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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.
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Optimism in a Negative World
Aaron Renn
Author & Cultural Critic
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Parenting in a Sexualized Culture
Laurie Krieg
The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender
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The Rise of Sports Gambling Addiction
Anthony B. Bradley
Acton Institute
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Resisting Intrusive Thoughts
Jennie Allen
GATHER
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The Children of Gay Marriage
Katy Faust
Them Before Us
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The New Renaissance
Al Gordon
SAINT Church & Renaissance
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When Healing Is Delayed
Jonathan Pokluda
Harris Creek Baptist Church
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The Risk of Psychedelics
Christa Black
Author & Singer/Songwriter
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Is Jesus En Vogue?
David Kinnaman
Barna Group
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How to Write a Liturgy
Douglas McKelvey
Author of Every Moment Holy
Workshop
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Songwriting Competition
Top 5 Performs Live
Capitol Records CMG
COMPETITION
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Understanding Beekeeping
Joey Lankford
Cul2vate
Workshop
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Forgiveness in an Outrage Culture
Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing
Author & Theologian
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How AI Harms Discipleship
Dave Clayton
Ethos Church
DEBATE
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Ice Skating with a Gold Medal Olympian
Scott Hamilton
Olympic Champion
Learning Community
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The History of Country Music
Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum
Self-Guided Tour
City Experience
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Run Club
Run with Christ
Walking & Running Groups
Movement & Fitness
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Pickleball Tournament
Second Annual
COMPETITION
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Why Everything Seems Blurry
Luke Rodgers
Blurry Creatures
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The End of Identity Crisis
Jada Edwards
One Community Church
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Next Gen Resilient Faith
Dylan Mandell
4-Time Cancer Survivor & Content Creator
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Leading Through Collapse
Gabe Lyons
THINQ Media
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Adoption is the Alternative
John Knox
Opt Institute
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The Gift of Disability
Shelbi Shutt
Church of the City New York
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Future Church Trends
David Kinnaman
Barna Group
Interactive Q&A
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How AI Impacts Our Brains
Rebekah Lyons
THINQ Media & Author
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When Zeal Meets Wisdom
Grant Skeldon
THINQ Media
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The Urgency to Evangelize
Kevin Palau
Palau
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The Africa Moment
Ezekial Samalia
Social Activist
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Melodies to Reform a Nation
Mallam Razphil
Nigerian Musician & Songwriter
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Ryman Auditorium Tour
Music’s Most Iconic Stage
Guided Tour & Experience
CITY EXPERIENCE
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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.
What Participants Say
ABOUT OUR EVENTS
FAQs
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Tickets are non-refundable, but transferable to the 2027 summit. You may also transfer your tickets to another attendee.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Your registration gives you full access to the events occurring during October 1-2. Some additional experiences may require an additional fee.
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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.
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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.
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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.