Hayhoe
Katharine Hayhoe
Chief Scientist, The Nature Conservancy
Katharine Hayhoe
Katharine Hayhoe
Chief Scientist, The Nature Conservancy
Lauren Noyes
Lauren Noyes
Executive Director, Faith and Law
Lauren Noyes
Lauren Noyes
Executive Director, Faith and Law
Josh Good
Josh Good
Director, Religion & Society Program, The Aspen Institute
Josh Good
Josh Good
Director, Religion & Society Program, The Aspen Institute
Donald Miller
Donald Miller
CEO, Business Made Simple
Donald Miller
Donald Miller
CEO, Business Made Simple
Lisa Fields
Lisa Fields
President, Jude 3 Project
Lisa Fields
Lisa Fields
President, Jude 3 Project
Sam Smith
Sam Smith
Author, The Green Ember series
Sam Smith
Sam Smith
Author, The Green Ember series
Rick Allen
Rick Allen
CEO, MedSend
Rick Allen
Rick Allen
CEO, MedSend
Gabe Salguero
Gabe Salguero
President, National Latino Evangelical Coalition
Gabe Salguero
Gabe Salguero
President, National Latino Evangelical Coalition
Philip Yancey
Philip Yancey
Author
Philip Yancey
Philip Yancey
Author
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
United States Senator
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
United States Senator
Will Acuff
Will Acuff
Co-Founder, Corner to Corner
Will Acuff
Will Acuff
Co-Founder, Corner to Corner
Warren Smith
Warren Smith
President, Ministry Watch
Warren Smith
Warren Smith
President, Ministry Watch
Shana Berkeley
Shana Berkeley
Executive Director, Corner to Corner
Shana Berkeley
Shana Berkeley
Executive Director, Corner to Corner
John Townsend
John Townsend
Owner, John Townsend, Ph.D. Consulting, LLC
John Townsend
John Townsend
Owner, John Townsend, Ph.D. Consulting, LLC
Skye Jethani
Skye Jethani
Co-Founder, Holy Post Media
Skye Jethani
Skye Jethani
Co-Founder, Holy Post Media
Phil Vischer
Phil Vischer
Co-Founder, Holy Post Media
Phil Vischer
Phil Vischer
Co-Founder, Holy Post Media
Geoff Moore
Geoff Moore
President, Fellowship Adventures
Geoff Moore
Geoff Moore
President, Fellowship Adventures
Dan Haseltine
Dan Haseltine
Founder/Sr. Development Officer, Jars of Clay & Blood:Water
Dan Haseltine
Dan Haseltine
Founder/Sr. Development Officer, Jars of Clay & Blood:Water
Matthew Nelson
Matthew Nelson
Co-Composer, The Chosen
Matthew Nelson
Matthew Nelson
Co-Composer, The Chosen
Mekdes Haddis
Mekdes Haddis
Author, "A Just Mission"
Mekdes Haddis
Mekdes Haddis
Author, "A Just Mission"
Peter Greer
Peter Greer
President & CEO, HOPE International
Peter Greer
Peter Greer
President & CEO, HOPE International
Andrew Scott
Andrew Scott
President/CEO, Operation Mobilization
Andrew Scott
Andrew Scott
President/CEO, Operation Mobilization
Melinda Tuan
Melinda Tuan
Managing Director, Fund for Shared Insight
Melinda Tuan
Melinda Tuan
Managing Director, Fund for Shared Insight
Al Andrews
Al Andrews
Founder and Executive Director, Porter's Call
Al Andrews
Al Andrews
Founder and Executive Director, Porter's Call
Kori Porter
Kori Porter
President & Founder, Peacemakers Coalition
Kori Porter
Kori Porter
President & Founder, Peacemakers Coalition
Scott Sauls
Scott Sauls
Senior Minister, Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN
Scott Sauls
Scott Sauls
Senior Minister, Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN
Christian Whitford
Christian Whitford
CEO, Avail NYC
Christian Whitford
Christian Whitford
CEO, Avail NYC
