THINQ Culture Summit

APRIL 25-26, 2024

The wisdom and confidence you need to faithfully lead in a complex and urgent moment.

The season ahead will require your most creative leadership and the courage to stand with conviction. Convening with other Christian leaders who are pioneering how to be faithful in a changing culture will equip and embolden you for greater influence. Will you join us and bring your important perspective to the conversation?

Speakers &
Essential Topics

With your leadership in mind, we invite experts, creators, practitioners, thought and visionary leaders from all eight channels of culture to address the most critical issues of our time. Our no-topic-off-limits approach, 9- and 18-minute talk format and commitment to discerning biblical faithfulness for this cultural moment allows you to learn, reflect and respond with other leaders in the room.

  • Psychology of Totalitarianism

    Mattias Desmet
    Professor of Clinical Psychology

  • Fight for Female

    Lisa Bevere
    Author & Messenger International

  • Community Tech Detox

    Darren Whitehead
    Senior Pastor, Church of the City

  • The Loss of Teen Girls

    Donna Martin
    Marriage & Family Therapist & Founder

  • Why Idea Exchange Matters

    CLAY TRAVIS
    Author, Lawyer & Radio Host

  • The Science of Spirituality

    DR. LISA MILLER
    Clinical Psychologist & Author

  • Why Everything Feels Weird

    ANDREW WILSON
    Pastor & Author

  • Our Children Need You

    Erica Komisar
    Psychoanalyst & Parent Coach

  • The Rising Cultivator Class

    Gabe Lyons
    Co-Founder, THINQ

  • Creative Exportation

    ANNA HALPINE
    Founder, World Youth Alliance

  • Debate Ideas, Not People

    Denise Gitsham
    Political Commentator & Author

  • Collaboration Generation

    Grant Skeldon
    Next Gen Director, THINQ Media

  • The Mutual Marriage

    Rebekah Lyons
    Co-Founder, THINQ and Author

  • The Repentance Revival

    Jessi Green
    Revivalist, Saturate Global

  • Our Debt Disaster

    Jade Warshaw
    Author & Ramsey Solutions Personality

  • Spirit of Politics

    Michael Wear
    Center for Christianity and Public Life

  • Countering the Gender Agenda

    VERNADETTE R. BROYLES, ESQ.
    Child & Parental Rights Campaign, Inc.

  • The Business of Disruption

    Sheeba Philip
    Business & Brand Strategist

  • Alternative Public School Engagement

    Joel Penton
    Founder & CEO, LifeWise Academy

  • Third Party Reproduction

    Katy Faust
    Founder, Them Before Us

  • What Leaders are Trustworthy?

    Michael Martin
    President & CEO, ECFA

  • Being an Informed Parent

    Suzanne Phillips
    Co-Founder, Beacon Parent

  • The Prepper Phenomenon

    Jayson Orvis
    Entrepreneur, Screenwriter of Homestead

  • The $100 Trillion Wealth Transfer

    Ken Costa
    Global Investment Banker & Author

  • Kingdom Investing

    Steven Libman
    Integrity Holdings

  • The Authority of Scripture

    Gabrielle McCullough
    Speaker & Bible Teacher

  • Building the Business Parallel

    Michael Seifert
    Founder & CEO, Public Square

  • Use or Lose Your Rights

    Kristen Waggoner
    Alliance Defending Freedom

  • Discerning New Age Spirituality

    Tailah Scroggins
    Musician + Speaker

  • Empathy Driven Design

    Wilson Smith
    Designer, Nike

  • Engaging the Tension in Israel & Palestine

    Michael Mistretta
    CEO, FIRM

  • Looking for the One

    Looking for the One

    David McIver
    Praise Live

  • Engaging the Border Crisis

    Yonathan Moya
    Border Perspective

Learning Experiences

Leaders are invited to interact, enjoy and collaborate around an interest you care about. From learning experiences that equip, sharpen your thinking and require your collaboration, to recreational fun and inspiring moments, each Learning Experience will give creative, strategic and directional input to an area of cultural renewal to which you are naturally drawn.

