Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

7:00pm EDT

Jesus, the Great Physician

Wednesday August 12, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Ballroom BC

Speakers

Dan Winkler

Wednesday August 12, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Ballroom BC

Keynote

8:00am EDT

PTP Fellowship Day - Apologetics Guided Tour: Mountains--A Portrait of God’s Judgment and Blessings

Thursday August 13, 2026 8:00am - 2:00pm EDT

Atrium

Mountains may be beautiful, but they testify to a much more serious divine message than we often realize. Join Dr. Jeff Miller (Apologetics Press) on a hike to Laurel Falls in the Smoky Mountains. [Relatively casual hike (not strenuous). 2.6 miles roundtrip, 314-foot elevation gain.] Space: Up to 75 Cost: $35 (lunch included) Schedule: 8:00 AM—Meet at bus (Outside of the Atrium at the...
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Speakers

Jeff Miller

Scientist, Apologetics Press

Mandy Lovett

Thursday August 13, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Off-Site

General

5:00pm EDT

PTP Fellowship Day: Widow and Widowers Dinner

Thursday August 13, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Off-Site

A special dinner gathering for widows and widowers at Five Oaks Farm Kitchen in Sevierville, TN. Each person pays for their own dinner. Registration is required for headcount purposes.

Speakers

Bob Blouin

Bob and Martha Blouin have been married since 1983 and reside in Hill, NH. They have three grown children and five grandchildren. Bob retired from the Army Reserves in 2016 and retired in 2019 as an electronics technician. Martha retired from public school teaching in 2017. Bob is... Read More →

Martha Blouin

Thursday August 13, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Off-Site

General

5:00pm EDT

PTP Fellowship Day: Pickleball

Thursday August 13, 2026 5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Off-Site

This event is perfect for all skill levels. With multiple courts, there will be space for experienced players or those who want to learn how to play. There is no cost. This event is held at 1005 Park Rd, Sevierville, TN 37862. Registration is required for headcount purposes.

Speakers

Gina Simpson

Thursday August 13, 2026 5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Off-Site

General

6:00pm EDT

PTP Fellowship Day: Basketball

Thursday August 13, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Off-Site

There is no cost for this event. Location is Cal Johnson Community Center, 507 S Hall Of Fame Dr, Knoxville, TN 37915. Registration is required for headcount purposes.

Speakers

Matt Wallin

House to House Heart to Heart

I have worked with House to House Heart to Heart since 2006, where I have overseen production and promotions of the House to House magazine. I currently serve as the Director of Promotions.

I received a business degree and a Bible degree from Faulkner University and a Masters in Management from Troy University. After graduating from Faulkner I wasn't sure what I wanted to do, so I moved to China to live with a friend who was serving as a missionary. While I was there... Read More →

David Webster

Thursday August 13, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Off-Site

General

8:15am EDT

The Spirit of Bayanihan: Working Together in God’s Kingdom

Friday August 14, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers

Ernest Vilchez

Friday August 14, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

Missionary Rendezvous

8:15am EDT

NextGenBible: Psalm 15--Thomas Jefferson's Favorite Psalm

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 →

Friday August 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

Missionary Rendezvous

10:00am EDT

NextGenBible: Psalm 20--Send Help

Friday August 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Ballroom B

Speakers

Allen Webster

Friday August 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Ballroom B

Textual

11:00am EDT

Why Can't We Find Peace?

Friday August 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Ballroom A

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 →

Friday August 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Ballroom A

Members Contemporary Issues

11:00am EDT

NextGenBible: Psalm 21--The King's King

Friday August 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Ballroom B

Speakers

Allen Webster

Friday August 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Ballroom B

Textual

2:00pm EDT

Islam, the Quran, and Christianity: Who Was Muhammad and What Is Islam?

Friday August 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT

Ballroom A

This session provides a summary of Muhammad’s life and sets forth the “Five Pillars” of Islam, including the components of Mosque worship. It also relates various aspects of Muhammad’s personal life—including his purported trip to heaven.

Speakers

Dave Miller

After working fulltime with five congregations from 1976 to 2002, including directing a
school of preaching and hosting a nationally televised program, Dave commenced work
at Apologetics Press, Inc. over 20 years ago. He is a frequent writer (more than 40
books & booklets) and speak... Read More →

Friday August 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Ballroom A

Doctrine

2:00pm EDT

Tactics for Evangelizing Jehovah's Witnesses

Islam, the Quran, and Christianity: Is the Quran the Word of God?

Friday August 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Ballroom A

This session provides detailed proof that the Quran has been heavily influenced by the Jewish folklore contained in the Talmud. It also examines verses from the Quran that advocate polygamy as well as the advancement of Islam via violence.

Speakers

Dave Miller

Friday August 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Ballroom A

Doctrine

3:00pm EDT

How to Get Membership Involvement

Friday August 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT

Ballroom C

Evangelism does not work as God intended if it's not congregational. How do we break the 80/20 culture and get every member involved? Come and See.

Speakers

Rob Whitacre

Director, HTHSOE

Rob Whitacre was born in Carbondale, Illinois. He was raised near San Antonio, TX, attending the Northern Oaks church of Christ. He married Nicole of Nashville, TN, in August of 1996. They have one daughter, Hannah and one son, Jared. He comes from a God fearing family of preachers... Read More →

Sheri Harris

Sheri Harris was raised in Harrison, TN and currently lives in Munford, Alabama with her husband, Dale. They have three children, Lauren, Andrew and Catherine. She is a graduate of Faulkner University, a homeschooling mom, wife, daughter and is a member of the Ironaton church... Read More →

Michael Clarke

Recruiting & Digital Promotions (MSOP)/ Director of Operations (SAN), Memphis School of Preaching

Michael Clarke is a 2017 graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching and a 2020 graduate of Amridge University (Bachelor of Ministry in Bible & Science) and a 2024 graduate of Amridge University (Master of Ministerial Leadership). He is married to Meagan (Teske), and they have one... Read More →

Wayne Rodgers

Stateside Missionary (416) / Director of Programming (SAN), 416 Ministries / Memphis School of Preaching

Wayne Rodgers, Gospel preacher and now stateside missionary. Wayne and Cindy have been married for 31 years. They have 2 sons, both married and Piper their granddaughter is their 1st grandchild and Oakland is their second. Wayne has been preaching for nearly 30 years and is a part-time... Read More →

Friday August 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom A

Textual

4:00pm EDT

Our ABLE God

Friday August 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

Cindy Colley

Cindy Colley, of Huntsville, Alabama, is the wife of Glenn Colley and the mother of two adult children, Caleb Colley and Hannah Colley. She and Glenn have five grandchildren. She teaches ladies, teen girls and children in various public settings and loves one-on-one Bible study with... Read More →

Friday August 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom D

Women

6:00pm EDT

Jesus, the Infectious Disease Specialist—He Cleanses What’s Contagious

Friday August 14, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT

EHA

Speakers

Glenn Colley

Friday August 14, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
EHA

Keynote

6:30pm EDT

PTP Kickoff! Singing

Friday August 14, 2026 6:30pm - 6:55pm EDT

EHA

Speakers

Andy Baker

Minister, Arnold church of Christ

Andy is the pulpit preacher at the Arnold church of Christ in Arnold, Missouri. He is a former public school teacher, a former youth minister, and a former opera and musical singer. He holds a Bachelor of Music with a double major in English, and also a Master of Arts in Music Education... Read More →

Friday August 14, 2026 6:30pm - 6:55pm EDT
EHA

Singing

6:55pm EDT

Opening Prayer

Friday August 14, 2026 6:55pm - 7:00pm EDT

EHA

Speakers

Kyle Butt

Friday August 14, 2026 6:55pm - 7:00pm EDT
EHA

General

6:55pm EDT

Welcome (Emcee)

Friday August 14, 2026 6:55pm - 7:00pm EDT

EHA

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 →

Friday August 14, 2026 6:55pm - 7:00pm EDT
EHA

General

7:00pm EDT

Jesus, the Optometrist—He Changes How We See

Friday August 14, 2026 7:00pm - 7:40pm EDT

EHA

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 →

Friday August 14, 2026 7:00pm - 7:40pm EDT
EHA

Keynote

7:00pm EDT

Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace

Friday August 14, 2026 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT

EHB

Chalking Bible class illustrations, visuals for enhancing Bible lessons, die cut letters, and more. No experience necessary. You will receive step-by-step instruction. All tools and resources provided.

