Effective Missions Retreat

Three days in Texas with Christians thinking seriously about how to do missions well.
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September 25–27, 2026 | Texas | Free | Housing provided through the morning of September 28

This retreat is a gathering of Christians ready to explore questions like:

  • What would a Christian GiveWell look like?

  • What are the bottlenecks for funding and research in missions?

  • What should be on an effective missions research agenda?

We’ll hear from experts in the field, including Lane Kipp (All Access International), Brian Grasso (Simple Charity), and Andy Chrismer (author of the CFI Missions Report).

Here's what to expect

💬 Working sessions and expert talks on the biggest open questions about effective missions.

🎯Lightning talks. Every attendee is welcome to give one, on effective missions or any adjacent topic in effective altruism. Bring something you've been thinking about.

🙌 Worship, prayer, long conversations and meals together. This is a retreat, not just a workshop.

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Goals:

  • Friendships with other Christians in effective altruism

  • A clearer picture of the highest-impact giving opportunities, in missions and beyond.

  • Seed a new Christian GiveWell project with a 10k seed grant

Getting there

📍 Texas, US

  • Date & Time: September 25 (evening) through September 27 (all day)

  • Address: Texas — full venue details shared with confirmed attendees

  • Housing: Provided through the morning of September 28, so you don't have to rush out Sunday night

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Spaces are limited and we're aiming for a thoughtful mix of Christians who are serious about both faith and evidence. To keep the working sessions productive, attendance is by application.

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 FAQs

  • No, the retreat is free to attend.

  • Yes. Accommodation is provided from the evening of September 25 through the morning of September 28, so you can stay Sunday night and travel home rested on Monday.

  • You're still welcome. The retreat is centered on effective missions, but lightning talks can cover any adjacent topic in effective altruism. Many of the bottlenecks we'll be working on (research methodology, funding evaluation, prioritization) apply across cause areas.

  • No, but everyone is welcome to. If you have something you've been thinking about, this is a great room to test it in.

  • We'll share more with confirmed attendees. In short: proposals can emerge from working sessions during the retreat, and the grant will be awarded based on the strongest case for a new Christian GiveWell-style project.

  • Christians who are serious about both faith and evidence — practitioners in missions and global health, researchers, funders, and early-career Christians exploring how to use their lives for maximum kingdom impact.

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  • Email us at christiansforimpact@gmail.com.