Chris Coons
Chris Coons
United States Senator
Chris Coons
Chris Coons
United States Senator
Cindy Morgan
Cindy Morgan
Singer/songwriter, Reach Music
Cindy Morgan
Cindy Morgan
Singer/songwriter, Reach Music
David French
David French
Senior Editor, The Dispatch
David French
David French
Senior Editor, The Dispatch
Kevin Finch
Kevin Finch
Executive Director, Big Table
Kevin Finch
Kevin Finch
Executive Director, Big Table
Sarah & Karl Worley
Sarah & Karl Worley
Founders, Biscuit Love
Sarah & Karl Worley
Sarah & Karl Worley
Founders, Biscuit Love
Tommy Sims
Tommy Sims
Producer & Songwriter, BMH Productions LLC
Tommy Sims
Tommy Sims
Producer & Songwriter, BMH Productions LLC
Scott Mulvahill
Scott Mulvahill
Artist, West Sterling Music
Scott Mulvahill
Scott Mulvahill
Artist, West Sterling Music
Matt Maher
Matt Maher
Worship Leader, Dry Bones Music, Inc.
Matt Maher
Matt Maher
Worship Leader, Dry Bones Music, Inc.
Jor-El Godsey
Jor-El Godsey
President, Heartbeat International
Jor-El Godsey
Jor-El Godsey
President, Heartbeat International
Louis Upkins
Louis Upkins
Entrepreneur, Global Leadership Forum & UMusic Hotels
Louis Upkins
Louis Upkins
Entrepreneur, Global Leadership Forum & UMusic Hotels
David King
David King
Karen Lake Buttrey Director, Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
David King
David King
Karen Lake Buttrey Director, Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
John Cotton Richmond
John Cotton Richmond
Ambassador, Dentons
John Cotton Richmond
John Cotton Richmond
Ambassador, Dentons
Jon Fortt
Jon Fortt
Anchor, CNBC
Jon Fortt
Jon Fortt
Anchor, CNBC
Gabe Scott
Gabe Scott
Owner, Ladybird Taco
Gabe Scott
Gabe Scott
Owner, Ladybird Taco
Andy Gullahorn
Andy Gullahorn
Singer/Songwriter
Andy Gullahorn
Andy Gullahorn
Singer/Songwriter
Jill Phillips
Jill Phillips
Singer/Songwriter
Jill Phillips
Jill Phillips
Singer/Songwriter
Miranda Kennedy
Miranda Kennedy
Supervising Senior Editor, NPR
Miranda Kennedy
Miranda Kennedy
Supervising Senior Editor, NPR
Russell Moore
Russell Moore
Editor in Chief, Christianity Today
Russell Moore
Russell Moore
Editor in Chief, Christianity Today
Jon Ward
Jon Ward
Chief National Correspondent, Yahoo News
Jon Ward
Jon Ward
Chief National Correspondent, Yahoo News
Bill Haslam
Bill Haslam
Former Governor of Tennessee
Bill Haslam
Bill Haslam
Former Governor of Tennessee
Diana Gruver
Diana Gruver
Author
Diana Gruver
Diana Gruver
Author
Breakout Session Hosts
- Qualifications to Attend
Our community of givers is composed of individuals and families who make charitable grants and contributions of more than $200,000 a year to Christian causes, or hold a reasonable expectation of reaching that level in the future. The number is a proxy for an emerging set of questions and opportunities for givers in this territory. And we hold this criteria so everyone arrives with a shared understanding and on the same footing. How to make a lasting, fruitful impact with the range, depth, and complexity of tools and resources at your disposal? How to navigate and mitigate the inevitable pitfalls? Where to find a community of peers who understand your joys and your struggles? How to thrive in singlehood or shepherd a family blessed with financial wealth? We foster friendships among givers in pursuit of Biblical wisdom and love of neighbor.
