2025 Celebration of Generosity

April 24-26, 2025 | Austin, TX

Join Us in April 2025

The Celebration of Generosity (COG) is our annual conference where generous people gather in community. Featuring a lineup of compelling teaching, inspiring stories, and Spirit-led worship, this event is designed to spark conversation. As we connect to God and His people, He changes our hearts and enables us to change the world.

Featuring

Jon Tyson

Pastor and Best-Selling Author

Jon Tyson is a New York City based pastor and author. Originally from Adelaide, Australia, Jon moved to the United States over two decades ago to seek and cultivate renewal in the Western church. He is the author of Fighting Shadows and the bestselling books The Intentional Father and Beautiful Resistance.

He graduated from Capital Seminary and serves as the lead pastor of Church of the City New York. Jon has been married to Christy for twenty-five years and has two adult children.

Jada Edwards

Author, Speaker, Bible Teacher, and Mentor

Jada Edwards is an author, speaker, Bible teacher, and mentor with a passion for discipleship and helping women live genuine, faith-filled lives. She loves studying and teaching the Bible, equipping women with practical, biblical truth.

Jada and her husband, Conway, planted One Community Church in 2008, where she serves as Creative Services Director, overseeing worship and performance arts, and also leads the Women's Bible Study. She is dedicated to the mission of the local church and enjoys personality assessments.

Jada cherishes spending time with her family—husband Conway and their two children, Joah and Chloe—especially around the dinner table.

Randy Alcorn

Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Pastor

Randy Alcorn is the Founder and Director of Eternal Perspective Ministries, a nonprofit focused on biblical teaching and helping those in need. Before starting EPM in 1990, he spent 14 years as co-pastor of Good Shepherd Community Church in Oregon.

Randy is a bestselling author of over 60 books, including Heaven and The Treasure Principle, with over 12 million copies sold and translations in more than 70 languages. He has taught at Western Seminary and Multnomah University and is a sought-after speaker. Randy resides in Gresham, Oregon. He and his wife Nanci (who is now with Jesus) have two married daughters and five grandsons.

Heather Larson

Speaker, Consultant, and Founder of LiveGive

Heather Larson is the Founder of LiveGive, where she advises and coaches high-capacity individuals to maximize their effectiveness. She works with clients ranging from high-net-worth families to large, publicly traded companies. With 25 years of nonprofit leadership experience, Heather has overseen $77M in annual revenue and 350 employees. She has also worked with the American Red Cross, Willow Creek Community Church, and over 150 nonprofit organizations globally.

Heather holds degrees from Taylor University and Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Business. She and her husband live in the Chicago area and enjoy spending time with their two daughters, ages 18 and 20.

Greg Baumer

Co-Author of God and Money and True Riches

Greg Baumer is the co-author of God and Money and True Riches, exploring the intersection of faith and finance.

Originally from Indianapolis, Greg began his career at McKinsey & Company and later worked at Advent International in Boston. He is now involved in several healthcare startups.

While at Harvard, Greg's study of Scripture transformed his understanding of generosity, leading him to believe that God offers unique joy to those who live generously. Greg is passionate about spreading this message, and serves as the Chairman of the Generous Giving Board of Directors. He holds degrees from Indiana University and Harvard Business School.

Greg and his wife, Alison, live in Nashville, TN, with their four children.

John Cortines

Co-Author of God and Money and True Riches

John Cortines leads The Maclellan Foundation's global efforts to advance the Great Commission, building on its 80-year history across 60+ nations. He began his career as a Petroleum Engineer with Chevron but shifted to the nonprofit sector after a transformative experience at Harvard Business School.

John has spent the past decade in nonprofit leadership and has coauthored God and Money (2016), True Riches (2019), and Ecclesiastes and the Path of Joyful Wealth (2025).

He lives in Tennessee with his wife, Megan, and their five children, where they homeschool and homestead. In his free time, John enjoys writing and speaking, serving on various boards, and building farm fence. He holds an MBA, MS in Geophysics, and BS in Chemical Engineering.

Bishop Hannington

Church Leader and Advocate

Bahemuka Hannington is a Ugandan Bishop with a background in Divinity and Theology from Reformed Theological College, South Africa. He is the Founding Director of MT Zion Orphanage and Bethesda Health Centre and has launched multiple initiatives like the Humanitarian Community Nutrition Centre in Bundibugyo.

He serves as Vice Chairman for the Uganda Reach the Aged Association (URAA) and the Christian Ecumenical Council, while also playing a key role in peacebuilding as part of the Rwenzori Region Eminent Persons' Peace and Reconciliation Committee. Bishop Hannington oversees 25 Charismatic Episcopal Parish Churches and is an active court community mediator, making him a dedicated advocate for social transformation and community development. You might recognize him from this video that captures his inspiring story.

Andrew Peterson

Singer-Songwriter, Author, and Founder of the Rabbit Room

Andrew Peterson is a singer-songwriter, author, and Founder of the Rabbit Room. Andrew has released more than ten records over the past twenty years, earning him a reputation for songs that connect with his listeners in ways equally powerful, poetic, and intimate. As an author, Andrew’s books include the four volumes of the award-winning Wingfeather Saga, and Adorning the Dark.

In 2008, Andrew co-founded the Rabbit Room, a nonprofit organization based in Nashville, Tennessee that fosters Christ-centered community and spiritual formation through music, story, and art.

Skye Peterson

Worship Leader and Singer-Songwriter

Skye Peterson is a singer-songwriter based in Nashville, TN. Although she has been writing and recording since high school, she began her career as a musician after studying Theology and being inspired by biblical history and hermeneutics.

Now writing hymns for Getty Music and the local church, Skye is also performing her own concerts. She hopes to tell the world that they are not alone and that there’s a King who is worth singing about.

Accommodations

The conference will be held at Fairmont Austin, a towering icon within a vibrant Central Business District, uniquely located in downtown Austin amid the greenery of Palm Park and Waller Creek.

To book your room(s) now at our special rate, click the button below. The conference begins at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 24 and ends at noon on Saturday, April 26.

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FAQs

How can I pay for the conference?

You can pay for conference registrations here via credit card.

Since Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) may not be used for conference registrations, we are no longer able to accept payment for the conference through an individual’s DAF. Should you have questions, feel free to connect with us here to register your intent to attend and reach out to your DAF provider or contact us at cog@generousgiving.org.
If registered within 30 days of the conference (after March 24, 2025), guests must confirm payment within one week and be fully paid prior to attending.

What if I want to bring guests to the conference?

What is your cancellation/refund policy?

Cancellations are available for refund with a $250 fee per registrant until Saturday, February 8, 2025 (75 days prior to the conference).
For groups larger than 10, refunds can be given for 20% of your total registrants from Saturday, February 8, 2025 (75 days prior to the conference) to Sunday, February 23, 2025 (60 days prior to conference).
After Sunday, February 23, 2025 (60 days prior to conference), we are unable to process refunds for group seats.
We do not accept rollover registrations for future conferences.
Substitutions are allowed up to 14 days prior to the conference.  Please contact cog@generousgiving.org to update us with the new attendee.