Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

The Requirements for Bridge Building (From Contact to Prospect to Bible Study)

Saturday August 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Tagillima Esene

Minister, Honolulu church of Christ

Talofa and Aloha! My name is Lima (short for Tagiilima) and I am the husband of a great and beautiful wife, Athena. The father of six wonderful children (Annabeth, Antheia, Titus, Alethia, Athalia, and Aurora). We live on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, and serve as the preaching family... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Meeting Room A

Evangelism

10:00am EDT

Panel: Does Providence Have a Place in Missions Today? Should Missionaries Lean on Providence? Do They? What if a Missionary Works Against God? Can That Happen?

Saturday August 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Meeting Room A

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 [email protected].

Gage Coldwater

Gage Coldwater is the Director of the Manna Project which is overseen by the Forest Hill church of Christ. He is a 2006 graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching and has been involved in agriculture and preaching from an early age. He is a part time instructor in the Missions program... Read More →

Mike Underwood

Wayne Parker

Saturday August 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Meeting Room A

Missionary Rendezvous

11:00am EDT

Panel: What Do Women Bring to Missions? What Qualities That Are More Common in Women Than in Men Are Important in Mission Work? As a Woman, What Have You Been Able to Bring to the Mission Field?

Saturday August 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Tammy Treat

Janine Underwood

Saturday August 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Meeting Room A

Missionary Rendezvous Women

11:00am EDT

Panel: What do Women Bring to Missions? What Qualities That Are More Common in Women Than in Men Are Important in Mission Work? As a Woman, What Have You Been Able to Bring to the Mission Field?

Saturday August 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Andrea Spradlin

Saturday August 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Meeting Room A

Missionary Rendezvous Women

11:00am EDT

Panel: What Do Women Bring to Missions? What Qualities That Are More Common in Women Than in Men Are Important in Mission Work? As a Woman, What Have You Been Able to Bring to the Mission Field?:

Saturday August 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Kristy Parker

Saturday August 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Meeting Room A

Missionary Rendezvous Women

1:30pm EDT

The Prayer God Refused (2 Samuel 12): Divine Love in Hard Answers

Saturday August 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Tim Burroughs

Saturday August 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Textual

2:15pm EDT

People Problems Every Deacon Faces (and How to Handle Them Well)

Saturday August 15, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Scotty Sparks

Saturday August 15, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Deacons

3:00pm EDT

What We Learn from Jesus as an Adult Son (John 2)

Saturday August 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Bengy Slocumb

Minister, Shannon Church of Christ

Saturday August 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Young Adults

3:45pm EDT

Answering Honest Questions About the Church

Saturday August 15, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Meeting Room A

Questions about the church are not a threat — they are an opportunity. This class will examine thoughtful questions about the identity, authority, unity, and mission of the church, answering them carefully from Scripture. By engaging these questions openly, we strengthen both conviction and confidence.

Speakers