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2026
We come together every year to learn from each other in the context of our relationships.

From philanthropy to impact investing, from spiritual discernment to practical tips, from urgent needs at home to generational impact around the world, we seek Biblical wisdom in the expression of our Christian stewardship.
2026 Annual Conference in Carlsbad, CA

Date

September 17, 2026
to
September 20, 2026

Location

Park Hyatt Aviara
Carlsbad, CA
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Speakers

We invite a stellar group of doers and thinkers to help us understand new ideas and current events; place current events in historical context; examine the Scriptures and hold complex ideas in tension. Our guests come to share their expertise from a diversity of fields: entrepreneurs and investors, disrupters and institutionalists, theologians and pastors, artists and craftsmen, policymakers and pundits.

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Topics

We cover everything from the practice of philanthropy, to the leadership of our families, to the opportunities for joining in God's work around the world.

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Peers

We connect fellow givers who innately understand the responsibilities of wealth. In a safe and trusted setting, we offer each other plates of encouragement and kernels of wisdom, without judgment or expectations.

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Peer Groups

Dialogue with friends who share a common interest, season, or station in life.

Explorations

Travel with us as we study a complex issue through the lens of a place and its people.

Resources

Learn through our essays, webcasts, and past conference sessions.
You can multiply your impact by collaborating and learning from a community of givers.
Michele Dudley

Michele Dudley

Board Member
A room full of people who do 'have it all' by worldly standards, singing the song that said "its yours, its all yours" and knowing that they meant it brought me to tears. What a privilege to be reminded how vast God's Kingdom is, and that he uses all of us, rich or poor, to fulfill his purposes.
Sarah Currer

Sarah Currer

Participant
Some of the greatest relationships that I have exist within this community.
Bob Caldwell Jr.

Bob Caldwell Jr.

Participant
The Gathering is a concentrated group of high capacity, Kingdom-driven individuals. It enables me to connect with those folks over best practices and ideas and to be there as a friend and build real, authentic relationships.
Nick Bonner

Nick Bonner

Participant
The Gathering is a sacred space for our family, a rare catalyst for friendships, conversations, and perspectives we have not found anywhere else.
Ryan Skoog

Ryan Skoog

Participant
It was curiosity that brought us to The Gathering, but it was authentic relationships that kept us coming back.
Vinh Chung

Vinh Chung

Board Chair

The Round Table

Essays on faith, philanthropy & stewardship

Ezekiel: Ichabod

April 7, 2026

The corrupt shepherds had become wolves who devoured the sheep. Instead of fulfilling their role as protectors and guides, they had become predators.

Lamentations: A Terrible Goodness

March 24, 2026

It is these times when we experience the terrible goodness of God that we are shaped for what is next. We are being prepared.

Jeremiah: The Long Walk

March 10, 2026

The people took it as a reprieve or a pardon but, in fact, it was a 40 year walk from the courtroom to the gallows.

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