Speakers

Renee Brown

Renée Brown is wife to Michael and mom to their one adult son Jonathan. They live in the Kansas City area where they worship with the Oak Grove congregation. Renée is a Bible class teacher and supports Michael in his role as a Deacon. She works in public education for a pediatric... Read More →

Karla Sparks

Friday August 14, 2026 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
EHB

Women

7:40pm EDT

Invitation / Responses / Closing Prayer

Friday August 14, 2026 7:40pm - 7:45pm EDT

EHA

Speakers

Jeff Archey

Speaker/Director, International Gospel Hour

Friday August 14, 2026 7:40pm - 7:45pm EDT
EHA

General

8:00pm EDT

Four Promises in Scripture for Widowed Christians

Friday August 14, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Meeting Room A

Speakers

David Looney

Friday August 14, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Members

8:00pm EDT

Great Sermons of the Past: “Behold the Christ” (V.P. Black)

Friday August 14, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

Mike Vestal

Mike has served the Westside congregation in Midland, TX for almost 25 years. He and Cherie have been married for over 40 years. They have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Mike has preached in meetings or lectures in 37 states and in 7 foreign countries. Mike has served as an adjunct... Read More →

Friday August 14, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Ballroom D

Members

8:00pm EDT

The Enemy Seeks the Advantage: Don't Give Him an Inch (2 Corinthians 2:11)

Friday August 14, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Ballroom A

Speakers

Jennifer Nichols

Friday August 14, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Ballroom A

Women

8:00pm EDT

Partnering with Parents Without Overstepping

Friday August 14, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Meeting Room B

Speakers

Ande Zimmerman

Associate Minister, Logan Martin church of Christ

Ande Zimmerman has worked in youth and family ministry for more than twenty years. He has spent most of his time in ministry serving the Logan Martin church of Christ in Pell City, AL. He currently serves as the associate minister with a focus on strengthening young families, and... Read More →

Friday August 14, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Meeting Room B

Youth Workers

8:30pm EDT

Pre-Teen Late Night: Get Acquainted—Fun and Games

Friday August 14, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

EHB

No teens allowed during this time, as it is reserved for ages 10-12. All preteens must be accompanied by an adult (no individual may bring a group). Please follow the dress code.

This event is FREE.

Speakers

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 →

Daniela Cantrell

Friday August 14, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
EHB

Pre-Teen Late Night (Ages 10-12)

8:30pm EDT

PTP-University: Hangout

Friday August 14, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

Concourse Tables

Speakers

Matt Jones

Matthew and Nancy have been married for nearly two decades and have four beautiful daughters. He works with the Edgewood church of Christ in Columbus, GA. Matthew loves PTP deeply as it is where he heard a sermon over twenty years ago that helped him obey the gospel, and it is... Read More →

Friday August 14, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Concourse Tables

PTP-U Hangout (Ages 18-25)

8:30pm EDT

Singles Hangout

Friday August 14, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

TBA

Speakers

Rod Selman

I graduated from the University of North Georgia in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Arabic. I have lived as a civilian for two years in four Middle Eastern countries—Oman, Jordan, Morocco, and, most recently, as a Fulbright scholar in Israel. I currently serve as an officer in... Read More →

Victoria Selman

Victoria (Wine) Selman is a native of Chesapeake, Virginia. She graduated from Jacksonville State University in 2021 with a B.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences with a concentration in Human Services and a minor in Business Entrepreneurship. She married Rod Selman in February 2023... Read More →

Friday August 14, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
TBA

Singles Hangout (25-35)

8:30pm EDT

Singles Hangout

Friday August 14, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

Hidden Trails Restaurant

Speakers

Chuck Scarborough

Heather Scarborough

Friday August 14, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Hidden Trails Restaurant

Singles Hangout (35-50)

8:30pm EDT

Teen Late Night: Ripley's Old MacDonald's Farm Mini Golf

Friday August 14, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

Off-Site

Rain or shine, it's on!

No preteens allowed during this time, as it is reserved for teens. Please follow the dress code. Athletic shoes are recommended for this event.

The cost is $10 per person, paid on site.

Meet at 1639 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862.

Speakers

Brandon Jackson

Minister, Hatt Church of Christ

Mary Carole Jackson

Friday August 14, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Off-Site

Teen Late Night (Ages 13-18)

8:40pm EDT

Adult Atrium Singing

Friday August 14, 2026 8:40pm - 9:00pm EDT

Atrium

Speakers

Andy Baker

Minister, Arnold church of Christ

Jeff Miller

Scientist, Apologetics Press

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Ballroom B

Evangelism Scholars' Think Tank

8:15am EDT

AI: The Ugly

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT

Ballroom C

Speakers

Chad Tagtow

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

Members

8:15am EDT

The Verses We Read Too Quickly: God Is Not Mocked (Galatians 6:7-9)

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

Greg Dismuke

Pulpit Minister, Newport News church of Christ

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Ballroom D

Textual Members

9:00am EDT

Something Out of Nothing - The Beginning (Genesis 1-2)

Saturday August 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am EDT

EHB

Speakers

Ande Zimmerman

Associate Minister, Logan Martin church of Christ

Saturday August 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
EHB

Children (Ages 11-12)

9:00am EDT

The Myth of Neutrality--Why There Is No Morally or Spiritually Neutral Ground

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

Meeting Room CD

This lesson will cover how choices, even passive ones, shape faith and character.

Speakers

Freddie Klein

Fredrick Klein serves as a co-minister at the Abingdon Church of Christ and brings over 15 years of ministry experience to his work. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Fredrick came out of the denominational world with a deep conviction to help others discover the truth of God's Word—just... Read More →

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

College Young Adults

9:00am EDT

Hot Button Issues: Faith in the Age of Conspiracy Theories

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

EHA

Christians have always believed in unseen realities—but what happens when that turns into distrust, rumor, and speculation? A call back to sober-minded faith.

Speakers

Eric Garner

Evangelist, East Ridge church of Christ

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

Contemporary Issues

9:00am EDT

Islam, the Quran, and Christianity: May Christians and Muslims Agree?

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

Hotel Cades Cove

This session pinpoints the #1 unresolvable conflict between Christianity and Islam—making the two religions completely incompatible.

Speakers

Dave Miller

9:00am EDT

An Ancient Coin Cleaning Workshop

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

Concourse Tables

Explore the art and science of restoring ancient coins in our interactive workshop. Join us to learn expert techniques, delve into history, and witness the transformation of these historical treasures. Suitable for all ages. Each participant will take home a free ancient coin, making it an enlightening and enriching experience for collectors and history enthusiasts alike. Space is limited.

