Events & media

Meet Brian in person, or wherever you already are.

Brian is taking most of 2026 away from public speaking. A short list of in-person appearances for 2027 is confirmed below, alongside recent conversations, podcasts, and talks you can watch or listen to right now.

62027 appearances announced
4Recent talks & conversations

In person

2027 appearances

Brian’s public schedule opens back up in 2027. Dates marked tentative are still being finalized.

January 21–24, 2027

Southern Lights Conference

St. Simons Island, Georgia

March 29–April 2, 2027

Discovering Renewal Retreat

Montreat, North Carolina

July 18–31, 2027

Ring Lake Ranch

Dubois, Wyoming

September 2–5, 2027

Wild Goose Festival

Harmony, North Carolina

October 13–17, 2027

Theology Beer Camp

Montreat, North Carolina

More information coming soon
October 27–31, 2027

Center for Action and Contemplation Event

Albuquerque, New Mexico

More information coming soon
TBA

Additional dates open

Brian has a few remaining dates open for public appearances, especially for youth and young adult gatherings.

Online, media & podcasts

Conversations you can join right now

Recent podcast appearances, interviews, and recorded talks—no travel required.

Podcast & press interviews

Talk with Brian about his newest book

In addition to his own podcast, Learning How to See, Brian enjoys participating in other podcast and press interviews—primarily to talk about his newest book releases.

  • The Great RiftSci-fi novel · releases November 3, 2026
  • The Beautiful Logic of a Meaningful LifeMay 11, 2027
  • EthnogenesisSummer/fall 2027 · date TBA

If you’d like to invite Brian to join you for a podcast conversation about The Beautiful Logic of a Meaningful Life, just answer a few questions to get started.

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Podcast

Learning How to See

Co-hosted with the Center for Action and Contemplation.

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Podcast

Faith, Fear, and Facing the Future

A conversation recorded August 2025.

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Video

Interview with Brian D. McLaren: The Last Voyage

A conversation about the first novel in the Mars trilogy.

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Watch

Creating a Church for the Future

A 90-minute presentation and audience conversation.

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For organizers

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