Polishing the Pulpit - Branson 2025

Polishing the Pulpit - Branson 2025

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7:45am CDT

Early Bird Devotional: Lovingkindness in the Morning (Psalm 143:8) Short Creek 1Mike Hixson

8:00am CDT

Early Bird Devotional: Singing Short Creek 1Myron Bruce

8:15am CDT

The Scary Verses: Not Peace, but a Sword (Matthew 10:34) Ballroom BTim Hayes The New Self for a Better Marriage (Session Four): To Look Attractive, Put This on (Part 2) Roark CreekJohn Moore Coping with Problems: Honesty Short Creek 4Steven Lloyd Bridging the Gaps: The Gender Divide in Our Congregations Cooper Creek 1/2Wade Webster Temptations for Preachers: Pleasing the Multitude (Hesitation to Appear “Negative” or Compromising to Appeal to the Masses) Cooper Creek 3Kelvin Pugh Whatever Happened to the Lost Tribes of Israel? Compton FerryRick Brumback Bible Marking Class: How to Overcome an Addiction Fall CreekEric Garner 15 Simple Things Members Can Do to Keep Visitors Coming Back Short Creek 1Kathy Carroll Bible Class Teachers Workshop: John the Baptizer EHB TablesTeah McWhorter Bible Class Teachers Workshop: John the Baptizer EHB TablesApril Wacaster The Importance of Speaking Truth Boldly in the Face of Opposition Short Creek 2/3Erin Wells

8:30am CDT

Spiritual Sword Podcast: Keeping the Backbone in the Body of Christ Boston FerryKevin Hahn Spiritual Sword Podcast: Keeping the Backbone in the Body of Christ Boston FerryDavid Smith

9:00am CDT

Climbing Bible Mountains: Mount of Transfiguration - The Mountain of Change Ballroom ATodd Clippard Behold the Holy Spirit: Grieving the Holy Spirit Cooper Creek 1/2Eric Owens Elders' Workshop: The Preacher and His Work Cooper Creek 3Allen Webster Evangelism Panel: Words You Must Define and Illustrations to Use in Studies: Faith, God, Church, Worship, Grace, Sin Roark CreekAustin Fowler Evangelism Panel: Words You Must Define and Illustrations to Use in Studies: Faith, God, Church, Worship, Grace, Sin Roark CreekStephen Rogers Evangelism Panel: Words You Must Define and Illustrations to Use in Studies: Faith, God, Church, Worship, Grace, Sin Roark CreekMark Reynolds Evangelism Panel: Words You Must Define and Illustrations to Use in Studies: Faith, God, Church, Worship, Grace, Sin Roark CreekSteven Ford Scopes Monkey Trial - 100th Anniversary Review Ballroom BEric Lyons Getting the Congregation Involved in Evangelism That Works (Sign up Required) Hensley Ferry 2Rob Whitacre Hot Button Issues: What Amount of Political Engagement Should Churches and Individuals Have? EHAWestley Hazel The Model Prayer / La Oración Modelo (Matthew 6:5-15) Compton FerryAndrés Coto Two for One: Wise Words from the Proverbs - Discretion Will Preserve You Fall CreekDaniel Webster Two for One: Wise Words from the Proverbs - Understanding Will Keep You Fall CreekCaleb Rutherford The Delicacies of a Benevolent Conquerer (Daniel 1) Short Creek 4Keith Olbricht Two for One: Moms, Do Not Wait until They Are Teenagers to Teach Them Short Creek 2/3Cindy Colley Two for One: Why Are We Losing Our Young People? Short Creek 2/3Sheri Harris What I Learned from Philemon Using Simple Scripture Writing Short Creek 1Carla Moore Personal Counseling by Appointment Silver CreekKee Ford Brainstorming Session (Coordinator): How to Instill a Culture of Improving/Strengthening the Church in Place of Maintaining/Continuing the Path We Are on. How to Identify, Modify, and Replace Techniques, Ministries... Hensley Ferry 1Brandon Rader Brainstorming Session: How to Instill a Culture of Improving/Strengthening the Church in Place of Maintaining/Continuing the Path We Are on. How to Identify, Modify, and Replace Techniques, Ministries, and Practices... Hensley Ferry 1Wayne Rodgers Brainstorming Session: How to Instill a Culture of Improving/Strengthening the Church in Place of Maintaining/Continuing the Path We Are on. How to Identify, Modify, and Replace Techniques, Ministries, and Practices... Hensley Ferry 1Doug Burleson Brainstorming Session: How to Instill a Culture of Improving/Strengthening the Church in Place of Maintaining/Continuing the Path We Are on. How to Identify, Modify, and Replace Techniques, Ministries, and Practices... Hensley Ferry 1Gage Coldwater Brainstorming Session: How to Instill a Culture of Improving/Strengthening the Church in Place of Maintaining/Continuing the Path We Are on. How to Identify, Modify, and Replace Techniques, Ministries, and Practices... Hensley Ferry 1Ferman Carpenter Brainstorming Session: How to Instill a Culture of Improving/Strengthening the Church in Place of Maintaining/Continuing the Path We Are on. How to Identify, Modify, and Replace Techniques, Ministries, and Practices... Hensley Ferry 1Eric Garner Beardless to Graybeards: Final Selection of Speeches EHB TablesJustin Rogers Beardless to Graybeards: Final Selection of Speeches EHB TablesGary Hampton

