Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

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8:15am EDT

Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT

Speakers

Brandon Rader

BRANDON RADER, North Lexington church of Christ, Lexington, KY.

Brandon Rader has served in numerous capacities as a member of the North Lexington church of Christ in Lexington, KY. Roles have included deacon, Bible class teacher, and mission trip coordinator. For nearly two decades, Brandon coordinated a college ministry serving young adults a... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Ballroom C

Evangelism Ministry

9:00am EDT

"God Would Want Me to be Happy": Can Grace Be Used as a Covering for Sin?

Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Ballroom C

Speakers

Heather Hahn

Heather and her husband, Kevin, met at church camp when they were teenagers and have been married since 1992. They have six children and live in Houston where he has been a preacher for the Lake Houston congregation since 2005.
Heather loves science because she says it’s just... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom C

Women

10:00am EDT

Two for One: There's a Shortage . . . What Can Mothers Do to Raise Real Men?

Wednesday August 19, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Ballroom C

Speakers

Cindy Colley

Cindy Colley is mom to 2 adult children, Caleb and Hannah, and "Mammy" to six, ages 1 to 11. She lives in Huntsville, Alabama, with her husband Glenn. She writes and teaches on spiritual topics for both women and children. Cindy leads an international women's Bible study group... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Ballroom C

Women

10:00am EDT

Two for One: Wake-up, Moms! It's Not About Being Your Child's Best Friend

Wednesday August 19, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Ballroom C

Speakers

Donna Faughn

Donna Faughn was born and raised in Metropolis, Illinois. She attended Southern Illinois University and obtained a degree in Communication in 1970. In that same year she married Jim Faughn and they have been married for 56 years. Jim is a retired pulpit minister, but continues... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Ballroom C

Women

11:00am EDT

Biblical Identity in an Individualistic Culture

Wednesday August 19, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Ballroom C

Speakers

Ashley Smith

Wednesday August 19, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Ballroom C

Teen Girls

1:30pm EDT

Building a Family Culture That Loves God’s House (Faith That Lasts When They're out of the House)

Wednesday August 19, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Ballroom C

Speakers

Melissa Cain

Melissa and her husband Scott moved to Memphis, TN, in February 2022 to work with the Forest Hill congregation. Before that, they served with the DeGaulle Drive Church of Christ in New Orleans, LA, from 2009-2020, and then with the Mercedes Drive Church of Christ near Tuscaloosa... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Ballroom C

Women

2:15pm EDT

Can Christians Forgive with No Repentance in the Picture?

Wednesday August 19, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Ballroom C

Speakers

Cindy Colley

Wednesday August 19, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Ballroom C

Women

3:00pm EDT

Lessons from the Women in John: The Woman Caught in Adultery

Wednesday August 19, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Ballroom C

A sinner and a Savior. This encounter with Jesus took a woman from shame to hope. What did she learn, and what can we learn, from Jesus as He triumphed over the scrutiny of His critics, and showed compassion for a lost soul?

Speakers

Celine Sparks

speaker/author/instructor/humorist

Celine Sparks is the author of Whatever Happened to Fried Chicken?, How to Train Your Dragon, Because I Said So, and most recently, If Mama Ain’t Happy. She served for 15 years as the humorist for Christian Woman magazine, and has freelanced for a number of other publications.
Celine lives in Huntsville, Alabama where she and her husband, Scotty, worship and work with the Meridianville Church of Christ. Celine loves her physical family (4 kids and their 3 spouses, and two grandchildren who have adopted her) and enjoys being with her spiritual family as... Read More →

25 Take aways from John 8 1 11 pdf

Wednesday August 19, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ballroom C

Women

3:45pm EDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Christian Living

Wednesday August 19, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Ballroom C

Speakers and topics:
• Ashley Smith — Practical Ways of Hiding God’s Word in Our Children’s Hearts
• Laura Boyd — Have We Become Numb to the Sin of Immodesty?
• Mindy Reynolds — What Does it Mean to be a Keeper at Home? A Biblical Definition
• Vanessa Owens — How to Motivate the Weaker Christians in Your Congregation
• Shelley Hazel — How Can We Keep Our Young People from Spiritual Apathy?
• Erin Wells — Practical Ways to Challenge Yourself Spiritually

Speakers

Ashley Smith

Laura Boyd

Married since 1976 to Brooks Boyd. He is a gospel preacher and an elder.
We have been working with the Glencoe church of Christ, in Glencoe, Alabama since January 2018.
We have four children and ten grandchildren.
I graduated from Freed-Hardeman University in 1977, then from Gadsd... Read More →

Mindy Reynolds

Mindy has been married to Mark since 1991. Together, they have three daughters and one grandson. She loves to join Mark on traveling adventures and enjoys living the quiet farm life. Mindy holds a BA in elementary education and owns and operates a trophy and awards business, Botkin... Read More →

Vanessa Owens

Shelley Hazel

Shelley Hazel is married to Westley, who preaches for the Forrest Park church of Christ. They have two grown children, Evie and Deacon, and two much-loved cats. Shelley has enjoyed being both a stay-at-home mom and a middle school English teacher and is currently taking a break from... Read More →

Erin Wells

Erin Wells wears many titles, but “wife” and “mom” are her favorites. She has been married to Joe since 2001, and together they have four children: Colton, a youth minister in Florida; Michala, a student at Freed-Hardeman University; and Camden and Bennett, who are homeschooled. Erin... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom C

Women

6:00pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: We Need to Talk About That One Person at Church (It Might Be You)

Wednesday August 19, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT

Ballroom C

A humorous but honest look at blind spots, self-awareness, and how we often see everyone clearly except ourselves.

Speakers

Odie Duncan

Pulpit Minister, Mt Carmel church of Christ

Married to Kim LeMay Duncan since Septmber 1994 with 3 sons. I have been in fulltime ministry since 1994, having now been with Mt Carmel for over 20 years. I have a degree in Art, as well as both a BA and an MA in biblical studies.

Wed (6.00 Ballroom C) We Need To Talk About That One Person At Church pptx

Wednesday August 19, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Ballroom C

Members