Speakers

Luke Griffin

Executive Director, House to House, Heart to Heart

Luke was an assistant professor and a librarian at the Illinois Institute of Technology and Jacksonville State University before joining the staff of House to House/Heart to Heart (HTH). He has worked for HTH and PTP since 2003 and now serves as the Executive Director for HTH and... Read More →

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

Special Interest

9:00am EDT

Maintaining Holiness Consistently (Genesis 39:1-15)

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

Ballroom A

Speakers

Ross Haffner

Preacher, Southwest church of Christ, Austin, TXFaculty of Southwest School of Bible Studies

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

Spiritual Growth

9:00am EDT

Bible Marking Class: God’s Big Story in 20 Passages

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

Ballroom B

Speakers

Austin Fowler

Project Coordinator, House to House Heart to Heart

Austin Fowler was born and raised in Dalton, GA. He is a graduate of Valdosta State University. He received his bachelor’s degree in Middle Grades Education, a master’s in Curriculum and Instruction, and an Educational Specialist degree in Teacher Leadership. He taught in the... Read More →

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

Teens

9:00am EDT

Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace

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

EHB

Speakers

Renee Brown

Karla Sparks

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

Women

9:00am EDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Faithful Endurance

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

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers and topics:
• Mandy Lovett — Faithfulness in Small Things
• Jania Otey — Finishing Well
• Amy Albers — Faith Without Applause
• Kathryn Baker — Consistency Over Intensity in Spiritual Growth
• Chere Slocumb — Trusting God When Nothing Changes
• Miranda Morton — Endurance in Ordinary Days

Speakers

Mandy Lovett

Jania Otey

CEO, Kids and Culture, LLC

Jania is a native of Clovis, California. She holds a B.A. degree in Political Science and a Juris Doctor degree from Howard University. She is admitted to practice law in Maryland and D.C. Jania has authored a vegan cookbook, published articles in The Gospel Journal, and writt... Read More →

Amy Albers

Amy Albers worships with the Sunray church of Christ (north of Amarillo,
TX), where her husband, Troy, is the pulpit preacher. She is a mom of four,
a mother-in-law, and now an “Oma.” Amy’s been homeschooling for more
than 2 ½ decades, and her weekly teaching responsibilities... Read More →

Kathryn Baker

Kathryn is the wife of Andy Baker who preaches for the Arnold church of Christ in Arnold, MO. Born and raised in Texas, she is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in finance. Currently, she homeschools their three children, is a contributing writer to the Come Fill Your... Read More →

Chere Slocumb

Miranda Morton

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

Women

9:00am EDT

The Authority of Scripture and the Culture of Relativism

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

Ballroom C

Speakers

Sheila Butt

Sheila Butt is a Graduate of East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, with a B.S. Degree in English with a minor in History. Sheila is also a Graduate of the Bear Valley School of Biblical Studies, Women’s Program, 1980, and has done Graduate work in Greek and Hermeneutics... Read More →

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

Women

9:00am EDT

Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)

Saturday August 15, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Manager's Showroom (1)

Counseling areas include premarital, marriage, family/parenting, parent/teen, abuse, drug/alcohol, pornography, homosexuality issues, and personal advice. Schedule before the event if possible, as the slots often fill up. Contact PTP (877-338-3397; [email protected]) for a confidential appointment.

Speakers

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 →

Denise Martin

Denise Martin supports her husband, Jerry, a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Professor at Amridge University, in his counseling ministry. They conduct Marriage Seminars as their schedules allow. Denise has also worked beside her husband as a preacher's wife for over four decades... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Manager's Showroom (1)

Counseling

9:00am EDT

Confidential Women's Counseling (By Appointment)

Saturday August 15, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Manager's Showroom (2)

Counseling for women/girls concerning marriage, abuse, anxiety, depression, pornography, homosexuality issues, and personal advice. Schedule before the event if possible, as the slots often fill up. Contact PTP (877-338-3397; [email protected]) for a confidential appointment.

Speakers

Dana Glasscock

Dana Glasscock and her husband, Lee, have been married for 34 years this year and have three grown children. They live in Franklin, Tennessee and worship with the Spring Meadows church of Christ in Spring Hill.
Dana has been teaching women and girls in Bible classes for about 30 years. She just recently graduated from Heritage Christian University with a masters in ministry in ministerial counseling. She now works with several local congregations in helping to counsel women and children... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Manager's Showroom (2)

Counseling Women

10:00am EDT

How to Overcome Difficult Questions in Evangelism: "Are You Saying My Family Member Went to Hell?"

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

Ballroom A

Knowing how to respond, when to respond, and what to say is critical during Bible studies. Come and learn how to deal with the most difficult questions. Your answer weighs heavily on people's eternal souls.

Speakers

Rob Whitacre

Director, HTHSOE

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

Evangelism

10:00am EDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Weighing the Pros and Cons

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

Hotel Cades Cove

Speakers and topics: • Mike Vestal — to Hire and Fire Preachers (Acting Too Quickly or Not at All) • Glenn Colley — to Incur Excessive Debt or to Store up Excessive Wealth • Wade Webster — to Diminish or Reduce Worship Assemblies • Steve Johnson — Methods That Prefer Micromanagement to Delegation • Roger Comstock — to Silence All Criticism Because of Negative Input (or...
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Speakers

Mike Vestal

Glenn Colley

Wade Webster

Steve Johnson

Roger Comstock

Justin Morton

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

Ministry

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

Gage Coldwater

Mike Underwood

Wayne Parker

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

Missionary Rendezvous

10:00am EDT

Breaking Generational Chains: The Gospel That Starts a New Family Story

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

Meeting Room B

Some inherit wealth; others inherit wounds. This message traces stories like Josiah (2 Kings 22) and Timothy (2 Timothy 1:5) — Christians who started over spiritually and changed their family’s future by saying, “It stops with me.”

Speakers

Steve Higginbotham

Preaching Minister, Karns church of Christ

Steve Higginbotham is a native of West Virginia. He graduated from Freed-Hardeman in 1984 and has been preaching ever since. He is married to Kim (Pierce) Higginbotham, and together, they have four children. Steve currently serves as the preaching minister for the Karns church... Read More →

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

New Christians

10:00am EDT

Engaging the Skeptics on Ethics: Does the Bible Give Absolute Rules or Only Conditional Rules?

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

Meeting Room CD

Skeptics suggest that the Bible could not consistently give rules that apply at all times. Allegedly, life involves so many competing values and interests that every moral rule must be conditional. How can the biblical theist respond to this criticism?

Speakers

Caleb Colley

Pulpit Minister, North Jackson church of Christ

Caleb Colley is the pulpit minister for the North Jackson Church of Christ in Jackson, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University, where he received a B.A. in communication, a B.S. in biblical studies (2006), and an M.A. in New Testament (2021). He also received a Master’s... Read More →

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

Scholars' Think Tank

10:00am EDT

Identifying and Destroying Spiritual Blind Spots: A Practical Exploration of Nathan’s Parable in 2 Samuel 12

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

EHA

Speakers

Dan Winkler

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

Spiritual Growth

10:00am EDT

Two for One: The Two Sides of Courage - The Courage to Sit Down When Everyone Else Stands Up

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

Ballroom B

Humility, restraint, walking away from drama, and refusing revenge.

Speakers

Bengy Slocumb

Minister, Shannon Church of Christ

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

Teens

10:00am EDT

Two for One: The Two Sides of Courage - The Courage to Stand Up When Everyone Else Sits Down

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

Ballroom B

Moral bravery, convictions, and being the lone voice.

Speakers

Caleb Rutherford

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

Teens

10:00am EDT

Lukan Models of Faith: Philip—A Model Leader

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

Ballroom D

Speakers

Melvin Otey

Professor of Law & Preacher, Faulkner University & Perry Hill Road church of Christ

Melvin preaches for the Perry Hill Road church of Christ in Montgomery, AL, and serves as Professor of Law at Faulkner University’s Jones School of Law, where he teaches criminal law and procedure courses. He formerly worked as a trial lawyer for the Criminal Division of the... Read More →

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

Textual

10:00am EDT

Five Things Moms Need to Teach Their Children About the Text of the Bible

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

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers

Rebekah Colley

Rebekah Colley is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University, where she earned a B.A. in Bible with a minor in psychology (2015), as well as an M.A. in New Testament Studies (2024). Since 2015 she has been married to Caleb Colley. Together, with their children Maggie (2018), Ellis (2021... Read More →

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

Women

10:00am EDT

The Cost of Being Easily Offended

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

Ballroom C

An examination of how a quickness to take offense quietly feeds pride, fractures relationships, and undermines unity within the congregation when it is left unaddressed.

Speakers

Jeanny Gilpin

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

Women

10:00am EDT

Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)

Saturday August 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Manager's Showroom (1)

Speakers

Denise Martin

Jerry Martin

Licensed Professional Counselor, Christian Counseling Services

Saturday August 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Manager's Showroom (1)

Counseling

10:30am EDT

Preacher's Wife Renewal (By Appointment)

Saturday August 15, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT

Manager's Showroom (2)

Preachers' wives often feel isolated and discouraged because they do not have anyone with whom to discuss matters. If you need advice or someone to listen and help sort things out, schedule a session with Kay. Schedule before the event if possible, as sessions may fill up. Contact PTP (877-338-3397; [email protected]) for a confidential appointment.

