Q Ideas

A bedrock principle of our nation is its ability to accommodate diverse beliefs and practices, but this is challenging and citizens of the U.S. are more polarized than ever. Professor and author John Inazu talks about how Christians can help the nation live together peacefully and honor our differences.

Gideon Strauss describes how  “principled pluralism” allocates freedom of conscience, worship, and practice. Os Guinness discusses how learning to listen and respect people, and support freedom for people to live by their conscience leads to a productive peace.

Raised as a Muslim, David Nasser provides testimony to the challenges of coming to America as “the other,” and the impact the Church had on helping him find his place and his faith. World Vision's Steve Haas along with Sheikh Mohammed share about their collaboration in helping Syrian Refugees.

How much does our polluted environment contribute to our diseases and sicknesses? Mitch Hescox of the Evangelical Environmental Network and Lyndsay Moseley of the American Lung Association explain the connection. Rusty Pritchard shows how pollutants and waste often end up in places populated by the poor.

How are women’s lives improving and deteriorating around the world? Shannon Sedgwick Davis of the Bridgeway Foundation share stories about women around the globe who are working to improve the lives of other women and their communities.

Lisa Thompson of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, talks about the factors contributing to an environment of exploitation and how to build environments committed to the flourishing of all women.  Jefferson Bethke speaks on the objectification of women with an emphasis on the larger problem of commoditizing and devaluing humans.

What parts of American history are not often taught? The son of an American woman and a Navajo man, Mark Charles, will remind us of the other side of the story. Charles and Souixsan Robinson of The Red Road talk about what the reservation system has done to Native Americans.

The Kingdom of God enables people to live their fullest life within God’s love and provision.  Tony Evans helps us think through what it means to be Kingdom-oriented in our thinking, actions, and faith to bring the rule of God’s love to earth.

What does it look like to love people, even the difficult ones, without distinction and without limits? Bob Goff, author of Everybody, Always, talks about his work in loving people many would consider unlovable, and doing so in extravagant ways. Plus, previewing Q2019 in Nashville, April 24-26.

“Implicit Racial Bias” refers to subconscious preferences for members of our own group.  This “otherizing” has loud and lasting effects, from perpetuating racial prejudices inside society to reinforcing personal hidden biases. David Bailey talks about how diversity within the Kingdom is a reason for cultural celebration, not separation.

Matt Rusten, executive director for Made to Flourish, shares practical ideas on how to empower leaders, pastors and their churches to integrate faith, work and economic wisdom for the flourishing of their communities.

Natasha Sistrunk Robinson explores the spiritual and physical tensions of truth-telling, character and leadership development, and building bridges across racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, and gender lines.

Gary Haugen, president and CEO of International Justice Mission and author of The Locust Effect, talks about the significance of taking justice seriously if we truly want to see an end to poverty.

We’re meant to flourish in heart, soul, mind, strength, and relationship — yet culture asks us to undermine our personhood to acquire power. Andy Crouch reminds us of what we have to offer in this unique moment.

Our attempts to engage culture have more often seemed to enrage it. Rich Stearns of World Vision questions what we have turned the gospel into. Have we made it safe? Have we kept it from become infectious?

Christian hip-hop artist Sho Baraka talks with Brett Hagler of New Story about a creative idea for dealing with the housing shortage around the world.  Then Sho talks we Jose Reyes about what it means to be a third-culture American.

Worldwide, there's an unprecedented cultural openness to the spiritual world — both divine and demonic. Yet most people lack understanding of the demonic realm. Adam Blai  invites us to consider how we interact with the spiritual world.

Skye Jethani contemplates how work is not primarily for our gain—but ultimately an opportunity to cultivate a better world. Steven Garber explains how most of what God is doing in the world happens through the vocations of his people.

How Do We Learn To Listen Again?  Bobette Buster discusses how recovering this human skill is essential to recovering civility, respect and understanding. Reena Hajat Carroll shares how intentional listening made a difference in the wake of the Ferguson shootings.

As we wind down 2018, we present a replay of the first QIdeas with Gabe Lyons show.  In it, author and pastor Tim Keller provides a fundamental perspective on why culture matters to God and therefore must matter to us.