2026 Church & Culture Conference
Thursday, October 15
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (ET)
The vision of this annual conference…
… is to take a deep look at the most pressing cultural trends and realities, and how the church must respond in light of these insights. This is all with a clear target on the wall: equipping the church to reach and transform culture. The 2026 livestream event will take place on Thursday, October 15. Each year, we have people joining us from around the world. That’s why your registration includes on-demand access to the conference sessions for an additional six weeks.
Here’s a snapshot of the sessions for the 2026 Church & Culture Conference…
Session One:
”The SEVEN BIG CULTURAL HEADLINES”
led by Dr. James emery white
James Emery White presents an overview of the seven biggest cultural realities facing Christians and the Church in 2026. You might be aware of some of them, others may surprise you, yet all seven are critical to both name and understand.
Session Two:
”The Vanishing Church"
featuring Dr. Ryan Burge
Ryan Burge is the professor of practice at the Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University. In this session, he joins James Emery White for a discussion of his new book, The Vanishing Church: .How the Hollowing Out of Moderate Congregations Is Hurting Democracy, Faith, and Us.
Session Three:
"AI and the Church"
featuring Dr. Ed Stetzer
Ed Stetzer, Dean and Professor of Christian Leadership and Ministry at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, along with Corey Alderin, CEO and co-founder of Sermon Shots, join James Emery White in a wide-ranging discussion of AI and the Church.
Session Four:
”tbd”
featuring jonathan emery white
Jonathan Emery White, son of James Emery White, serves as the Pastor of Families and Children at Mecklenburg Community Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jonathan brings his expertise on families, children and technology in a presentation on how parents can navigate the world of technology with their children.
Session Five:
"Perspectives on Women in the Church" featuring Dr. David S. Dockery
David S. Dockery, academic statesman and president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, joins James Emery White in a conversation about the role of women in ministry - one of the most explosive issues facing the Church today - and his latest book on the continuum of perspectives on men and women in the Church.
Session Six:
”The Age of anxiety”
led by dr. james emery white
James Emery White dives into what is arguably one of the most important understandings of our current cultural moment - that we are living in an age of anxiety. What's really driving that anxiety and how a Christian needs to live and think within this age, will both challenge and encourage.
“From the tribe of Issachar, there were 200 leaders of the tribe with their relatives. All these men understood the signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take.”
— 1 CHRONICLES 12:32
Tiered pricing for the 2026 Conference…
Whether you’re watching alone or with a friend, as a group or as a church staff with volunteers, we’ve got several tiered pricing options available for you to choose from:
Tier 1 (1-2 attenders) $50
Tier 2 (3-5 attenders) $100
Tier 3 (6-10 attenders) $200
Tier 4 (Up to 20 attenders) $350
Tier 5 (21+ attenders) $500