Speakers

Kay Looney

Saturday August 15, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Manager's Showroom (2)

Counseling

11:00am EDT

God "Cleaned" the Whole Earth - The Flood (Genesis 6-7)

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

EHB

Speakers

Ande Zimmerman

Associate Minister, Logan Martin church of Christ

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

Children (Ages 11-12)

11:00am EDT

21st-Century Challenges for Every Christian: Build Community in a Crowd of Followers

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

EHA

Thousands of connections cannot replace one real friend in Christ (Acts 2:44–47).

Speakers

Andy Baker

Minister, Arnold church of Christ

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

Contemporary Issues

11:00am EDT

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

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

Ballroom D

Speakers

Jeff Archey

Speaker/Director, International Gospel Hour

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

Doctrine

11:00am EDT

Between the Testaments 1: Medes and Persians

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

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Bob Stancell

Director/minister, Bible Lands Museum

Bob has been preaching for the Sandy, OR church of Christ since 2006. In the last 9 years his collection of biblical artifacts has been open free to the public in the lower level of the building. Since 2016 he has displayed parts of the collection at PTP and does 4-6 exhibits per... Read More →

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

History

11:00am EDT

What Comes After the Moment You Wish Had Never Happened?

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

Ballroom A

Failure feels permanent when it’s public. This session tackles shame, regret, and the lie that one moment defines your faith forever.

Speakers

B. J. Clarke

Director, MSOP

If you would love to learn the Book, and learn how to preach the Book (tuition free) at the Memphis School of Preaching, I would love to talk to you about how you can do just that!

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

Members

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?

Living Virtuously in a Sexualized World

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

Hotel Cades Cove

This lesson will provide frank, biblically grounded teaching on sexual temptation, pornography, marriage, and godly self-control in a culture saturated with sexual messaging.

Speakers

Freddie Klein

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

Teen Boys

11:00am EDT

The Lies You Didn’t Know You Believed

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

Ballroom C

The subtle lies we absorb from culture, friends, and our own thoughts. Learn how to expose those lies with Scripture and replace them with God’s truth.

Speakers

Shelby Camp

Shelby Camp is married to Billy Camp and they live in Montgomery, Alabama. God has blessed them with three children: Kinley, Roman, and Lewis. They have worked with the Dalraida church of Christ since 2013. She most enjoys working in the Kingdom arm in arm with fellow Christians... Read More →

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

Teen Girls

11:00am EDT

You Ought to Be Teachers by Now (Hebrews 5:12-14)

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

Ballroom B

Time in Christ creates obligation. Hebrews uses spiritual immaturity as a rebuke, not a diagnosis.

Speakers

Michael Shepherd

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

Textual Spiritual Growth

11:00am EDT

Homeschool Huddle

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

Concourse Tables

Get together informally with other homeschoolers, exchange ideas, and trade stuff.

Speakers

Amber Willingham

Chelsea Jones

House to House Heart to Heart

Chelsea Jones is Jared's wife and a mother to two precious daughters. She graduated from Faulkner University with a B.A. in English and a minor in Rhetorical Theory. She continued her studies at Troy University, earning a B.S. in American Sign Language Interpreting. She completed... Read More →

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

Women

11:00am EDT

Two for One: Peace When You Want to Panic

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

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers

Chantelle Swayne

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

Women

11:00am EDT

Two for One: Trust When You Feel Out of Control

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

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers

Tish Clarke

Tish Clarke hails from Memphis, TN, and has been happily married to BJ Clarke since 1983. She has three children: Daniel, Holly (married to Juan Pena), and Michael (married to Meagan Teske). She has three perfect little grandchildren, Adam and Audie Lynn, who keep her young! Teaching... Read More →

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

Women

11:30am EDT

HTH School of Evangelism Meet and Greet

Saturday August 15, 2026 11:30am - 1:15pm EDT

Off-Site

Come enjoy a meal on us! We will introduce the House to House/Heart to Heart School of Evangelism and let you hear from elders/preachers who are enrolled speak about the remarkable results. Free lunch provided: El Paso Mexican Food / Chick-fil-A. Call or text to reserve your spot (931-224-8794). Limited to 30 people (no more than four per congregation). Meet at Oak Haven Resort, Cabin 56, 1947...
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Speakers

Rob Whitacre

Director, HTHSOE

Saturday August 15, 2026 11:30am - 1:15pm EDT
Off-Site

Evangelism

12:30pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: Tech Solutions Panel - Social Media Ministry

Saturday August 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT

Ballroom A

Panelists:
• Josh Robinson
• Paul Mays
• Dan Fraley

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 →

Paul Mays

Hymnist, Paul Mays A Cappella Hymns

Paul Mays is a hymnist (writer of hymns) and travelling evangelist. He and his wife, Yvette, are parents to Sophia and Chloe. All four worship at the Westside church of Christ in Salem, Virginia.

Paul works extensively on social media, sharing his original A Cappella teaching hymns, recorded teaching videos, and live teaching videos which generate many Bible studies. Paul broadcasts live hymn studies at 1 PM Eastern and 9 PM Eastern on Digital Bible Study on Facebook and YouTube... Read More →

Dan Fraley

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

Ministry

12:30pm EDT

Digging Deep: Awards Ceremony for The God of More and 2027 Kickoff

Saturday August 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT

Ballroom B

Speakers

Cindy Colley

Saturday August 15, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Ballroom B

Women

1:15pm EDT

Meet and Greet: Special Needs Parents

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

Concourse Tables

This is an informal time to put people of similar interests in the same room so they can form friendships and a potential support group.

Speakers

Boyd Rogers

Stacey Rogers

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

Special Interest

1:30pm EDT

Hot Button Issues: The Bible and Slavery

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

Ballroom A

Speakers

Kyle Butt

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

Contemporary Issues

1:30pm EDT

Scientific Evidences Supporting a Young Earth

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

Hotel Cades Cove

Speakers

Jeff Miller

Scientist, Apologetics Press

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

Evidence

1:30pm EDT

Post Traumatic Stress and the Bible: Now That You’ve Got It, What Do You Do with It?

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

Meeting Room B

Turning PTS into Positive Teaching from the Scriptures. We will explore how God has provided help for the hurting and hope for the hopeless.

Speakers

Bob Blouin

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

Members

1:30pm EDT

Why Religion Is Not Making You Happy

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

EHA

Speakers

Eric Owens

Preacher, Westside church of Christ

Eric is married to Vanessa and they have three daughters: Brittany (husband, Willie), Breania, and Bethany; and two grandsons, Landon and Logan. He served in the first Gulf War and was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps in 1992.

He is a graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching (1992-94) and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Amridge University (2001). He served as the pulpit minister for the State Street church of Christ in Rockford, IL (1994-97) and preached for the Avondale church of Christ... Read More →

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

Members

1:30pm EDT

Engaging the Skeptics on the Soul: Are There Strong Arguments Against the Reality of the Soul?

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

Meeting Room CD

Critics of the biblical doctrine of the soul have suggested a number of reasons why we should not believe that we have a soul. How can a biblical theist respond to these objections?

