Christofuturist Summit - SXSW 2026
Side event during South by Southwest, Austin TX
Concept
A half-day gathering activating influential "hyperagents" building toward a Christ-centered future. Not churchy. Forward-thinking. Kingdom-minded.
Key Themes
- Tokenized Real Estate: Faith-aligned co-living communities and new neighborhoods
- AI for Formation: AI tutors for biblical literacy, faith-based education tech
- Christian Media Evolution: Next-generation platforms and content strategies
- Kingdom Financing: Supernatural wealth principles applied to business
- Futuristic Church Models: What church looks like in 2030+
Potential Hosts
- Brenda Gentry (MC, Curator)
- Gary Sheng (MC, Curator)
- Brooke Joy (Event production lead)
Speaker/Participant Ideas
| Category | Example Names |
|---|---|
| Kingdom Financier | David Steward |
| Miracle Ministry | Apostle Delmar Coward Jr. (Miracle Breakthrough Service) |
| Music | LaDonna Taylor + younger artist TBD |
| Christian Business | Successful leaders applying faith principles |
| AI/Tech | Travis Oliphant, Mark Baciak, or similar |
| Faith-Based Education | Leaders not ignoring technology |
| Kingdom x Govt | Dr. Denise Mitchem (could invite Bruce LeVell - new US Public Private Partnerships Director) |
| Christian Media | Joy Villa (Future of Christian Media panel) |
| Real Estate | Christian real estate leader TBD |
Miracle Breakthrough Service
Apostle Delmar leads a healing/miracle service as centerpiece. Must be filmed professionally.
Logistics Priorities
- Venue: Brenda to contact SXSW connection (Women in Blockchain) for suggestions
- Looking for: half-day availability, reasonable price, equipment included
- Keep Lean: Not dependent on [many] sponsors
- Filming Partner: Find someone experienced filming conferences
- Not churchy aesthetic: Accessible to tech/secular attendees while maintaining spiritual power
Open Questions
- Related SXSW events to align with?
- Venues actively seeking to fill programming slots?
- Professional filming partner for Miracle Breakthrough Service?
Next Steps
- Brenda reaches out to SXSW contact for venue leads
- Gary creates one-pager for outreach
- Identify filming partner
- Build initial speaker invite list
Sample Outreach: Brenda to SXSW Contact
Hey [Name]! Hope you're doing well.
I'm putting together a half-day event during SXSW 2026 called the Christofuturist Summit. It's bringing together tech founders, business leaders, and innovators who are building toward a faith-aligned future. Topics include AI, tokenized real estate, education, and media.
Wanted to pick your brain:
- Any venues you'd recommend that might have availability for a half-day slot at a reasonable rate? Ideally with AV equipment included.
- Are there related events or tracks we should be aware of?
- Any venues actively looking to fill programming gaps?
Trying to keep this lean and high-quality. Would love your thoughts if you have a few minutes to chat or text back.
Thanks! Brenda