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THINQ Summit is a 3-day gathering where you’ll hear extraordinary voices speak to today’s biggest cultural questions through a biblical lens.

Join meaningful dialogue with other leaders and choose experiences designed to help you grow in mind, body, and spirit.

October 1-3, 2026
Nashville, TN

For the Cultural Questions You Can’t Ignore

THINQ Summit 2026 brings bigger vision, new voices, and more ways to connect around the questions shaping culture right now.

Across three days, you’ll experience 30 mainstage keynotes, live debates, and talks on topics like AI, identity, healing, sexuality, and cultural leadership.

Then make Summit your own with 50+ dynamic, hands-on breakout sessions, from creative workshops to pickleball, ice skating with a gold medal Olympian, and even the chance to perform for Capitol Records CMG in a songwriting competition.

Speakers & Topics


We’ve curated top culture, church and industry keynote experts from all eight channels of culture to address the most critical issues of our time. Keynotes and dynamic workshop moments engage contemporary topics with biblical faithfulness.

Check out our growing list of presenters and topics below.

  • Optimism in a Negative World

    Aaron Renn
    Author & Cultural Critic
    KEYNOTE
    Keynotes

  • Parenting in a Sexualized Culture

    Laurie Krieg
    The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender
    KEYNOTE
    Keynotes

  • The Rise of Sports Gambling Addiction

    Anthony B. Bradley
    Acton Institute
    KEYNOTE
    Keynotes

  • Resisting Intrusive Thoughts

    Jennie Allen
    GATHER
    KEYNOTE
    Keynotes

  • The Children of Gay Marriage

    Katy Faust
    Them Before Us
    Keynote
    Keynotes

  • The New Renaissance

    Al Gordon
    SAINT Church & Renaissance
    KEYNOTE
    Keynotes

  • When Healing Is Delayed

    Jonathan Pokluda
    Harris Creek Baptist Church
    KEYNOTE
    Keynotes

  • The Risk of Psychedelics

    Christa Black
    Author & Singer/Songwriter
    KEYNOTE
    Keynotes

  • Is Jesus En Vogue?

    David Kinnaman
    Barna Group
    KEYNOTE
    Keynotes

  • How to Write a Liturgy

    Douglas McKelvey
    Author of Every Moment Holy
    Workshop
    Experiences

  • Songwriting Competition

    Top 5 Performs Live
    Capitol Records CMG
    COMPETITION
    Experiences

  • Understanding Beekeeping

    Joey Lankford
    Cul2vate
    Workshop
    Experiences

  • Forgiveness in an Outrage Culture

    Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing
    Author & Theologian
    KEYNOTE
    Keynotes

  • How AI Harms Discipleship

    Dave Clayton
    Ethos Church
    DEBATE
    Keynotes

  • Ice Skating with a Gold Medal Olympian

    Scott Hamilton
    Olympic Champion
    Learning Community
    Experiences

  • The History of Country Music

    Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum
    Self-Guided Tour
    City Experience
    Experiences

  • Run Club

    Run with Christ
    Walking & Running Groups
    Movement & Fitness
    Experiences

  • Pickleball Tournament

    Second Annual
    COMPETITION
    Experiences

  • Why Everything Seems Blurry

    Luke Rodgers
    Blurry Creatures
    KEYNOTE

  • The End of Identity Crisis

    Jada Edwards
    One Community Church
    KEYNOTE
    Keynotes

  • Next Gen Resilient Faith

    Dylan Mandell
    4-Time Cancer Survivor & Content Creator
    KEYNOTE

  • Leading Through Collapse

    Gabe Lyons
    THINQ Media
    KEYNOTE
    Keynotes

  • Adoption is the Alternative

    John Knox
    Opt Institute
    KEYNOTE
    Keynotes

  • The Gift of Disability

    Shelbi Shutt
    Church of the City New York
    KEYNOTE
    Keynotes

  • Future Church Trends

    David Kinnaman
    Barna Group
    Interactive Q&A
    Experiences

  • How AI Impacts Our Brains

    Rebekah Lyons
    THINQ Media & Author
    KEYNOTE
    Keynotes

  • When Zeal Meets Wisdom

    Grant Skeldon
    THINQ Media
    KEYNOTE
    Keynotes

  • The Urgency to Evangelize

    Kevin Palau
    Palau
    KEYNOTE
    Keynotes

  • The Africa Moment

    Ezekial Samalia
    Social Activist
    KEYNOTE
    Keynotes

  • Melodies to Reform a Nation

    Mallam Razphil
    Nigerian Musician & Songwriter
    KEYNOTE
    Keynotes

  • Ryman Auditorium Tour

    Music’s Most Iconic Stage
    Guided Tour & Experience
    CITY EXPERIENCE
    Experiences

  • Creating Clay Pottery

    Leila Giannetti
    The Potterie at Patina Meadow
    Learning Community
    Experiences

Less Screens. More Skills.

Choose from 50+ dynamic experiences and analog activities!

Connect. Create. Cultivate.

Personalized learning ensues with your choice of workshops, music, and city experiences—so you learn your way while experiencing culture in meaningful community.

Event Details

Register Today


Your registration gives you access to select your own THINQ Summit experiences. From round-table convos to regional meet-ups, you’ll have the chance to connect and learn alongside 2,000+ leaders across all generations.

Contact our team at info@thinqmedia.com with any questions about ticketing or accommodating your group.

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FAQs


  • Hosted by THINQ Media (formerly Q Ideas), THINQ Summit is designed specifically for all generations to come together, think well, and faithfully reimagine culture. Through immersive, creative learning experiences and dynamic dialogue, THINQ Summit will equip and empower you as a thought leader to create and navigate culture in your unique area of influence.

  • THINQ Summit is an event for thinkers and doers from all generations and all channels of culture, including parents, teachers, creators, pastors, authors, innovators, executives, leadership teams, etc.

  • THINQ Summit is a built-in opportunity for your leadership team to experience group synergy, strengthen communication, enhance creativity and innovation, and grow trust. If you’re interested in meeting space for your group, please email angela@thinqmedia.com.

  • Tickets are non-refundable, but transferable to the 2027 summit. You may also transfer your tickets to another attendee.

  • Outside of our mainstage keynote presentations, you will be able to curate your own personalized schedule, choosing from a variety of creative experiences and workshops. Fill your schedule as much or as little as you wish!

  • Not all of our workshops, interactive Q&As, experiences and other formats will be available multiple times, but Movement & Fitness will be available each morning. You will have the opportunity to plan your schedule and experience according to what best fits your interests and learning / experience goals.

  • Some of our experiences will incur an additional cost, which will be made clear upon registration in September when you begin to build out your personalized schedule.

  • Your registration gives you full access to the events occurring during October 1-2. Some additional experiences may require an additional fee.

  • If you’ve purchased a table, we will provide a form for you to use to register each participant. You may also email angela@thinqmedia.com for additional information on your group’s registration status or with any other questions you may have. It is important that you provide each guest’s email and cell phone number to ensure they receive all communication leading up to and during the event. 

  • This year, the Fisher Center will be our main keynote venue and provides theater seating. We will provide intentional opportunities to create conversations and connect with your group and fellow participants.

  • Please email info@thinqmedia.com with any further questions you have about THINQ Summit, and a member of our team will get back to you.