Schedule
Here is the basic outline for our time together in Dallas. We will be releasing more details soon!
Please note: For security and privacy, we will send parents with children enrolled in the GenNext program their detailed schedule in August.
Thursday
9/26
Adult and GenNext Check-in
Please stop by The Gathering and GenNext Check-In table to pick up your name badges, ask any questions and meet the staff!
Stewarding Capital
A briefing about aligning all your capital to His mission Spend the afternoon (before the conference kicks off) with your Gathering peers to learn and discuss what it means to deploy all your capital for impact. Beyond making grants, most participants at The Gathering are also responsible for stewarding foundation endowments, family offices, and personal assets. How can we effectively steer those dollars toward significant impact while generating financial returns? Whether you’re just learning about “mission-related investing” or you’ve already allocated your entire portfolio to faith-driven investments, get to Dallas early to join the conversation. Featured speakers: Jean Case, CEO of the Case Foundation and Chairman of the National Geographic Society Elizabeth Carlock Phillips, Executive Director of the Phillips Foundation and Co-Founder of Gems by the Foot
New Participant Welcome with The Gathering Board of Directors
All first-year participants will join The Gathering Board for an informal social hour before heading together to dinner. This is a great chance to meet new folks before the evening begins.
Dinner and Main Stage Session 1
Dinner followed by worship with the Andy Gullahorn and Jill Phillips, and a conversation with keynote speaker Jean Case, CEO of the Case Foundation and Chairman of the National Geographic Society.
Reception for All Participants, Speakers, and GenNext
Friday
9/27
Morning Prayer Time
Join a tradition of beginning the day with a quiet, informal morning prayer time led by Gathering participant Derrick Warfel.
Come-and-Go Breakfast
Casual breakfast outside (weather pending). Come and go as you please. Kids participating in GenNext will need to eat here before starting their day.
Main Stage Session 2
Worship with Andy Gullahorn and Jill Phillips and Bible teaching with Alister McGrath, Professor of Science and Religion at Oxford University.
Coffee Break
Grab a cup of coffee and start a conversation in the hallways before morning breakouts begin.
Breakouts: Part 1
More details coming soon!
Luncheon and Main Stage Session 3
Lunch followed by a discussion with our keynote speaker, Shannon Sedgwick Davis, CEO of the Bridgeway Foundation, and Michael Gerson, columnist for The Washington Post.
Coffee Break
Time to grab another cup of coffee to get ready for afternoon breakouts.
Breakouts: Part 2
More details coming soon!
Free Time
Enjoy time with family and friends. Or retreat to solitude after an energetic day.
Friday Night Dinners
More details and sign-ups coming soon!
Saturday
9/28
Morning Prayer Time
Join a tradition of beginning the day with a quiet, informal morning prayer time led by Gathering participant Derrick Warfel.
Come-and-Go Breakfast
Casual breakfast outside (weather pending). Come and go as you please. Kids participating in GenNext will need to eat here before starting their day.
Main Stage Session 4
Worship with Andy Gullahorn and Jill Phillips, a special message about The Gathering from our new president Josh Kwan, and Bible teaching with Alister McGrath.
Coffee Break
Grab a cup of coffee and start a conversation in the hallways before morning breakouts begin.
Breakouts: Part 3
More details coming soon!
Saturday Afternoon Options
Option 1: Praxis Nonprofit Showcase and Luncheon (12:15-4:30 PM)
Option 2: Free Time (lunch on your own)
Book Signing
Mingle and dialogue with Gathering participants and speakers who have recently published new books. Snag a photo or an autograph. Come early before the free books are all gone.
Dinner and Main Stage Session 5
Dinner followed by a conversation with keynote speaker Francis Collins, Former Director of The Human Genome Project.
Movie Night
More details coming soon!
Sunday
9/29
Come-and-Go Breakfast
Casual breakfast outside (weather pending). Come and go as you please. Kids participating in GenNext will need to eat here before starting their day.
GenNext Closing Celebration
GenNext families (everyone is welcome, including participants who don’t have children in the program!) will enjoy a Closing Celebration with returning guest speaker Sally Lloyd-Jones, author of the beloved The Jesus Storybook Bible. GenNext counselors will share a special message about GenNext students; you don’t want to miss this time.
Main Stage Session 6
We will wrap up our time together with worship led by Andy Gullahorn and Jill Phillips, Bible teaching from Alister McGrath, and a cherished time of Communion.
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