Jan. 1-3, 2026 — Arlington, Texas Approximately 45,000 young adults aged 18-25 gathered at Globe Life Field for the Passion Conference 2026, organized by Passion Conferences and led by pastor Louie Giglio, focusing on worship, spiritual renewal, lifelong devotion to Jesus, discipleship, and leadership.
The event featured keynote speakers including Giglio, Sadie Robertson Huff, Cliffe Knechtle, Jackie Hill Perry, Earl McClellan, and Jonathan Pokluda, with worship led by artists such as Brooke Ligertwood. Sessions emphasized trading personal fame for God’s renown, drawing from Isaiah 26:8, Passion’s longstanding theme.
Key Messages and Impact
In his keynote, Giglio urged attendees to embrace brokenness as part of God’s plan, stating,
“Jesus didn’t come for great arrows. Jesus came for cracked arrows.”
“We get healed by looking more and more and more and more into the wounds of our Savior, Jesus Christ, because by His wounds, we are healed.”
The Christian Post reported the conference as launching “tens of thousands of people out of stadiums for the glory of God,” with thousands experiencing transformation. Rewatch sessions are available on the official site.
Location Discrepancy
Some online listings, including a UK-based site, inaccurately described the event as the Passion Conference 2026 in Atlanta, GA: Leading US Event for Spiritual Renewal, Discipleship, and Leadership Training, claiming it occurred at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 55,000 attendees from Jan. 2-5. Official materials and major coverage confirm Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Past events, such as 2023 and 2024, were held in Atlanta, likely contributing to the confusion.
This framing as the Passion Conference 2026 in Atlanta, GA: Leading US Event for Spiritual Renewal, Discipleship, and Leadership Training appears promotional and uncorroborated by primary sources.
Financial Transparency Concerns
MinistryWatch highlighted Passion Conferences’ lack of financial disclosures, noting no IRS Form 990 filings or audited statements despite estimated revenues exceeding $11 million from attendee fees. The organization uses an Atlanta mailing address, though the 2026 venue was in Texas. Its Donor Confidence Score is 24/100.
Passion Conferences described the gathering as more than an event, aimed at uniting a generation for Jesus’ renown, with social media buzz on platforms like Facebook.