Polishing the Pulpit - Branson 2025: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

Bridging the Gaps: The Spiritual Divide (Between Truth and Error; Faith and Opinion; Energy and Apathy; Strength and Weakness) in Our Congregations

Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

Cooper Creek 1/2

This lesson looks at issues congregations face, such as faith and opinion, energy and apathy, strength and weakness, truth and error.

Speakers

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 →

Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Cooper Creek 1/2

Ministry

9:00am CDT

Seven Minutes on Hospital Visits: How Long Should I Stay on a Hospital Visit?

Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

Short Creek 4

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 18, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Short Creek 4

Ministry

9:00am CDT

Seven Minutes on Hospital Visits: How Often Should Ministers Visit a Hospital?

Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

Short Creek 4

Speakers

Bengy Slocumb

Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Short Creek 4

Ministry

9:00am CDT

Seven Minutes on Hospital Visits: How to Handle Bad Diagnoses

Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

Short Creek 4

Speakers

David Looney

Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Short Creek 4

Ministry

9:00am CDT

Seven Minutes on Hospital Visits: How to Use Hospital Visits for Evangelism

Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

Short Creek 4

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 →

Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Short Creek 4

Ministry

9:00am CDT

Seven Minutes on Hospital Visits: Pointers for Prayers in Hospital Visits

Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

Short Creek 4

Speakers

Billy Bland

Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Short Creek 4

Ministry

9:00am CDT

Seven Minutes on Hospital Visits: What to Say / Not to Say to Someone in a Hospital

Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

Short Creek 4

Speakers

Sam Dilbeck

Friday July 18, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Short Creek 4

Ministry

12:30pm CDT

Hurry Back Session: The Power of Enthusiasm in Building a Local Church

Friday July 18, 2025 12:30pm - 1:15pm CDT

Roark Creek

Speakers

Zack Williams

Brother Williams was born in Jacksonville, TN. He attended the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and received a B.S. degree in nursing. He has preached part-time in AR and TN since 2016, and he currently serves as the evangelist for the Sunset Church of Christ in Nashville... Read More →

Friday July 18, 2025 12:30pm - 1:15pm CDT
Roark Creek

Ministry

3:00pm CDT

Bridging the Gaps: The Participation Divide in Our Congregations

Friday July 18, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Cooper Creek 1/2

This lesson will help us violate the 80/20 rule and enjoy doing it.

Speakers

Mark Reynolds

Friday July 18, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Cooper Creek 1/2

Ministry