Polishing the Pulpit 2024 - Branson: Full Schedule

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8:30am CDT

Advantages of a Tent-Making Preacher in Evangelism

Speakers

Keno Shrum

Minister/Elder, Coweta church of Christ

Keno has attended the Coweta church of Christ in Coweta, OK since April of 1990. He serves as an elder and has also been the minister there since Sept 2015. Keno is also a Regional Trainer for the House to House School of Evangelism. He grew up in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and Arizona... Read More →

Thursday July 11, 2024 8:30am - 9:15am CDT
Florence

Evangelism Preachers

8:30am CDT

The Voices That Call the Preacher

Speakers

Mike Hixson

Mike graduated from Lipscomb University in 1985 with a degree in Communications including a minor in Bible. He married the former Nancy Ericson in 1987 and their son, Braden, was born in 1989.Mike preached in the Nashville area for several years before moving to the Memphis area... Read More →

Thursday July 11, 2024 8:30am - 9:15am CDT
Barcelona/Madrid

Preachers

9:30am CDT

The Preacher’s Role in the Pursuit of Unity: Developing Unity in the Local Congregation (Part 1)

Discussions about church unity tend to focus on brotherhood challenges and doctrinal differences, but real spiritual unity should begin in the local congregation. This lesson will offer ten biblical and practical tips to help that to become a reality.

Speakers

Kevin Rhodes

Director, Brown Trail School Of Preaching

Kevin W. Rhodes is the Director of the Brown Trail School of Preaching and host of the GBN program Expositions. He is a 1992 graduate of Midwest School of Biblical Studies, and an author of several books on a variety of subjects. He served as the Associate Editor of Sound Words for... Read More →

Thursday July 11, 2024 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Barcelona/Madrid

Preachers

10:30am CDT

Two Minutes, Tops: My Favorite Illustration

Speakers

Kelvin Pugh

Minister, North County church of Christ

Kelvin has been preaching the gospel since graduating from the Memphis School of Preaching in 2002. He is married to Darleen who has been his loving and supportive wife for the past 32 years. They have three faithful sons: Jordan (Minister), Jarrol (Clinical Research Scientist... Read More →

Ferman Carpenter

Minister, Westside Church of Christ

John Moore

Instructor, Bear Valley Bible Institute International and Bible Land Passages

A native of Dripping Springs, Texas, John has served as an evangelist, teacher, preacher and minister of the gospel for over 30 years. He and his wife Carla are working with Bear Valley Bible Institute International, and serve as the directors of Bible Passages, a ministry dedicated... Read More →

Steve Higginbotham

Preaching MInister, Karns church of Christ

Steve Higginbotham is a native of West Virginia. He graduated from Freed-Hardeman in 1984 and has been preaching ever since. He is married to Kim (Pierce) Higginbotham, and together, they have four children. Steve currently serves as the preaching minister for the Karns church... Read More →

Caleb Griffith

Field Representative, Brown Trail School of Preaching

Noah Olson

Preacher at the Piedmont church of Christ

Noah is one of the preachers at the Piedmont church of Christ in Piedmont AL. Noah is a 2022 graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching, and currently attends Amridge University. Noah organizes a free Bible website with written, Bible material, called Words Written on the Heart... Read More →

Gary Bennett

Gary has been preaching over 45 years and has been the evangelist for the Dodge City, KS Park congregation since 2010. He attended Williamstown Bible College, Preston Road School of Preaching, Ark-La-Tex School of Biblical studies, and awarded his Masters of Biblical Studies from... Read More →

Josh Walker

Preacher, Southaven Church of Christ

Josh Walker has been married to Karli (Haynes) for 18 years. He has three children, Gemma, Gunnar, and Gentri. He graduated from the Memphis School of Preaching in 2022, and is currently a co-minister at the Southaven Church of Christ, and the host of the If You Mark In Your Bible... Read More →

Randy Collum

Tommy Brooks

Traveling Evangelist, Highland Heights church of Christ

Bro. Tommy Brooks obeyed the gospel on March 31, 1985, at the Fifth Ward Church of Christ in Houston, Texas. Shortly after, he began his preparation for the ministry focusing on Biblical Studies and received a degree in Bachelor of Arts In Bible at the Houston Christian Institute... Read More →

Ron Williams

Minister, Lincoln Church of Christ

Ron is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University (1975-79) BA Bible and Southern Christian University (1995-1997) M.S. degree in counseling. He is married to Bonnie and they have two sons and six grandchildren. Ron has preached for the Lincoln Church of Christ since 1997 in Huntsville... Read More →

Steven Ford

Preaching Minister, Highway church of Christ

Steven Ford is a native of Detroit, Michigan. He began preaching in 2004 and worked with two congregations in Detroit both with youth and in the pulpit. Steven is a 2013 graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching. Upon graduation, he began preaching for the Highway church of Christ... Read More →

Keden Shrum

Preaching Minister, Rison church of Christ

Tim Hayes

Kee Ford

Mark Lindley

John McGiffin

Minister, White Oak Church of Christ

I am the full-time minister at the White Oak church of Christ in Chattanooga, TN. I have been a full-time minister since 2019. From 1997 to 2019 I was a secondary school administrator. I served as a transportation director and athletic director during those years. In addition... Read More →

Jonathan Jenkins

Michael McDaniel

Cameron Freeman

Thursday July 11, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Windsor

Preachers

3:00pm CDT

The Preacher’s Role in the Pursuit of Unity: Developing Unity among Area Congregations (Part 2)

While we often talk about brotherhood unity in grand terms, the place preachers can have the most positive effect toward greater unity is among the congregations in their own area. However, this requires more effort than some realize.

Speakers

Kevin Rhodes

Director, Brown Trail School Of Preaching

Thursday July 11, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
Heidelberg

Preachers

4:00pm CDT

Slow Down; Simplify.

Speakers

Austin Johnson

Preaching Minister, Florence Blvd church of Christ

Thursday July 11, 2024 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
St. Moritz

Preachers

6:00pm CDT

Seven Struggles of Ministry that Are Not Talked about Enough (Part 2)

This session deals with struggles that are unique to the role of preachers.

Speakers

Jerry Martin

Licensed Professional Counselor, Christian Counseling Services

Jerry L. Martin, PhD, LPC-S currently serves as a Professor at Amridge University in Montgomery, AL. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Jerry has over four decades of preaching experience, having worked with congregations in Louisiana, Georgia, Colorado, Tennessee, and Alabama... Read More →

Thursday July 11, 2024 6:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Venice

Preachers