Speakers

Caleb Colley

Pulpit Minister, North Jackson church of Christ

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

Scholars' Think Tank

1:30pm EDT

How to Build a Faith That Withstands a Skeptical Culture

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

Ballroom D

Speakers

Jeremy Pate

Youth Publications Coordinator, Apologetics Press

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

Teens

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

1:30pm EDT

When Heaven Interrupted Earth: The Angel at Nazareth (Luke 1:26–38)

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

Ballroom B

Speakers

Bengy Slocumb

Minister, Shannon Church of Christ

Kay Looney

Saturday August 15, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Manager's Showroom (1)

Counseling

2:00pm EDT

Preacher Renewal (By Appointment)

Saturday August 15, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Manager's Showroom (2)

Preachers often feel isolated and discouraged because they do not have anyone with whom to discuss matters. If you need advice or someone to listen and help sort things out, schedule a session with Mike. Preachers and wives are welcome to come together. Schedule before the event if possible, as sessions may fill up. Contact PTP (877-338-3397; [email protected]) for a confidential...
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Speakers

Mike Vestal

Saturday August 15, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Manager's Showroom (2)

Counseling

2:15pm EDT

The Day the Sun Stood Still (Joshua 10)

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

EHB

Speakers

Ande Zimmerman

Associate Minister, Logan Martin church of Christ

Gary Massey

Pulpit Minister, Mountain Creek Church of Christ

Cody McCoy

Preacher, Midtown Church Of Christ

Cody is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University (1998 - BA Business Administration) and the Memphis School of Preaching (2022). He is married to Katy and they have three children: Jake (married to Jaycee), Max, Maya and one beautiful granddaughter, Stella.
He currently preaches for the Midtown church of Christ in Victoria, TX... Read More →

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

Textual

2:15pm EDT

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

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Michael Houts

Dr. Mike Houts has a PhD in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, worked 11 years at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and will complete 24 years at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center prior to retiring later this year. Awards for his work on advanced... Read More →

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

Contemporary Issues

3:00pm EDT

What Happens When the World God Made Tries to Live Without Him

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

EHA

Speakers

David Smith

Minister, North Hamilton church of Christ

I am a native of the Chattanooga area. I spent five years in active duty military service. I am married to Ashley and we have two amazing girls: Evie Rose and Graceley. I have education from East Tennessee School of Preaching, Southern Christian/Amridge University and Liberty University... Read More →

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

Contemporary Issues

3:00pm EDT

Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding—Small Group Problem-Solving (1a)

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

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers

Glenn Colley

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

Elders

3:00pm EDT

Was Paul Crazy?

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

Ballroom B

This lesson examines Paul's statement in Acts 26:25 that he is speaking words of truth and rationality. We talk about the idea that Christianity is rational and all rational people should be Christians.

Speakers

Nathan Liddell

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

Evidence

3:00pm EDT

The Huge Spirit of the Small Church (cf. 1 Samuel 14:6)

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

Meeting Room B

Speakers

Stacey Grant

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

Small Church

3:00pm EDT

What It Means to Be Brave When Courage Gets You Labeled

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

Ballroom A

Standing for truth often comes with social cost. This lesson explores courage without aggression and conviction without bitterness.

Speakers

Greg Dismuke

Pulpit Minister, Newport News church of Christ

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

Teens

3:00pm EDT

Lukan Models of Faith: Zacchaeus—A Model Prospect

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

Ballroom D

Speakers

Melvin Otey

Professor of Law & Preacher, Faulkner University & Perry Hill Road church of Christ

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

Textual Evangelism

3:00pm EDT

Lies Creeping into the Church: A Women Can Serve on the Lord's Table and Make the Announcements

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

Hotel Cades Cove

Speakers

Saturday August 15, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Manager's Showroom (2)

Counseling

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

Robby Eversole Sr.

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

Doctrine

3:45pm EDT

Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding—Presentation of Solutions (1b)

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

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers

Glenn Colley

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

Elders

3:45pm EDT

The Growth That Happens When You Stop Keeping Score in the Home

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

Ballroom B

Speakers

David Sproule

Evangelist, Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ

David Sproule is a native Floridian, born and raised in West Palm Beach. He attended Freed-Hardeman University, graduating with a degree in Bible. While at Freed-Hardeman, he met and married Traci Smith. David has been preaching the gospel since 1994, serving congregations... Read More →

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

Family

3:45pm EDT

Brainstorming Panel: Eyes Wide Open—Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Local Congregation

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

EHA

Coordinator: Daniel Stearsman
Panelists:
• Chad Tagtow
• Billy Camp
• Joshua Posey
• Josh Robinson

Speakers

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 →

Chad Tagtow

Billy Camp

Joshua Posey

Josh Robinson

Manna Project and Uplift Media

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

Ministry

3:45pm EDT

Fine Tuning: Islam

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

Hotel Cades Cove

This movement of two billion people is no longer “over there.” It is here and it is growing. Preachers a generation ago rarely preached on Islam, but now Muslims are in our schools, our neighborhoods, and our government. What is Islam—a religion, a system of government, or both? This class will look at what is at the core of this aggressive ideology.

Speakers

Kerry Duke

Vice-President of Academics, Tennessee Bible College

Minister of West End church of Christ in Livingston, TN. Author of ten books on Bible interpretation and current issues. Host of My God and My Neighbor podcast and speaker for GBN Beyond the Basics studies.

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

Preachers Doctrine

3:45pm EDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Dating, Love, and Purity

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

Ballroom A

Speakers and topics: • Cameron Freeman — Why God's Design for Boundaries and Marriage Are Beautiful • Matt Wallin — How Far Is Too Far? A Better Question • Michael Shepherd — Lust vs. Love: Knowing the Difference • Dean Thompson — Practical Steps to Become the Kind of Person Worth Marrying • Bengy Slocumb — How to Handle Heartbreak with Grace • Joshua Cantrell — What...
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Speakers

Cameron Freeman

Matt Wallin

House to House Heart to Heart

Michael Shepherd

Dean Thompson

Evangelist, University church of Christ

Dean Thompson received his bachelor's degree in Communication studies from Wingate University in Wingate, N.C. ('15), and a Graduate Diploma from the Memphis School of Preaching ('21). He is currently enrolled in the Graduate School of Theology at Freed-Hardeman University, where... Read More →

Bengy Slocumb

Minister, Shannon Church of Christ

Joshua Cantrell

Preacher, Avondale church of Christ

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

Teens

3:45pm EDT

It Takes Two Crosses to Get to Heaven

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

Meeting Room B

Jesus talked about His cross, and then He talked about ours. Matthew 10:38 and 16:24 are not the same statement, and the difference between them matters more than most people realize.

Speakers

Ed DeBerry

Ed DeBerry was born into a church of Christ family. His late father, John Sr. was a minister in the church for more than 50 years. Ed has two brothers, John Jr and Tony, both are ministers in the lord’s church.
Ed has labored at the University church of Christ in Charlotte, NC... Read More →

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

Textual

3:45pm EDT

The Psalm with Tear Stains on It (Psalm 34): David’s Refuge in a Humiliating Season

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

Ballroom D

A raw study written after David pretended madness — a surprising context.

Speakers

Victor Eskew

Minister, OceanSide church of Christ

Married: Kathleen Connolly Eskew
Children: 3
Grandchildren: 8
1982 Graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching
1 book: I'm Thinking about Becoming a Christian
Speaker: Lectureships and Gospel Meetings
Class: How to Study the Bible

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

Textual

3:45pm EDT

A Wise Woman Builds Her House (Spiritually, Emotionally, and Relationally)

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

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Erin Tanner

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

Women

3:45pm EDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Serving Faithfully

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

Ballroom C

Speakers and topics: • Chere Slocumb — Serving Without Burnout for Women Who Tend to Spread Themselves Thin • Jessica Hamm — Influence Without a Platform or Praise • Carla Moore — Guarding Unity/Peacemaking Within the Church • Shelby Camp — Stewarding Your Time Well • Katrina Stearsman — Loving Difficult People Like Christ Would • Jasmine DeBerry Thompson — Waiting Without...
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Speakers

Chere Slocumb

Jessica Hamm

Carla Moore

Women’s Instructor, Bear Valley Bible Institute

Carla Moore grew up in a family dedicated to ministry, then met her husband, John, while they were in college at Texas State University. They married in 1986, and have since been involved in ministry at the Bible Chair on the campus of TSU, then with the Southwest School of Bible... Read More →

Shelby Camp

Katrina Stearsman

Jasmine DeBerry Thompson

Bio: Jasmine DeBerry Thompson earned her bachelor’s degree in Communications Studies from Wingate University in 2015. While in school Jasmine met Dean Thompson and the two wed in 2017. Jasmine and Dean have a zeal for sharing God's word with others through personal bible studies... Read More →

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

Women

3:45pm EDT

Health/Lifestyle Counseling

Saturday August 15, 2026 3:45pm - Monday August 17, 2026 4:30pm EDT

Hotel RiverLodge

Join Evan as he offers tips on how to live a healthier lifestyle, including advice on exercise, diet, and sleep. Bring your questions! Space is limited to ten people per session. Schedule before the event if possible; slots will most likely fill up. Contact PTP (877-338-3397; [email protected]) to reserve your slot.