  • AI Portrait Experience

    Jeremy Cowart
    Photographer & Artist

  • Soccer & Culture Tour at Geodis Field

    Chris Redhage
    Co-founder/Minority Owner of NSC

  • Reimagining Education

    Suzanne Phillips + Guests
    Beacon Parent

  • Top Golf with Golf Professionals

    Chuck Hammet, Golf Professional & Troon Coach
    Katherine Walsh, Golf Professional

  • Sustainable Food Systems

    Joey Lankford
    Executive Director, Cul2vate

  • The Basics of Sourdough

    Julie Bevere

  • Sneaker Design & Culture

    Sergio Lozano
    Designer of the Air Max 95

  • Hatch Show Print Making and Tour

    Hatch Show Print Making and Tour

    Guided Tour + Experience

  • Emotional Intelligence in Sports

    Ben Zobrist
    World Series MVP

  • Homestead Movie Screening

    Jayson Orvis
    Author, Homestead Series

Event Details

The 18th Annual Culture Summit will be hosted in Nashville, the perfect gathering place for leaders from all regions and backgrounds to convene. Our two days in Music City are centered at Belmont University’s Fisher Event Center, in close proximity to downtown’s best restaurants, coffee shops, and accommodations. Our evenings include enjoyable city experiences designed for connection and collaboration around unique events.

Fisher Center at Belmont University 
2020 Belmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37212

LOCATION:

April 25-26, 2024

Date:

Accommodations:

Event Schedule

THURSDAY

April 25

9:00 AM - Session One
11:00 AM - Session Two
12:15 PM - Lunch Break
2:30 PM - Learning Experiences
4:30 PM - Session Three
6:00 PM -  Dinner Break

FRIDAY

April 26

9:00 AM - Session Four
11:00 AM - Session Five
12:15 PM - Lunch Break
2:00 PM - Session Six
3:00 PM - Q&A
4:00 PM - Session Seven
5:00 PM - Conclusion

How to Participate

Gather for two days with 1,200 like-minded leaders from all eight channels of culture. The new relationships you build and collaborations catalyzed will mark your time. In addition to having access to the experts and thought leaders, you will have the opportunity to attend event dinners and curated cultural experiences.

$425 - Single Ticket
$375 - Group Ticket (2+)

$350 - Group Ticket (4+)
$325 - Group Ticket (8+)

Founded by Gabe and Rebekah Lyons in 2007, THINQ curates best in class thought leaders and practitioners to educate and inspire Christian faithfulness and innovation for our cultural moment. The Culture Summit is a gathering created by THINQ Media for educating, empowering and mobilizing leaders across all channels of cultural influence.

About THINQ Media

What Leaders Say

ABOUT OUR CONTENT

  • “The way that [THINQ] leads is with nuance and empathy and biblical truth.”

    Jennie Allen

  • “This is a really important medium and conversation.”

    David Bailey

  • “I don’t know anything like [THINQ] in all of Christianity.”

    Christine Caine

  • “I would recommend this to any pastor or Christian leader in America today.”

    John Mark Comer

Our Partners

We are grateful for the support of our partners. Their collaboration and creativity enhances the Culture Summit experience. Please take a moment to learn more about these unique organizations and their important work.

INTERESTED IN EXPLORING A PARTNERSHIP?

FAQs

  • If you have general questions about the event, whether you are a current ticket holder or interested in participating, you can connect with our events team at info@thinqmedia.com.

  • The Culture Summit is the 18th Annual Conference hosted by THINQ Media. It is a gathering of leaders from around the world who are seeking to understand and faithfully engage the culture.

  • It is for leaders in any area: church, business, education, nonprofit, government, art, etc. That may sound broad, but we believe that people of faith need to be informed about what is happening in the culture right now. Our attendees share this belief. They know that Christians must be equipped to meet the cultural moment with love, empathy, honesty, humility and boldness. Culture Summit is where that happens. If you are leading and serving in any context, Culture Summit will help you engage the people in your community and reach them with the truth and hope you’ve built your life on.

  • The Culture Summit is hosted by THINQ, formerly Q Ideas, which was founded by Gabe & Rebekah Lyons in 2007 as a platform to help leaders and influencers engage culture from a biblical worldview. Today, we accomplish this mission through media and live events designed to educate and equip Christians in every area of culture.

  • Cancellation: We are not offering any refunds. In-person tickets may be transferred another participant or to the next year's event, but are only transferable for one year. If you have questions about our refund policy, please email info@thinqmedia.com.

  • We will not be offering a virtual option for participation in 2024. Our priority will be on creating a dynamic in-person experience and conversation. This unique event gives you access to presenters through breakout Q&As, unique city learning experience and personal connection with like-minded thought leaders.

  • Yes. We are grateful for the support of our partners. Their collaboration and creativity enhances the Nxt Gen Summit experience. Please connect with John Elder to explore the strategic partnership opportunities.

  • Yes. The Culture Summit is dependent on a group of volunteers who are most interested in serving alongside the THINQ team in order to make the gathering a reality and as excellent as possible. If volunteering interests you, please email events@thinqmedia.com.