GLOBAL FAITH FORUM 2026

Session One:
1:45-1:55 Welcome and Session Preview Pastor Bob Roberts
1:55-2:10 Inspire Panel Moderator: Niki Roberts, Panelists: Inspire participants
2:10-2:30 Syria Panel Moderator: Pastor Bob Roberts, Panelists: Nadine Maenza, Dr. Zaher Sahloul, Imam Mohamed Magid, Ambassador Rashad Hussain, Mirna Barq
2:30-3:00 Keynote Dr. Miroslav Volf
3:00-3:05 Response Ambassador Rabbi David Saperstein
3:05-3:10 Response Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
3:10-3:15 Conclusion Pastor Micah Fries

30 minute break

Session Two
3:45-3:50 Session Preview Pastor Micah Fries
3:50-4:00 Cleric Panel Moderator: Pastor Micah Fries, Panelists: MFNN clerics
4:00-4:10 Bangladesh Interview Interviewer: Pastor Bob Roberts, Guest: Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Professor Niaz Ahmed Khan
4:10-4:30 Sudan Panel Moderator: Ambassador Rashad Hussain, Panelists: Imam Mohamed Magid, Ambassador Mohamed Abdalla Idris, Dr. Mohamed Elsanousi
4:30-5:00 Keynote Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
5:00-5:05 Response Ambassador Rabbi David Saperstein
5:05-5:10 Response Dr. Miroslav Volf
5:10-5:25 Artist Panel Moderator: Pastor Micah Fries, Panelists: Yona Verwer & Brian Whelan
5:25-5:30 Conclusion Pastor Micah Fries

60 minute break

Session Three
6:30-6:35 Welcome and Session Preview Ambassador Sam Brownback & Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett
6:35-6:40 Honors & Recognitions Pastor Bob Roberts
6:40-6:45 Award Presentation Pastor Bob Roberts, Imam Mohamed Magid, Ambassador Rabbi David Saperstein, Ambassador Rashad Hussain
6:45-7:15 Dinner
7:15-8:00 Panel Moderator: Pastor Bob Roberts, Panelists: Dr. Miroslav Volf, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Elder Marcus Nash, Diana Aviv, His Emminence Shyalpa Rinpoche, Dr. Ibrahim Al- Naimi
8:00-8:10 Next Steps Pastor Bob Roberts, Imam Mohamed Magid, and Ambassador Rabbi David Saperstein

*This schedule and speakers are subject to change.