Speakers

Saturday August 15, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Meeting Room CD

Missionary Rendezvous

6:00pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: How the Bible Distinguishes Between God’s Patience and Our Procrastination (Romans 2:4; Ecclesiastes 8:11)

Saturday August 15, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT

Ballroom C

Speakers

Eric Garner

Director, MSOP

If you would love to learn the Book, and learn how to preach the Book (tuition free) at the Memphis School of Preaching, I would love to talk to you about how you can do just that!

Saturday August 15, 2026 6:55pm - 7:00pm EDT
EHA

General

6:55pm EDT

Welcome (Emcee)

Saturday August 15, 2026 6:55pm - 7:00pm EDT

EHA

Speakers

Jeff Archey

Speaker/Director, International Gospel Hour

Saturday August 15, 2026 6:55pm - 7:00pm EDT
EHA

General

7:00pm EDT

Jesus, the Neurologist—He Renews the Mind (Romans 12:2)

Saturday August 15, 2026 7:00pm - 7:40pm EDT

EHA

Speakers

Minister, Arnold church of Christ

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:00pm - 8:20pm EDT
Atrium

Singing

8:00pm EDT

Two for One: Crisis Management in the Church

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Matt Vega

Dean and Professor, Freed-Hardeman University

Matt Vega is from Henderson, TN where he’s the dean of the college of business at Freed-Hardeman. He also preaches at the Scotts Hill church of Christ and practices law on the side. He is married to Jennifer and they have 3 kids and 7 grandchildren.

Mike Hixson

Mike graduated from Lipscomb University in 1985 with a degree in Communications including a minor in Bible. He married the former Nancy Ericson in 1987 and their son, Braden, was born in 1989.

Mike preached in the Nashville area for several years before moving to the Memphis are... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Ballroom B

Members

8:00pm EDT

How to Make the Christian Life Harder Than God Ever Intended—and How to Stop (Matthew 11:28–30)

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

Cameron Freeman

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Ballroom D

Members

8:00pm EDT

Lessons from the Women in John: Mary the Mother of Jesus

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Ballroom A

While Mary’s virtue and faith are seen throughout her story, this lesson highlights what we learn and what she learned at a wedding in Cana in John 2.

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 →

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Ballroom A

Women

8:00pm EDT

Your Ministry Will Take a Lifetime: My Advice for Young Preachers

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT

Meeting Room B

Speakers

Charles Cochran

Charles Cochran began preaching for the East Ridge church of Christ in 1983. He is married to Ginny and has three children and five grandchildren. He has made numerous mission trips to Russia, Central America, Africa, and stateside mission points. He is the regular speaker for the... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Meeting Room B

Youth Workers Preachers

8:30pm EDT

Pre-Teen Late Night: Pigeon Forge Community Center

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

Off-Site

No teens allowed during this time, as it is reserved for ages 10-12. All preteens must be accompanied by an adult (no individual may bring a group). Please follow the dress code. Athletic shoes are recommended for this event.

This event is FREE.

Meet at 170 Community Center Dr, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863.

Speakers

Joshua Cantrell

Preacher, Avondale church of Christ

Daniela Cantrell

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Off-Site

Pre-Teen Late Night (Ages 10-12)

8:30pm EDT

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

EHB

Preteens are not allowed during this time, as it is reserved for teens. Please follow the dress code.

The event is FREE.

Speakers

Brandon Jackson

Minister, Hatt Church of Christ

Mary Carole Jackson

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
EHB

Teen Late Night (Ages 13-18)

8:40pm EDT

Adult Atrium Singing

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:40pm - 9:00pm EDT

Atrium

Speakers

David Crutchfield

I am an Electrical Engineer for Infineon Technologies, which takes me around the world several times a year. I worship at North Lexington Church of Christ where I serve as an Elder. Before that, I was a Deacon over Singing and Youth Development. My wife Brandy and I have two... Read More →

Saturday August 15, 2026 8:40pm - 9:00pm EDT
Atrium

Singing

7:30am EDT

Early, Early Worship for Those Traveling: Recovering the Weight of Being Called "The People of God"

Sunday August 16, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am EDT

Ballroom A

Speakers

Kirk Brothers

President, Heritage Christian University

Kirk Brothers and his wife, Cindy, have been married since 1988. They have two daughters, Katie and Hannah. Kirk has studied at David Lipscomb University, Freed-Hardeman University, and at Southern Seminary. He served in local ministry as a preacher and youth minister for 23 years... Read More →

Sunday August 16, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am EDT
Ballroom A

Worship

8:10am EDT

Bible Class (Schedule A): Paul's Seven-Plank Platform for Unity (Ephesians 4:4-6)

Sunday August 16, 2026 8:10am - 8:40am EDT

Ballroom B

Speakers

Kevin Hahn

Preacher, Lake Houston church of Christ

B. J. Clarke

Director, MSOP

If you would love to learn the Book, and learn how to preach the Book (tuition free) at the Memphis School of Preaching, I would love to talk to you about how you can do just that!

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
EHA

Worship Keynote

9:00am EDT

Worship Service (Schedule A): Song Leading

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

EHA

Speakers

Adam Morgan

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
EHA

Worship Singing

9:30am EDT

Bible Class (Schedule B): The Best Evangelism Gives a Glimpse of the Life One Can Have in Jesus

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:10am EDT

Meeting Room B

Speakers

Paul Sain

Paul Sain, author of twenty books, including Ready Reference For Growing Christians (over 500,000 to date in nine languages). Extensive radio and television work (including producing various programs for GBN as well as speaking on this network for six years). Preached first sermon in 1961. Owns Sain Publications (publisher of brotherhood books, since 1971). Deve... Read More →

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:10am EDT
Meeting Room B

Bible Class Evangelism

9:30am EDT

Bible Class (Schedule B): Using Ethical Challenges in Science and Engineering to Evangelize

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:10am EDT

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Michael Houts

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:10am EDT
Meeting Room A

Bible Class Evangelism

9:30am EDT

Bible Class (Schedule B): Erasing Evolution’s “Evidence”

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:10am EDT

Ballroom C

A survey and brief response to typical evidences given in favor of naturalistic evolution.

Speakers

Jeff Miller

Scientist, Apologetics Press

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:10am EDT
Ballroom C

Bible Class Evidence

9:30am EDT

Bible Class (Schedule B): In Their Sandals (Series): Jesus in Galilee

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:10am EDT

Meeting Room CD

See the world through the eyes of those who were there. What has been discovered? What did they encounter? What challenges did they face? And, how can this help me in my own walk of faith?

Speakers

John Moore

Instructor, Bear Valley Bible Institute International and Bible Land Passages

A native of Dripping Springs, Texas, John has served as an evangelist, teacher, preacher and minister of the gospel for over 30 years. He and his wife Carla are working with Bear Valley Bible Institute International, and serve as the directors of Bible Passages, a ministry dedicated... Read More →

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:10am EDT
Meeting Room CD

Bible Class Evidence

9:30am EDT

Bible Class (Schedule B): God and the Problem of Evil: Men in the Bible Who Struggled with the Problem of Sin and Suffering

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:10am EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

We still ask God the same two questions that men of God asked thousands of years ago: Why am I going through this trouble and how long will it last? God does not speak to us like He answered them, but those answers in the Bible give us the strength we long for when our spirits are heavy with affliction.

