Polishing the Pulpit 2024 - Branson

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Polishing the Pulpit 2024 - Branson

2:00pm CDT

Seven Struggles of Ministry That Are Not Talked about Enough (Part 1)

Struggles because of general misconceptions about ministry.

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 →

Wednesday July 10, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Milan

4:00pm CDT

Visual Sermon Ideas

Speakers

Odie Duncan

Pulpit Minister, Mt Carmel Church of Christ

Married to Kim LeMay Duncan since Septmber 1994 with 3 sons. I have been in fulltime ministry since 1994, having now been with Mt Carmel for over 20 years. I have a degree in Art, as well as both a BA and an MA in biblical studies.

Wednesday July 10, 2024 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Heidelberg

6:00pm CDT

Why Gen Zers Need Millennials and Millennials Need Gen Zers

Speakers

Scott Cain

Wednesday July 10, 2024 6:00pm - 6:45pm CDT
Salzburg

9:30am CDT

Nuts and Bolts: Tech Solutions Panel

Bring your questions, and our panel of techies will offer solutions in layman's terms.

Speakers

Jonathan Jenkins

Josh Robinson

Manna Project and Uplift Media

Josh Robinson is the Director of Communications for the Manna Project. Josh is also experienced in video and media production and operates Uplift Media, helping the church reach the lost online. He serves as a Deacon at the Arnold church of Christ in Missouri. He is a graduate of... Read More →

Roger Leonhardt

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

10:30am CDT

Hindrances to Victory

Speakers

Wayne Rodgers

Minister, Eastside church of Christ

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

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

2:00pm CDT

How to Use Hospitality for the Kingdom

In Acts, the church grew as it went house to house. Open doors led to open hearts. Our leaders should be men of hospitality (1 Tim. 3:2). Could we grow more if we used our blessings and our homes like the early church used theirs?

Speakers

Matt Wallin

House to House Heart to Heart

Director of Promotions at House to House Heart to Heart, deacon at the Oak Hill church of Christ in Rome, GA

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

3:00pm CDT

Five Questions for Churches as Worship Gatherings Become Smaller

Speakers

Joey Treat

Promoter, Gospel Broadcasting Network

Joey Treat and his wife Tammy served as missionaries in Micronesia for 18 years. They have three children: Nina, Noah, and Jack. Joey now works with the Gospel Broadcasting Network as a promoter. His email is jtntreat@yahoo.com.

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

1:15pm CDT

Hurry Back Session: Preacher Whiplash

Whiplash, a sudden and dramatic jolt from very good to very bad or vice versa. In one hour, the preacher gets a nice email from someone who visited the services to a not-so-nice email from a man who is upset with his sermon.

Speakers

Gary Hampton

Pulpit minister, Siwell Road church of Christ

Gary C. Hampton has been preaching since 1968 and has done work in North Little Rock, Arkansas; Mobile, Alabama; Valdosta, Georgia and Cookeville, Tennessee. Hampton served as the director of the East Tennessee School of Preaching and Missions in Knoxville, Tennessee for nearly six... Read More →

Friday July 12, 2024 1:15pm - 1:45pm CDT
Salzburg

9:30am CDT

Four Ways to Shift Church Culture from Apathy to Expectation of Growth

How to counter culture in an apathetic world.

Speakers

Ferman Carpenter

Minister, Westside Church of Christ

Saturday July 13, 2024 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Sassafras Theater

9:30am CDT

Ministering to Grieving People: Anticipated Loss

It is a falsehood to suggest that people are not as impacted in grief when they are dealing with a loss they are anticipating. We will discuss the many feelings and emotions that are caught up in a loss we expect to happen.

Speakers

Don Williams

Former Executive Director, North Alabama Christian Children's Home

Don is a third generation preacher, following in the footsteps of his grand-father J.E. Williams and his father Joe Williams of Northport, Al. He graduated from FHU in 1979 and received his Masters degree in Ministry from Harding Graduate School of Religion in 1984.Don served... Read More →

Saturday July 13, 2024 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Venice

1:15pm CDT

Hurry Back Session: Seven Ways Churches Drive Away Guests

From the bird’s-eye view to the detailed innerworkings, what might our congregations be neglecting or overemphasizing that drives people away?