9:30am CDT

Spiritual Sword Podcast: Coping With Worry and Anxiety Boston FerryDavid Looney Spiritual Sword Podcast: Coping With Worry and Anxiety Boston FerryJerry Martin

10:00am CDT

Words Every Christian Should Know: Wrath Ballroom AAnde Zimmerman College Doesn’t Change Your Heart; It Reveals it Roark CreekJoe Wells God's Retirement Benefits Ballroom BScott Cain Elders' Toolbox - Case Studies in Shepherding: Small Group Problem-Solving (Part 1a) Cooper Creek 3Glenn Colley The Top Four Ways Husbands Connect with Their Wives Short Creek 4Mark Reynolds What Makes the Church So Special? Cooper Creek 1/2Eric Owens 21st Century Challenges for Every Christian: Choose Light over Darkness EHAMatt Vega The Lamp of the Body / La Lámpara del Cuerpo (Matthew 6:22-23) Compton FerrySamuel Ramirez What Your Future Family Needs from You Short Creek 1Cameron Freeman Five Tips to Manage Money Responsibly as a Steward of God's Gifts Fall CreekJeanny Gilpin The Immeasurable Blessings of Prayer Short Creek 2/3Becky Blackmon Personal Counseling by Appointment Silver CreekKee Ford Brainstorming Session (Coordinator): Striking a Balance Between Heritage and Timeliness. Examples: Bible Translations, Clothing Expectations, Technology Use. Hensley Ferry 1Brandon Rader Brainstorming Session: Striking a Balance Between Heritage and Timeliness. Examples: Bible Translations, Clothing Expectations, Technology Use. Hensley Ferry 1Todd Clippard Brainstorming Session: Striking a Balance Between Heritage and Timeliness. Examples: Bible Translations, Clothing Expectations, Technology Use. Hensley Ferry 1Mike Hixson Brainstorming Session: Striking a Balance Between Heritage and Timeliness. Examples: Bible Translations, Clothing Expectations, Technology Use. Hensley Ferry 1Zack Williams Brainstorming Session: Striking a Balance Between Heritage and Timeliness. Examples: Bible Translations, Clothing Expectations, Technology Use. Hensley Ferry 1Rick Brumback Brainstorming Session: Striking a Balance Between Heritage and Timeliness. Examples: Bible Translations, Clothing Expectations, Technology Use. Hensley Ferry 1Bengy Slocumb

10:30am CDT

Spiritual Sword Podcast: Commitment to the Great Commission Boston FerryAllen Webster Spiritual Sword Podcast: Commitment to the Great Commission Boston FerryFerman Carpenter

11:00am CDT

Elders' Workshop: Leading with a Purpose Cooper Creek 3Keno Shrum Temptations for Preachers: Lack of Humility (Pride) Short Creek 4Keith Olbricht 21st Century Challenges for Every Christian: Look at the Bright Side EHABilly Hayes Reflections on the Sermon / Reflexiones sobre el Sermón Compton FerryMoisés Pinedo Interesting Items in My Collection: Roman Legionnaires Armor, Weapons, and Tactics - Compared to Christian Armor Cooper Creek 1/2Bob Stancell By the Grace of God, We Can KNOW That We Are Saved Ballroom BEric Lyons The Truth About Lying Fall CreekDon Blackwell Go Deep! How Original Languages Help to Clarify Our Understanding of Spiritual Concepts: The Purpose of Baptism Is “for the Remission of Sins” Roark CreekDoug Burleson Are You Arresting Your Thoughts? (2 Corinthians 10:5) Short Creek 1Chere Slocumb Nothing Will Separate Me from the Love of God Short Creek 2/3Terica Turner

