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Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Friends, Influence, and Belonging
Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom B
Speakers and topics:
• Joshua Cantrell — Characteristics of Friends Who Pull You Closer to God
• Daniel Stearsman — The Power of One Kind Voice in a Cruel World
• Jeremy Pate — When Does Loyalty Becomes Compromise?
• Tavaro Hanna — How to Be the Person Who Makes Others Brave
• Jerry Martin — How to Confront a Friend Without Losing the Friendship
• Wade Webster — How to Recover from a Broken Friendship
Speakers
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Joshua Cantrell

Preacher, Avondale church of Christ
Joshua Cantrell is the pulpit minister for the Avondale church of Christ in Decatur, Georgia. He is a graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching (2015), and Nations University (BA, 2019). He is originally from Phenix City, Alabama. He is the host of the Diligent Podcast, a work of... Read More →
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Daniel Stearsman

Faculty/ Dean of Graduate Studies, Bear Valley Bible Institute
Daniel Stearsman is a preacher, pharmacist, and ethicist by training. After serving congregations in Florida and Georgia, he joined the faculty of Bear Valley Bible Institute in 2025 and was appointed Dean of Graduate Studies in 2026. He holds degrees from the University of Florida... Read More →
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Jeremy Pate

Youth Publications Coordinator, Apologetics Press
Jeremy is the Youth Publications Coordinator at Apologetics Press, where he has served since 2019. He and his wife, Brooke live in Montgomery AL with their 4 children: Ava, Greta, Willa, and Prentice. Jeremy served as a full-time Youth/Family Minister for 18 years before moving to... Read More →
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Jerry Martin

Licensed Professional Counselor, Christian Counseling Services
Jerry L. Martin, PhD, LPC-S currently serves as a Professor at Amridge University in Montgomery, AL. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Jerry has over four decades of preaching experience, having worked with congregations in Louisiana, Georgia, Colorado, Tennessee, and Alabama... Read More →
avatar for Wade Webster
Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom B
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