Polishing the Pulpit 2024 - Branson: Full Schedule

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8:30am CDT

The Rapture Is Not In The Bible. So Why Do So Many People Believe in It?

A history of the idea of the Rapture and why it is false.

Speakers

Todd Clippard

Preacher, Burleson Church of Christ

Todd Clippard is a native of Dexter, MO. He is a 1988 Freed-Hardeman graduate with a B.S. in Agricultural Business. While at FHU, he met and married the former Rhonda Bridges of St. Louis. They have two children, Shelby and Jeffrey, both of whom are FHU graduates and school teachers... Read More →

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

Doctrine

9:30am CDT

Authentic Christian Panel: Bible Marking Class - Alcohol in the Bible

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 →

Scott Ingram

IT Analyst and Broadcast Technician, Gospel Broadcasting Network

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 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Windsor

Teens

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

1:15pm CDT

Hurry Back Session: Happiness - Is It Just a Word?

If we think the point of life is happiness, we do not understand the point of life.

Speakers

Barry ODell

Preacher, Mammoth Spring church of Christ

Barry is a 1997 graduate of Memphis School of Preaching. He is married to Gail (2001) and they have two children, Sara and Garet. He is the full-time preacher at Mammoth Spring and editor of Fulton County Gospel News.

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

Members

2:00pm CDT

My Obstacles Are God's Opportunities

When I cry, "Why?" I need to know that God has allowed me to suffer for three reasons. And everyone of them is a wonderfu

Speakers

Dan Winkler

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

Spiritual Growth

3:00pm CDT

Ten Great Ways Husbands Can Serve Their Wives (Yes, Serve!)

Speakers

Glenn Colley

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

Family College

4:00pm CDT

What If God Took His Things and Went Home?

Speakers

Eric Owens

Preacher, Westside church of Christ

Eric is married to Vanessa and they have three daughters: Brittany (husband, Willie), Breania, and Bethany; and two grandsons, Landon and Logan. He served in the first Gulf War and was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps in 1992. He is a graduate of the Memphis... Read More →

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

Members

8:30pm CDT

Pre-Teen Late Night: Mike Bliss - Comedy and Magic Show

Speakers

Ben Williams

Minister, Maury City church of Christ

Britney Williams

Thursday July 11, 2024 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Windsor

Pre-Teen Late Night

8:30pm CDT

Teen Late Night: Mike Bliss - Comedy and Magic Show

Speakers

Joshua Cantrell

Preacher, Avondale church of Christ

Joshua Cantrell is the pulpit minister for the Avondale church of Christ in Decatur, Georgia. He is a graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching (2015), and Nations University (BA, 2019). He is originally from Phenix City, Alabama. He is the host of the Diligent Podcast, a work of... Read More →

Daniela Cantrell

Thursday July 11, 2024 8:30pm - 10:30pm CDT
Windsor

Teen Late Night