11:30am CDT

HTH School of Evangelism Meet and Greet (Sign up Required) Off-SiteRob Whitacre

12:30pm CDT

Elders' Toolbox - Case Studies in Shepherding: Presentation of Solutions (Part 1b) Cooper Creek 3Glenn Colley Hurry Back Session: Singing Class - Polishing the Pews - Renewing, Refreshing, and Recharging the Song Service Short Creek 4Myron Bruce Hurry Back Session: Small Church Panel (Emcee) - Keep Your Head up, Knees Bent, Eyes Open, Heart Soft Roark CreekEddy Gilpin Hurry Back Session: Small Church Panel - Keep Your Head up, Knees Bent, Eyes Open, Heart Soft Roark CreekMarvin Hatley Hurry Back Session: Small Church Panel - Keep Your Head up, Knees Bent, Eyes Open, Heart Soft Roark CreekAndrés Coto Hurry Back Session: Small Church Panel - Keep Your Head up, Knees Bent, Eyes Open, Heart Soft Roark CreekWayne Rodgers Digging Deep: Awards Ceremony for Conversations Study and New Topic for 2025-26 Revealed Short Creek 1Cindy Colley

1:30pm CDT

Elders' Workshop: Elder/Preacher Relationships Cooper Creek 3Keden Shrum Congregational Evangelism Seminar: Let's Not Argue about the Method Roark CreekRob Whitacre How to Live through a Season of Darkness Ballroom BScott Cain Temptations for Preachers: Loss of Spirituality (Prestige) Compton FerryDavid Smith 21st-Century Challenges for Every Christian: Slow Down EHAEpifanio Carranza Probing the Storm: Why Do We Suffer? What Causes Pain and Suffering? Short Creek 4Daniel Stearsman Ten Psalms to Calm Anxieties Fall CreekBrandon Blackwell Superlatives of the Savior: Higher (Philippians 2:9) Cooper Creek 1/2Mike Vestal Ministry Struggles: Living in a Glass House Short Creek 1Erin Wells Three Tips on How to Help Your Husband Have a More Effective Ministry Short Creek 2/3Cherie Vestal Spiritual Sword Podcast: The Preacher and the Eldership Boston FerryBilly Bland Spiritual Sword Podcast: The Preacher and the Eldership Boston FerryGage Coldwater Personal Counseling by Appointment Silver CreekKee Ford

2:00pm CDT

Singles Hangout 50-64 Hensley Ferry 1Kathy Carroll Singles Hangout 50-64 Hensley Ferry 1Kevin Carroll Singles Hangout 65+ Hensley Ferry 2Melissa Frost Singles Hangout 65+ Hensley Ferry 2Mike Frost

2:15pm CDT

“Woe is Me": The Battle Against Self-Pity and Victimhood Roark CreekAaron Gallagher Elders' Workshop: Dealing with Time Management as an Elder Cooper Creek 3Don Blackwell Roman Emperors from A to Z (Augustus to Zeno): Diocletian Short Creek 4Luke Griffin First We Build Our Habits; Then Our Habits Build Us Cooper Creek 1/2Cameron Freeman 21st Century Challenges for Every Christian: Serve a God Greater Than You Presently Know EHAGantt Carter The Light of a Godly Woman / La Luz de una Mujer Piadosa (Matthew 5:14-16) Compton FerryYeimy Coto Renewing Your Mind: The Power of Negative Thinking Fall CreekMatt Jones Jesus, the Carpenter (Mark 6:3) Ballroom BJohn Baker Let's Play Defense: The Devil Is After Our Families Short Creek 2/3Melissa Cain Walking through Ephesians: Walk in Wisdom Short Creek 1Jennifer Webster

2:30pm CDT

Spiritual Sword Podcast: Reformation or Restoration? Boston FerryB. J. Clarke Spiritual Sword Podcast: Reformation or Restoration? Boston FerryMichael Clarke Personal Counseling by Appointment Silver CreekJerry Martin Personal Counseling by Appointment Silver CreekDenise Martin

3:00pm CDT

Elders' Workshop: Finding the Right Man for the Job Cooper Creek 3Bill Burk Are You Serious about Happiness? Ballroom BClark Sims Bridging the Gaps: The Financial Divide in Our Congregations Cooper Creek 1/2John Moore Stephen's Sermon to Die for (Acts 7) EHAEd DeBerry Do Not Judge / No Juzguéis (Matthew 7:1-6) Compton FerryAndrés Coto You Cannot Walk with God While Holding Hands with the Devil Fall CreekGreg Dismuke Go Deep! How Original Languages Help to Clarify Our Understanding of Spiritual Concepts: Jesus As the “Word” Short Creek 4Doug Burleson What King David DIDN’T See from His Roof Roark CreekBengy Slocumb Finding the Time: Where Did It Go? Short Creek 2/3Becky Blackmon Teach Me, Lord, Just What to Say - Friends of Mine Are Lost in Sin Short Creek 1Jeanny Gilpin

3:30pm CDT

Spiritual Sword Podcast: Youthful Apostasy Boston FerryMike Hixson Spiritual Sword Podcast: Youthful Apostasy Boston FerryJoshua Cantrell Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace EHB TablesKaren Perkins Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace EHB TablesRenee Brown Personal Counseling by Appointment Silver CreekDenise Martin Personal Counseling by Appointment Silver CreekJerry Martin

