Polishing the Pulpit 2024 - Branson: Full Schedule

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7:30am CDT

Morning Devotional: God in All Our Thoughts (cf. Psalm 10:4)

Keeping your mind focused on the Lord provides the blessing of great peace that God desires to give.

Speakers

Richard Melson

Preacher, Needmore Road Church of Christ

Richard D. Melson: native of Buffalo, NY and has preached the gospel since 1981. He serves as the evangelist at the Needmore Road church of Christ, Dayton, Ohio. He is a former elder in the Lord’s church. He was the preacher of the former Webster Street congregation from 1986... Read More →

Thursday July 11, 2024 7:30am - 8:00am CDT
Vienna

Worship

8:00am CDT

Early Bird Singing

Speakers

Myron Bruce

Director, Singing with the Spirit

Paul wrote that we are called to "sing with the spirit and sing with understanding." (I Corinthians 14:15) Jesus said we are to worship in spirit and in truth, and most of us want to sing with the spirit. But how often do we find ourselves 'singing with the spirit' and yet failing... Read More →

Thursday July 11, 2024 8:00am - 8:15am CDT
Vienna

Singing

8:30am CDT

Bible Marking Class: Your Purpose

What does the inside of your Bible look like? This lesson will examine methods to foster better Bible study. Bring a Bible and a notebook and be ready to write!

Speakers

Eric Garner

Eric D. Garner is a native of Chattanooga, TN and privileged to be married to his beautiful wife Daljuania who blessed him with two wonderful and lovely daughters, Aiyana (I-yana), and Leilani (Lay-lani). He began preaching the gospel of Christ in 2009 and served the Avondale congregation... Read More →

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

Teens

9:30am CDT

Dealing with Doubt: How to Turn This Trial into a Faith-Builder

We look at the command by the Lord to Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. We will see how Abraham’s faith must have grown in this experience.

Speakers

Charles Cochran

Thursday July 11, 2024 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Vienna

College

10:30am CDT

Failure: Life’s Best Teacher

Thomas Edison said of his many failures inventing the lightbulb, “I have not failed in making a light bulb. I learned 10,000 ways not to make a light bulb.” Failure is only failure if you fail to learn something.

Speakers

MICHAEL E JOHNSON

Preacher, Richmond Church of Christ

I have been preaching in Richmond for 33 years. Rebecca and I have 3 children and 7 grandchildren.

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

Teen Boys

1:15pm CDT

Hurry Back Session: Three Things to Do if You Have a Thorn in the Flesh

1. Pray that the difficulty will pass. 2. Pray that you learn from your difficulty. 3. Pray that God will help you to bear it. It is only temporary.

Speakers

John Rice

Thursday July 11, 2024 1:15pm - 1:45pm CDT
Vienna

Ministry

2:00pm CDT

Two for One: Wise Words from the Proverbs - “Commit Your Works to the Lord, and Your Thoughts Will Be Established.”

Speakers

Kevin Hahn

Kevin Hahn has been preaching at the Lake Houston church of Christ since 2005. He has done mission work in India, Austria, Ukraine, and Mexico. Kevin served as a Captain in the US Air Force and is a third-generation preacher. He recently completed a Masters in Ministry at Freed-Hardeman... Read More →

Thursday July 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Vienna

Teens

2:00pm CDT

Two for One: Wise Words from the Proverbs - “Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; though they join forces, none will go unpunished.“

Speakers

Aaron Gallagher

Director of Production and Social Media Marketing, Gospel Broadcasting Network

Aaron Gallagher works for The Gospel Broadcasting Network and is a deacon at the Southaven church of Christ in Southaven, MS. Aaron came to work for GBN after working in the Scientific Research Lab Automation field for 10 years. Aaron obtained a B.S. degree in Biology and a Minor... Read More →

Thursday July 11, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Vienna

Teens

3:00pm CDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Biblical Christianity

Austin - Be a 1 Timothy 4:12 Christian
Ferman - Be a Philippians 2:14-15 Christian
Cameron - Be a 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Christian
Josh - Be a Colossians 2:6-7 Christian
David - Be a John 3:30 Christian
Eric - Be a Romans 12:1-2 Christian

Speakers

Austin Fowler

Project Coordinator/American Mission Campaigns Director, House to House Heart to Heart

Austin Fowler was born and raised in Dalton, GA. He is a graduate of Valdosta State University. He received his bachelor’s degree in Middle Grades Education, a master’s in Curriculum and Instruction, and an Educational Specialist degree in Teacher Leadership. He taught in the... Read More →

Cameron Freeman

David Smith

Minister, North Hamilton church of Christ

I am a native of the Chattanooga area. I spent five years in active duty military service. I am married to Ashley and we have two amazing girls: Evie Rose and Graceley. I have education from East Tennessee School of Preaching, Southern Christian/Amridge University and Liberty University... Read More →

Eric Garner

Ferman Carpenter

Minister, Westside Church of Christ

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 →

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

Teens

4:00pm CDT

Are We There Yet? Finding Patience with God in Life’s Journey

Speakers

Anthony Dismuke

Preacher, DeGaulle Drive Church of Christ

Thursday July 11, 2024 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Vienna

Teens

6:00pm CDT

Podcast Spotlight Hour: The Today with Jesus Podcast

Come join Dan Winkler and Robert Hatfield as they help us fall deeper in love with Jesus through a study of his descriptors in the book of Hebrews.

Speakers

Dan Winkler

Robert Hatfield

Pulpit Minister, Henderson church of Christ

Robert Hatfield is the pulpit minister for the Henderson church of Christ in Henderson, TN. A native of Pulaski, TN, he has preached the gospel of Christ since 2002, serving congregations of the Lord’s church in Pulaski, TN, Charleston, SC, and Fort Mill, SC before moving to Henderson.Robert... Read More →

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

Teens