- New Friends
We hope you enjoy this community and conference so much that you can’t help telling your friends to come, too. We welcome your gift of friendship, and would be delighted to speak with anyone you recommend to us. We would reach out to hear their story and see how our community might serve them. You can share a name and the best way to reach them in the registration form, or contact Josh directly.
- Cancellation Policy
We will refund 100% of registration fees from now through July 31, net of transaction costs outside our control. Starting August 1, we will not be refunding fees because of the expenses we incur to produce the event. However, we can provide you a letter acknowledging the amount as a donation. We make exceptions for medical emergencies. Thank you for helping us plan prudently.
Ages 3-18
GenNext
FAQs
Anyone who attends the conference, even for a shorter amount of time, must be registered for the event. The event is invite-only and open to philanthropists who meet our giving criteria.
No. The Gathering is a community of friends -- a place to learn, share, and grow without being accosted for funding. This unique environment is intentionally protected by our shared core value of trust. We encourage the enthusiastic exchange of opposing ideas, the joyful celebration of successful giving and meaningful impact, and the painful conversations about hard lessons learned. However, if you feel cornered by an aggressive sales pitch from anyone at our event, whether a participant or a speaker, don’t hesitate to let us know. Your feedback will be kept confidential.
We will close registration on Thursday, September 12, in order to make final preparations for the conference.
We will refund 100% of registration fees from now through July 31, net of transaction costs outside our control. Starting August 1, we will not be refunding fees because of the expenses we incur to produce the event. However, we can provide you a letter acknowledging the amount as a donation. We make exceptions for medical emergencies. Thank you for helping us plan prudently.
The attire is resort casual. No need for men to pack a tie – although you will see a few ties and blue blazers at dinner in the evenings. The ballroom and classroom temperatures tend to be quite cold at most hotels, so definitely pack a cardigan, shawl, or jacket. However, we will have some outdoor receptions and dinners, so also be prepared for warmer temperatures in Texas. We cover three generations (from babies to grandparents) in The Gathering, so whatever you feel comfortable wearing is great with us.
Yes we do! For over a decade, we have hosted a youth program at The Gathering for children 3 years old through 12th grade, called GenNext. We firmly believe that virtue and philanthropy can be modeled, taught, and celebrated -- even among our youngest participants. It is our greatest hope that your young ones will yearn to return year after year, building friendships that last and learning values that honor your family legacy. We combine the best of rollicking fun and spiritual inquiry, led by a select group of counselors who joyfully serve for the entire weekend. The GenNext schedule perfectly complements the main Gathering schedule, allowing adults to attend their selected sessions while also giving families some free time together.
The drive from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hyatt Regency Lost Pines is about 25 minutes.
Transportation between the Austin airport and the hotel is available with Carter Transportation Austin (SuperShuttle/ExecuCar). Use online/app discount code HBBXD. Service is available 24/7 and advance reservations are recommended. If you need reservation assistance, please call 512-258-3826.
For curbside pick-up at the airport, we are partnering with ATX Lux Rides. Call or Text “RIDE” to 512-934-3707 or email: atxluxrides@gmail.com to setup your transportation.
Yes, we have an app just for our event! The app will be released about one week before the conference and will be your hub for the detailed schedule, participant directory, speaker bios, session descriptions, and more helpful tools for the onsite experience.
Each year, about one-quarter of our participants are new to The Gathering, which is exciting for the growth of the community. Before the Opening Night dinner, our Board of Directors hosts a “Newcomers Reception” so you can meet our leaders and connect with others. We also love making introductions -- and will happily do so before you arrive for the conference. Whether you’re coming alone or with a large family, we want you to feel at home with friendly faces in the crowd. If you would like to bring a new friend or have us reach out for a conversation, please let us know!
Registration fees cover all programming for The Gathering conference. All meals are included. Attendees are responsible for their own lodging and travel to/from the airport.