Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

What New Converts Need from the Church

Monday August 17, 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 →

Monday August 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Meeting Room A

Ministry

10:00am EDT

How I Handle Criticism of Me, My Family, or My Work for the Lord

Monday August 17, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Ballroom B

Speakers

Kyle Butt

For the past twelve years Kyle Butt has worked at Apologetics Press. Kyle graduated from Freed-Hardeman University with a B.A. in Bible and Communication and an M.A. in New Testament Studies.

He is the author or co-author of 20 books dealing with topics such as the existence of Go... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Ballroom B

Ministry Spiritual Growth

12:30pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: Tech Solutions Panel: Creating Professional Presentations, Understanding Copyrights, and Using AI

Monday August 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT

Ballroom A

Bring your questions, and our panel of techies will offer solutions in layman's terms. This session will cover what you need to know to understand basic design concepts, copyright laws (because we steal everything), as well as the basics and hazards of using AI for text and images.

Speakers

Billy Camp

Billy is a minister at Dalraida church of Christ where he has been serving since 2011. He is married to Shelby (the daughter of Matt & Jennifer Vega) and lives in Montgomery, AL with their three children: Kinley, Roman, and Lewis. Billy served as the college minister at Dalraida for... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Ballroom A

Ministry

12:30pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: Tech Solutions Panel: Creating Professional Presentations, Understanding Copyrights, and Using AI

Monday August 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT

Ballroom A

Speakers

Dave Domingue

Dave serves as an elder at the Warner Robins church of Christ and as the Director of the Georgia School of Theology (GST), emphasizing soundness, scholarship, and servitude. He is married to Becky Teagle Domingue, and they have two grown children (David & Bri) and five grandchildren... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Ballroom A

Ministry

12:30pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: Tech Solutions Panel: Creating Professional Presentations, Understanding Copyrights, and Using AI

Monday August 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT

Ballroom A

Speakers

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. Josh is a part-time instructor at the Georgia School of Theology (teaching technology... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Ballroom A

Ministry

2:15pm EDT

Tentmaking: How to Juggle Full-Time Ministry and a Secular Job

Monday August 17, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers

Eric Garner

Evangelist, East Ridge church of Christ

Eric D. Garner is a native of Chattanooga, TN and privileged to be married to his beautiful wife Daljuania (Del-wana) who blessed him with two wonderful and lovely daughters, Aiyana (I-yana), and Leilani (Lay-lani). He began preaching the gospel of Christ in 2009 and served the Avondale... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

Ministry

3:45pm EDT

25 Years of Teamwork: Timeless Biblical Principles and Practical Suggestions for Working Together

Monday August 17, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Ballroom D

Kyle and Eric have been blessed to labor in the Kingdom together for a quarter of a century. Together they have preached, edited magazines, written articles and books, recorded videos, gone on mission trips, worked church camps, and much more. Join them as they discuss several biblical principles and practical suggestions for effectively “striving together for the faith of the gospel.”

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