Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

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

Speakers

Keno Shrum

Elder at the Coweta, OK church of Christ. House to House School of Evangelism Regional Trainer, House to House Heart to Heart

Keno has attended the Coweta church of Christ in Coweta, OK since April of 1990. He serves as an elder and was the minister there for ten years. Keno currently serves as a Regional Trainer for the House to House School of Evangelism. As a Regional Trainer, Keno travels all over the... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
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Evangelism

10:00am EDT

The Women Who Changed the World Quietly (Lesser-Known Biblical Women)

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

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Speakers

Vanessa Owens

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

11:00am EDT

It Is More Blessed to Give Than to Receive: The Application

Monday August 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

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Speakers

Jeff Archey

Speaker/Director, International Gospel Hour

Come visit with Jeff at the International Gospel Hour exhibit in EHB.

Preaching over 35 years; currently serving as the speaker/director of the International Gospel Hour, the longest running radio program in churches of Christ.

IGH is heard world wide through "over-the-air" stations, internet and over 30 podcast platforms as well as the IGH app. The television version is aired over YouTube; a number of markets through the Gospel Broadcasting Network and sixteen local stations throughout the US, Canada, Europe... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
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Doctrine

1:30pm EDT

Proverbs for Preachers: Lead with integrity (Be an Example!)

Monday August 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

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Speakers

Joshua Posey

Monday August 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
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Preachers Youth Workers

2:15pm EDT

Unspoken Struggles: Finding Solutions for Small Church Issues

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

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Small churches face unique hurdles—from tight budgets to complex family dynamics. Stop just surviving and start thriving! This session tackles the "unspoken" challenges of small-church life, offering actionable strategies for managing finances, navigating relationships, and organizing effective ministry. Learn to transform your congregation’s perceived limitations into powerful, sustainable strengths.

Speakers

Elliot Hamm

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

3:00pm EDT

Silence Is the Enemy of Love: Three Keys to Becoming Bolder in Evangelism

Monday August 17, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

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Speakers

Cameron Freeman

Monday August 17, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
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Evangelism

3:45pm EDT

Go Deep! How Original Languages Help Clarify Our Understanding of Spiritual Concepts: Important Cultural and Historical Insights from the Apocrypha

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

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Speakers

Justin Rogers

Dean, College of Biblical Studies, Freed-Hardeman University

Dr. Justin Rogers is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University (B.A. in Biblical Studies with an emphasis in New Testament Greek; M.A. in New Testament) and Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion (M.Phil; Ph.D). Since 2010 he has served as a professor and administrator... Read More →

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