Speakers

Daniel Stearsman

Warner Robins church of Christ

Daniel preaches for the Warner Robins church of Christ in Warner Robins, GA. Daniel is married to Katrina Stearsman and has two teenage sons—Jackson and Drew. Both Daniel and his wife are pharmacists. His education includes: a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Florida (2000... Read More →

Saturday July 13, 2024 1:15pm - 1:45pm CDT
Innsbruck

2:00pm CDT

Ministering to Grieving People: Sudden and Unexpected Loss

Although any loss is hard to deal with, there are additional issues with a loss that is not expected but comes suddenly. We will talk about working through unexpected loss and the additional struggles one has with such loss.

Speakers

Don Williams

Former Executive Director, North Alabama Christian Children's Home

Don is a third generation preacher, following in the footsteps of his grand-father J.E. Williams and his father Joe Williams of Northport, Al. He graduated from FHU in 1979 and received his Masters degree in Ministry from Harding Graduate School of Religion in 1984.Don served... Read More →

Sunday July 14, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Venice

2:00pm CDT

Starting an Evangelistic Men’s Group

Some people are three Bible studies away from becoming a Christian. Some people are three hundred studies away. How can we use a men's Bible study group to patiently walk someone from where they are to where they need to be?

Speakers

Matt Wallin

House to House Heart to Heart

Director of Promotions at House to House Heart to Heart, deacon at the Oak Hill church of Christ in Rome, GA

Sunday July 14, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Sassafras Theater

Ministry Deacons

4:00pm CDT

Here's What We Do; It Might Work for You

Speakers

Tim Togami

Sunday July 14, 2024 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Sassafras Theater

8:30am CDT

Seven Minutes: That's All a Guest Needs to Decide to Return

Speakers

Joey Treat

Promoter, Gospel Broadcasting Network

Joey Treat and his wife Tammy served as missionaries in Micronesia for 18 years. They have three children: Nina, Noah, and Jack. Joey now works with the Gospel Broadcasting Network as a promoter. His email is jtntreat@yahoo.com.

Monday July 15, 2024 8:30am - 9:15am CDT
Milan

9:30am CDT

The Greatest Lesson I Learned from Disaster Relief Assistance (especially Hurricane Katrina) That Might Help Other Congregations

Speakers

Doug Burleson

Professor, Freed-Hardeman University

Doug Burleson serves as a Professor in Bible at Freed-Hardeman University where he also is the Assistant Dean of the College of Biblical Studies and the Director of the Annual Bible Lectureship. He is married to Kristi Johnson Burleson and they have four children. Doug is a graduate... Read More →

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

Ministry Elders

1:15pm CDT

Hurry Back Session: Taking Care of Your Widows

God, and God's people, care about taking care of those who can't take care of themselves. Among those God has asked us to take care of are our widows. How can we best serve our widows?

Speakers

Matt Wallin

House to House Heart to Heart

Director of Promotions at House to House Heart to Heart, deacon at the Oak Hill church of Christ in Rome, GA

Monday July 15, 2024 1:15pm - 1:45pm CDT
Salzburg

4:00pm CDT

Good Things Going on in the Church

Speakers

Jonathan Jenkins

Monday July 15, 2024 4:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Munich

4:00pm CDT

The Preacher’s Role in the Pursuit of Unity: Developing Unity Throughout the Brotherhood (Part 3)

Jesus prayed for the unity of the church on the night of His betrayal, and every gospel preacher should pray for the same thing. But we must also work toward that unity using the gospel as our standard and love as our motivation. However, brotherhood unity is not simple, and we must be willing to work together with wisdom and Christian character if we are ever to enjoy it.

Speakers

Kevin Rhodes

Monday July 15, 2024 4:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Vienna