Speakers

Kerry Duke

Vice-President of Academics, Tennessee Bible College

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:10am EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

Bible Class Scholars' Think Tank

9:30am EDT

Bible Class (Schedule B): Pay Much Closer Attention (Hebrews 2:1–3)

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:10am EDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

David Smith

Minister, North Hamilton church of Christ

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:10am EDT
Ballroom D

Bible Class Spiritual Growth

9:30am EDT

Bible Class (Schedule B): Draw Near to Hear: Why God Cares How We Enter Worship (Ecclesiastes 5:1-2)

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:10am EDT

Ballroom B

Speakers

Matt Jones

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:10am EDT
Ballroom B

Bible Class Teens

9:30am EDT

Bible Class (Schedule B): Humanity's Place in the Majesty of God (Psalm 8)

Sunday August 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:10am EDT

Hotel Cades Cove

Speakers

Melvin Otey

Professor of Law & Preacher, Faulkner University & Perry Hill Road church of Christ

Mike Hixson

Sunday August 16, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Karns cofC

Worship

10:30am EDT

Song Leading

Sunday August 16, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT

Great Smoky Mountains cofC

Speakers

Mark Morgan

Sunday August 16, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Great Smoky Mountains cofC

Singing

10:30am EDT

Sunday Morning Sermon: The Day We Will See What We Have Been Singing About (1 John 3:2)

Sunday August 16, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT

Great Smoky Mountains cofC

Speakers

Gary Massey

Pulpit Minister, Mountain Creek Church of Christ

Sunday August 16, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Great Smoky Mountains cofC

Worship

10:30am EDT

Worship Service (Schedule B): Closing Prayer

Sunday August 16, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EDT

EHA

Speakers

Director, MSOP

If you would love to learn the Book, and learn how to preach the Book (tuition free) at the Memphis School of Preaching, I would love to talk to you about how you can do just that!

Sunday August 16, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EDT
EHA

Worship Keynote

10:30am EDT

Worship Service (Schedule B): Song Service

Sunday August 16, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am EDT

EHA

Speakers

Andy Baker

Minister, Arnold church of Christ

Gary Hampton

Pulpit Minister, Siwell Road church of Christ

Gary C. Hampton has been preaching since 1968 and has done work in North Little Rock, Arkansas; Mobile, Alabama; Valdosta, Georgia and Cookeville, Tennessee. Hampton served as the director of the East Tennessee School of Preaching and Missions in Knoxville, Tennessee for nearly six... Read More →

Sunday August 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Gatlinburg cofC

Worship

2:00pm EDT

Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)

Sunday August 16, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Manager's Showroom (1)

Speakers

Jerry Martin

Licensed Professional Counselor, Christian Counseling Services

Denise Martin

Sunday August 16, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Manager's Showroom (1)

Counseling

2:00pm EDT

Preacher's Wife Renewal (By Appointment)

Sunday August 16, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Manager's Showroom (2)

Speakers

Sunday August 16, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Ballroom D

Members

2:15pm EDT

How Jesus Answers Questions Like a Lawyer and a Shepherd at the Same Time (and Why That’s Good for Us)

Sunday August 16, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Ballroom B

Speakers

Matt Vega

Dean and Professor, Freed-Hardeman University

Sunday August 16, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Ballroom B

Members

2:15pm EDT

Gene Therapy 101 – History from Jesse Gelsinger to Oliver Chu

Sunday August 16, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

Gelsinger died of a gene therapy experiment that went awry in 1999. Recently, Oliver Chu was successfully treated for a rare, inherited condition called Hunter syndrome (MPSII).

Speakers

Daniel Stearsman

Faculty/ Dean of Graduate Studies, Bear Valley Bible Institute

Sunday August 16, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

Scholars' Think Tank

2:15pm EDT

Breaking Through the Spiritual Rut: Using Paul’s Momentum

Sunday August 16, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Meeting Room B

Spiritual ruts are inevitable, but they aren’t final. This session uses Paul’s high-velocity ministry as a roadmap for finding your second wind. This session will identify what stalls growth and apply Paul’s "press toward the goal" mindset to regain your drive. Move from spiritual idleness to unstoppable momentum.

Speakers

Elliot Hamm

Sunday August 16, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Meeting Room B

Spiritual Growth

2:15pm EDT

The Unbelievable Precision of Jesus' Prophecy (Matthew 24)

3:00pm EDT

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

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Ballroom A

Speakers

Jeff Archey

Speaker/Director, International Gospel Hour

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ballroom A

Doctrine

3:00pm EDT

The Ethics of Obedience: When Is Submission Righteous and When Is It Sin? (Daniel 3; Romans 13)

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Hotel Cades Cove

Speakers

David Sproule

Evangelist, Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

Members

3:00pm EDT

What a Small Church Should Expect from Its Minister — and What It Shouldn’t

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Meeting Room CD

Healthy expectations prevent conflict and burnout. This session clarifies what a minister can do, and what the whole church must share.

Speakers

Stacey Grant

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Meeting Room CD

Small Church

3:00pm EDT

Living in a Digital Storm

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Ballroom D

Gen Z and Gen Alpha are the first generations being formed by a world that never logs off. This mother–daughter session explores the dangers, the consequences, and ways to build wiser, more intentional habits for the future.

Speakers

Renita Archey

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ballroom D

Women

3:00pm EDT

Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Manager's Showroom (1)

Speakers

Jerry Martin

Licensed Professional Counselor, Christian Counseling Services

Denise Martin

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Manager's Showroom (1)

Counseling

3:00pm EDT

Preacher's Wife Renewal (By Appointment)

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Manager's Showroom (2)

Speakers

Kay Looney

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Manager's Showroom (2)

Counseling

3:00pm EDT

Future Leaders Workshop - Bonus Class

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT

Meeting Room A

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 →

Victor Eskew

Minister, OceanSide church of Christ

Kirk Brothers

President, Heritage Christian University

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Boys (Ages 12-14)

3:45pm EDT

Scripture Alone or Scripture and Tradition? Engaging Eastern Orthodoxy

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Aaron Gallagher

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Meeting Room CD

Doctrine Scholars' Think Tank

3:45pm EDT

Before You Shepherd Others: An Elder’s Inner Life with God

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Ballroom B

Cultivating a private life of prayer, Scripture, and repentance that sustains public leadership.

Speakers

Ed DeBerry

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom B

Elders

3:45pm EDT

A State Trooper Looks at the Sin of Breaking the Law

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Ballroom C

Speakers

Daniel Curry

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom C

Members

3:45pm EDT

What Effective Follow-up with New Christians Looks Like

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

A lot of work goes into converting someone. Even more work needs to go into continuing to develop them. This class will examine the continued discipleship process needed once someone becomes a Christian.

Speakers

Matt Wallin

House to House Heart to Heart

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

Ministry

3:45pm EDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Communication and Connection

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Hotel Cades Cove

Speakers and topics: • Michael Shepherd — Tips for Reading the Room While Preaching • Gary Massey — Speaking to Different Generations In the Same Room • Will Hanstein — Preaching Without Notes (and Without Panic) • Nathan Liddell — Using Silence as a Tool, not a Mistake • Dean Thompson — How to Preach With Your Eyes, not Just Your Mouth • Greg Dismuke — Connecting with...
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Speakers

Michael Shepherd

Gary Massey

Pulpit Minister, Mountain Creek Church of Christ

Will Hanstein

Nathan Liddell

Dean Thompson

Evangelist, University church of Christ

Greg Dismuke

Pulpit Minister, Newport News church of Christ

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove

Preachers

Three for One: When the Bible Doesn’t Say What You Thought: When Obedience Costs More Than You Expected

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Ballroom A

How to approach Scripture with humility and openness instead of assumptions.

Speakers

Traci Sproule

Traci is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University. She and her husband, David, serve together with the Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ in West Palm Beach, Florida. They have two daughters, Katie and Kelly. Katie is married to Sam Ford, and they serve with the Pace church of Christ... Read More →

Sunday August 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom A

Women

4:00pm EDT

Singles Hangout

Preacher, Westside church of Christ

Sunday August 16, 2026 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
EHA

Keynote

7:30pm EDT

Teen Late Night: Pigeon Forge Community Center

Sunday August 16, 2026 7:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

Off-Site

No preteens allowed during this time, as it is reserved for teens. Please follow the dress code. Athletic shoes are recommended for this event.

This event is FREE.

Meet at 170 Community Center Dr, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863.