3:45pm CDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Lies Satan Loves to Tell - Obedience Will Make You Miserable Roark CreekKelvin Pugh Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Lies Satan Loves to Tell - You Cannot Live "Good Enough" Roark CreekKevin Hahn Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Lies Satan Loves to Tell - You Should Cover up Your Sins Roark CreekGantt Carter Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Lies Satan Loves to Tell - Your Behavior Really Does Not Matter That Much Since God Loves You Roark CreekWestley Hazel Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Lies Satan Loves to Tell - Your Church Family Does Not Really Care about You Roark CreekBrandon Blackwell Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Lies Satan Loves to Tell - Your Past Is Too Much to Overcome Roark CreekZack Williams Elders' Workshop: Dealing With Sin and Division in a Congregation Cooper Creek 3Don Blackwell Jesus' Ten Greatest Questions: What Is the Kingdom of God Like? (Luke 13:18) Ballroom BWade Webster Seven Minutes of Wisdom: One Difficulty I Have Faced and How to Prepare for It Cooper Creek 1/2Billy Hayes Seven Minutes of Wisdom: One Difficulty I Have Faced and How to Prepare for It Cooper Creek 1/2Kevin Rhodes Seven Minutes of Wisdom: One Difficulty I Have Faced and How to Prepare for It Cooper Creek 1/2Ed DeBerry Seven Minutes of Wisdom: One Difficulty I Have Faced and How to Prepare for It Cooper Creek 1/2Steven Ford Seven Minutes of Wisdom: One Difficulty I Have Faced and How to Prepare for It Cooper Creek 1/2Logan Cates Seven Minutes of Wisdom: One Difficulty I Have Faced and How to Prepare for It Cooper Creek 1/2Gage Coldwater Hot Button Issues: Religious Deconstructionism EHAGlenn Colley The Pivotal Storm: How Did the Sufferings of Jesus Ultimately Change Human Destiny? Short Creek 1Daniel Stearsman Ask, Seek, and Knock / Pedid, Buscad, y Llamad (Matthew 7:7-11) Compton FerryMoisés Pinedo Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Something You Need to Do Every Day: Be Still Fall CreekDaniel Webster Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Something You Need to Do Every Day: Encourage Someone Fall CreekAnde Zimmerman Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Something You Need to Do Every Day: Evangelize Fall CreekKeden Shrum Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Something You Need to Do Every Day: Exercise Fall CreekEvan Manning Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Something You Need to Do Every Day: Pray Fall CreekCameron Freeman Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Something You Need to Do Every Day: Read Scripture Fall CreekTodd Clippard Isaiah and Challenges Today: The Hand of God in Human Affairs Short Creek 4Kerry Duke You Could Be a Better Listener (Evangelism Starts Here) Short Creek 2/3Cindy Colley

6:00pm CDT

Ten Non-Negotiable Rules for Child Safety in Churches Short Creek 2/3Matt Vega The Emotions of Jesus: Anguish/Joy Fall CreekJerry Martin Random Psalms: Eternal Lessons in Psalm 84 Roark CreekBill Burk Are You Prepared to Be Searched? (Psalms 139:23-24) Short Creek 4Chere Slocumb Some Things I Am Seeing in Youth Today and How We Can Help Short Creek 1David Rader Spiritual Sword Podcast: Christians as Light and Salt Boston FerryBrandon Rader Spiritual Sword Podcast: Christians as Light and Salt Boston FerryCameron Freeman

6:30pm CDT

Congregational Singing EHAAlan Putnam

6:55pm CDT

Welcome (Emcee) EHAEric Garner

7:00pm CDT

Bring A Friend Night: Jesus' Ten Greatest Questions: What Do You Seek? (John 1:38) EHAGreg Dismuke Bring A Friend Night: True and False Disciples / Discípulos Verdaderos y Falsos (Matthew 7:21-23) Compton FerryMarlon Retana

7:45pm CDT

Invitation/Responses EHAEric Garner

8:00pm CDT

Bedtime Devotional for Children (Ages 2-9) Ballroom AClark Sims Atrium Singing AtriumDavid Rader

8:30pm CDT

PTP-U Hangout Bee CreekMatt Jones Singles Hangout 25-35 Hensley Ferry 1Josh Walker Singles Hangout 25-35 Hensley Ferry 1Karli Walker Singles Hangout 35-50 Hensley Ferry 2Amy Collum Singles Hangout 35-50 Hensley Ferry 2Randy Collum Teen/Pre-Teen Late Night: Track 5 Go-Carts, Bumper Boats, Laser Tag, and Arcade Off-SiteDaniela Cantrell Teen/Pre-Teen Late Night: Track 5 Go-Carts, Bumper Boats, Laser Tag, and Arcade Off-SiteJoshua Cantrell

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