The Christian Game Developers Conference

02/14/2026

FREE AI-Assisted Game Dev Workshop

Feb 21st, 11 am - 2 pm CST

Forget vibe coding — learn how to effectively harness generative AI to program games without sacrificing quality!

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll walk you through how to get started integrating AI into your game programming workflow, including:

How LLMs work, when to use them, and how different models compare for development tasks

Using the Cursor IDE and its built-in AI tools

A repeatable process for guiding AI from planning through implementation, so you stay in control

Putting it all together in Unity (though this works for any game engine!)No prior AI experience needed! This workshop will begin with 2 hours of teaching and guidance, followed by an open time for you to experiment and ask questions.

After this workshop, you'll have the tools and confidence to start using AI in your own projects!

More Info:
https://www.cgdc.org/blog/free-ai-assisted-game-dev-workshop

02/13/2026

At first blush, you might assume that games are our primary focus at CGDC, given that "Game Developers" is in our name. Nevertheless, as the leadership has continued to seek the Lord's direction and purposes for this community and its role in gaming, a subtle yet important distinction has become clear: games are our fruit, not our focus.

Read the full blog post:

At first blush, you might assume that games are our primary focus at CGDC, given that "Game Developers" is in our name. Nevertheless, as the leadership has continued to seek the Lord's direction and purposes for this community and its role in gaming, a subtle yet important distinction has

01/30/2026

Join the Adventure in 2026. We host multiple events each month, where you can connect and grow in your faith and your skills.

You don't have to do this alone! Plug in, in 2026. Here are some ways to get involved:

As we step into 2026, the Christian Game Developers Community (CGDC) remains a place where faith, creativity, and community come together. Here are some ways you can get involved this year.

11/18/2025

2026 Conference Announcement: We're teaming up with ReachConf!

CGDC is partnering with Reach Conference for 2026! Join us November 5-7 in Orlando, Florida. Tickets on sale now.

09/05/2025

The CGDC Champion Team wrapped up Light of the World Catch minigame, just in time for the release of the film!

Play Catch on the Light of the World website, and while you're there, don't forget to snag tickets.

https://lightoftheworld.com/catch

05/19/2025

Speaker Spotlight: Phil Conrod

Philip Conrod was one of the first pioneers in the Christian Game Industry. He developed his first game on a Commodore PET in 1977. After graduating from WarrenTech in 1982, Philip co-founded BibleByte Books & Games with his parents. You can watch his CGDC 2016 keynote presentation on the “First 20 Years of Christian Game Development” on our CGDC YouTube channel here.

Since then, Philip has published dozens of apps and games over the past 40+ years. He has also authored, co-authored and edited over two dozen technology related textbooks for the academic market which can be found in online bookstores like Amazon, Walmart and ChristianBook.com. Philip’s applications, games and textbook tutorials have been downloaded and used by over 1 million people.

Philip has also served in various Information Technology leadership roles for Fortune 500 companies like Sundstrand Aerospace, Safeco Insurance, FamilyLife – CRU, Kenworth Truck Company, Paccar, and SVP/CIO for Darigold. Philip currently serves as the CEO of Kidware Software and BibleByte Books & Games. Philip has also taught App & Game Design and Development to K-12 & University Level students.

05/14/2025

Speaker Spotlight: Benjamin Carcich

Benjamin Carcich started his career as a military officer before shifting into game dev at Riot Games working on League of Legends. He spent over 8 years there, starting in associate production roles and eventually advancing to director roles.

He left Riot to start a consultancy in 2020, realizing his ability to change the industry through better leadership would be best realized independently. Ben has supported individual producers, game studios, and publishers ever since.
Ben spent time on League post-launch (2011-2017) and on Valorant while it was in R&D.

He’s a certified co-active coach and official ICAgile trainer and has been teaching concepts around Agility, Production, and Game Development Leadership since 2015. Ben hosts the Building Better Games podcast and newsletter and has spoken at multiple events including GDC, IGDC, Shawnee Game Conference and more.

Join us this summer, July 18-20, in Grand Rapids, MI

04/30/2025

It's the last day to snag early bird pricing! Tomorrow the prices rise. Use promo code "dove2025" to save 20% ($50).

https://www.cgdc.org/event/2025-christian-game-developers-conference

04/29/2025

We're excited to announce that, for the first time, CGDC has partnered with a ministry to create a game. It represents our first steps toward connecting the dots between ministries and Christian game developers.

The Salvation Poem Project not only sees the potential for games to promote the gospel, but it also believes in the work CGDC is doing to sow into Christian game developers, bringing good, beautiful, and true entertainment into the world.

https://www.cgdc.org/blog/announcements/cgdc-and-the-salvation-poem-partner-to-develop-games-that-promote-the-gospel

04/22/2025

We have some fantastic speakers lined up for our 2025 conference, like Jacob Benton!

Jacob Benton is a systems designer with over 15 years of experience in the FPS space. Jacob’s journey into game design began at Microsoft Game Studios, working on the Halo franchise. After working on multiple Halo titles, he transitioned to Bungie and was part of the team that developed and launched Destiny 1. He continues today as a Design Director on Destiny 2.

Beyond his career, Jacob is a husband, father, and devoted follower of Christ. A former church planter in Seattle, he and his family now reside in Orlando, Florida.

Join us July 18-20 in Grand Rapids!

Use promo code: dove2025 and save 20%

https://cgdc.org/regsiter

03/04/2025

Registration opens March 15 with early bird pricing for those on our mailing list.

Join the mailing list:
https://cgdc.org