Pure Desire Summit 2026, Rise and Rebuild

You can find the Summit schedule in the Schedule section of this page.

You can register online for in-person and virtual attendance here.

• In-person registration — $289
• Cozy Party — $99: A single-user registration for individuals viewing from home. Includes digital manual and lifetime replays of recorded content.
• Couch Party — $199: Watch alone or invite up to seven (7) people to join your Virtual Summit viewing. Includes digital manual and lifetime replays of recorded content.
• Church Party — $349: Register your group to host unlimited viewers at one location. Includes digital manual and lifetime replays of recorded content, plus a free Promo Kit download to help you share the Summit with your congregation and community.
• Virtual Attendee (non-primary registrant)
  • How this works: To attend the Summit online, you’ll need to be connected with a Virtual Host (either a household host or a church host). Hosts register and receive the livestream link, then share the viewing time and location with the people they invite. Register as a host here.

There will be three powerful main sessions featuring keynote speakers, Dr. Curt Thompson, Dr. Sean McDowell, and Michelle Mays.

The Early Bird registration discount has ended. There are currently no registration discounts available.

Nashville, Tennessee!

The Summit will be October 2-3, 2026, and will be held at Cornerstone Nashville, 20 minutes from BNA (1 Terminal Dr, Nashville, TN 37214).

Address: 726 W Old Hickory Blvd, Madison, TN 37115, USA

Hotel Room Blocks:

• Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport — Rooms are available at a discounted rate of $189–$199 per night.
  • Book your room by September 2, 2026, to receive the discounted rate.

Child care will not be provided for this event.

There will be time for coffee and fellowship during registration from 8:00-8:30 am followed by worship in the main sanctuary both days.

In-person attendees will receive lifetime access to recorded Summit content, including main sessions and select lecture-style breakouts.

Yes! The keynote speakers will have tables in the lobby where you can learn more and get helpful resources. The speakers will be available throughout the conference.

You can find staff at the registration table, the book table, or anyone wearing a Pure Desire nametag. You can also email summit@puredesire.org.

• Day 1 (October 2): 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Day 2 (October 3): 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

The full schedule is in the Schedule section of this page.

Yes. In-person attendees will receive lifetime access to recorded Summit content. Replays will include the main sessions and select lecture-style breakouts. Interactive workshops, connection-focused sessions, and live Q&As will not be recorded to protect the privacy of those participating in person. Replays will be available beginning October 16, 2026.

Internet speeds fast enough to play video (like YouTube) and a desktop, tablet, or phone for viewing.

Unfortunately, due to copyright laws we cannot stream worship online.

The evening before each day of the conference, a link will be sent to the email used to register that can be used to view the next day’s Summit livestream.

Try watching a YouTube video. If it works, you should be good to go.

There are three virtual viewing options:

• Cozy Party: Individual Virtual Viewing — For one person viewing from home.
• Couch Party: Group Virtual Viewing — Invite up to seven people to watch with you.
• Church Party: 8+ Group Virtual Viewing — Host eight or more people, with unlimited viewers at one location.

For Couch and Church Parties, the Primary Registrant is responsible for sharing the viewing time and location with attendees. The live viewing link will be emailed to the Primary Registrant the day before the Summit. Individual attendees will not receive the live viewing link.

After registering, the Primary Registrant’s confirmation email will include a shareable attendee registration link. Attendees who would like their own digital workbook and lifetime access to recorded session replays may register individually using this link.

All virtual registrants receive:

• A digital workbook
• Lifetime access to replays of recorded content

The Church Party option is designed for groups of eight or more and allows unlimited attendees to watch together at one location.

The Primary Registrant will receive the live viewing link by email the day before the Summit and is responsible for sharing the viewing time and location with attendees. Individual attendees will not receive the live viewing link.

The Primary Registrant’s confirmation email will include a link that attendees can use to register if they would like their own digital workbook and lifetime access to recorded session replays.

Yes. Virtual viewings may be hosted anytime from October 2 through October 31 and do not need to take place during the live event.

Virtual registrants will also receive lifetime access to replays of recorded Summit content, allowing them to watch sessions at their convenience.

No. You may host your virtual viewing anytime from October 2 through October 31. It does not need to begin at the same time as the live event.

It will be sent to the registrant’s email address the evening before each conference day.

It will be sent to the registrant’s email address the evening before the conference.

In-person attendees may choose which breakout sessions they attend. Due to streaming limitations, only one breakout will be livestreamed during each session block. Replays will include select lecture-style breakouts. Interactive workshops, connection-focused sessions, and live Q&As will not be recorded.

Recorded breakout session replays will be available beginning October 16, 2026.

The schedule on this page lists main stage sessions first. The first listed breakout session (on the PDF schedule) per block will be livestreamed (excluding Q&A, which is pre-recorded).

No. Live Q&A sessions will not be recorded so attendees can ask questions and participate openly.