Speakers

Brandon Jackson

Minister, Hatt Church of Christ

Mary Carole Jackson

Sunday August 16, 2026 7:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Off-Site

Teen Late Night (Ages 13-18)

8:00pm EDT

Bedtime Devotional for Children (Ages 2-9)

Sunday August 16, 2026 8:00pm - 8:15pm EDT

Concourse Tables

Speakers

Ande Zimmerman

Associate Minister, Logan Martin church of Christ

Sunday August 16, 2026 8:00pm - 8:15pm EDT
Concourse Tables

Children (Ages 2-9)

8:00pm EDT

Atrium Singing

Sunday August 16, 2026 8:00pm - 8:20pm EDT

Atrium

Speakers

Adam Morgan

Sunday August 16, 2026 8:00pm - 8:20pm EDT
Atrium

Singing

8:30pm EDT

Pre-Teen Late Night: Lazer Port

Sunday August 16, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

Off-Site

No teens allowed during this time, as it is reserved for ages 10-12. All preteens must be accompanied by an adult (no individual may bring a group). Please follow the dress code. Athletic shoes are recommended for this event.

Cost is $10 per person.

Meet at 2782 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863.

Speakers

Joshua Cantrell

Preacher, Avondale church of Christ

Daniela Cantrell

Sunday August 16, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Off-Site

Pre-Teen Late Night (Ages 10-12)

8:30pm EDT

PTP-University: Hangout

Sunday August 16, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

Concourse Tables

Speakers

Matt Jones

Sunday August 16, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Concourse Tables

PTP-U Hangout (Ages 18-25)

8:30pm EDT

Singles Hangout

Sunday August 16, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

TBA

Speakers

Rod Selman

Victoria Selman

Sunday August 16, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
TBA

Singles Hangout (25-35)

8:30pm EDT

Singles Hangout

A Small Boy Battles a Giant (1 Samuel 17)

Monday August 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am EDT

EHB

Speakers

Ande Zimmerman

Associate Minister, Logan Martin church of Christ

Monday August 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
EHB

Children (Ages 11-12)

9:00am EDT

Why "We’ve Always Done It This Way" Is a Stewardship Problem

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

Meeting Room A

Innovation without abandoning biblical authority is a must.

Speakers

Scott Cain

Scott preaches with the Forest Hill Church of Christ in Memphis, TN, & is an instructor & 2009 alumnus of the Memphis School of Preaching. He & Melissa married in 2003. They have three sons: Walker, Tanner, & Hunter. Scott served as the preacher with the DeGaulle Drive Church of Christ... Read More →

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

Deacons Elders

9:00am EDT

Practical Tips for Lifestyle Evangelism

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

Meeting Room CD

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

Kerry Duke

Vice-President of Academics, Tennessee Bible College

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

Scholars' Think Tank

9:00am EDT

When God Says, "I’ve Had Enough" (Isaiah 1:11–20)

Five Signs Your Career Is Shaping You More Than Your Faith—and How to Push Back Wisely

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

Meeting Room B

Careers shape habits, priorities, and identity—often more quietly than we realize. We will examine five subtle ways work can begin to disciple us more than Scripture does, and offers practical, biblical steps for reordering priorities without abandoning responsibility or excellence.

Speakers

Ed DeBerry

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

Young Adults

9:00am EDT

Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)

Monday August 17, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Manager's Showroom (1)

Speakers

Kay Looney

David Looney

Monday August 17, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Manager's Showroom (1)

Counseling

9:00am EDT

Confidential Women's Counseling (By Appointment)

Monday August 17, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Manager's Showroom (2)

Speakers

Dana Glasscock

Monday August 17, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Manager's Showroom (2)

Counseling Women

10:00am EDT

Becoming the Church Your Community Can’t Ignore

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

EHA

Discover how to raise your church’s visibility without gimmicks. Learn practical ways to become known for presence, compassion, and reliability.

Speakers

Steve Higginbotham

Preaching Minister, Karns church of Christ

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

Evangelism

10:00am EDT

Getting the Congregation Involved in Evangelism That Works (Sign-up Required)

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

Concourse Tables

Sign up for sessions of private coaching on how to implement House to House School of Evangelism principles in your congregation.

Required attendance is at least one elder and one preacher (deacons and members are welcome with them).

Call Rob Whitacre (931-224-8794) to reserve your session; slots are limited.

Speakers

Rob Whitacre

Director, HTHSOE

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

Evangelism

10:00am EDT

God’s Persistent Plan to Save the World Using People Like Us (Judges; Matthew 28:18–20; 1 Corinthians 1:27)

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

Hotel Cades Cove

Speakers

Victor Eskew

Minister, OceanSide church of Christ

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

Members

10:00am EDT

The Hand You Don’t See; the Mission You Do

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

Meeting Room A

Embarking on a mission to evangelize the lost, whether locally or abroad, requires trust. Without wholehearted trust in God, evangelists will struggle with the many challenges that arise. This session will discuss how we can develop greater trust in our Father in our evangelistic efforts.

Speakers

Troy Spradlin

Minister, Margaret Street Church of Christ

Troy began serving as the preacher at Margaret Street church of Christ in July of 2017. Previously, he and his wife, Andrea, had served as missionaries to Paraguay, South America from 2010 until 2017. He is a graduate of the Southwest School of Biblical Studies in Austin, Texas and... Read More →

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

Missionary Rendezvous

10:00am EDT

Seven Things a Preacher Can Do to Encourage Evangelism in the Church

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

Meeting Room B

Speakers

Tagillima Esene

Minister, Honolulu church of Christ

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

Preachers

10:00am EDT

Gene Therapy 101 – Image of God and Human Genetic Commodification

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

Hotel Deep Creek

Does the altering of human DNA in gene therapy alter human dignity, nature, or being created in the image of God?

Speakers

Daniel Stearsman

Faculty/ Dean of Graduate Studies, Bear Valley Bible Institute

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

Scholars' Think Tank

10:00am EDT

Five Bible Characters Who Battled Lust - and How They Responded to It

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

Ballroom B

Speakers

Bengy Slocumb

Minister, Shannon Church of Christ

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

Spiritual Growth

10:00am EDT

Two for One: Living with No Regrets - Choices You'll Thank Yourself for Later

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

Ballroom A

A look at wisdom, service, courage, discipline, and faithfulness.

Speakers

Kevin Hahn

Preacher, Lake Houston church of Christ

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

Teens

10:00am EDT

Two for One: Living with No Regrets - Choices You'll Wish You Hadn't Made

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

Ballroom A

A look at purity, anger, pride, procrastination, and poor influences.

Speakers

Aaron Gallagher

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

Teens

10:00am EDT

Studies in 1 Samuel: Light in the Darkness

Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)

Monday August 17, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Manager's Showroom (1)

Speakers

David Looney

Kay Looney

Monday August 17, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Manager's Showroom (1)

Counseling

10:30am EDT

Confidential Women's Counseling (By Appointment)

Monday August 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT

Manager's Showroom (2)

Speakers

Dana Glasscock

Monday August 17, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Manager's Showroom (2)

Counseling Women

11:00am EDT

How to Date Without Making Peace with Compromise

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

Meeting Room B

Speakers

Anthony Dismuke

Preacher, Eastern Meadows

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

College Young Adults

11:00am EDT

21st-Century Challenges for Every Christian: Keep Worship Sacred in a World That Treats It Like a Show

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

EHA

The stage was never meant to replace the Savior (John 4:23–24).

Speakers

Melvin Otey

Professor of Law & Preacher, Faulkner University & Perry Hill Road church of Christ

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

Contemporary Issues Doctrine

11:00am EDT

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

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

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Jeff Archey

Speaker/Director, International Gospel Hour

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

Doctrine

11:00am EDT

Handling Allegations Biblically and Lawfully

CEO, Kids and Culture, LLC

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

Women

12:30pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: America Turns 250—What Scripture Says About Nations That Grow Old

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

Ballroom A

Speakers

John Moore

Instructor, Bear Valley Bible Institute International and Bible Land Passages

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

Contemporary Issues History

12:30pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: Second Thoughts—How to Restore Prodigals

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

Ballroom B

Evangelism focuses on prodigals, too! We will give each participant a new Bible study called "Second Thoughts" and show one method to bring the erring back. This congregational plan has a 30-70% success rate. Come and See.

Speakers

Rob Whitacre

Director, HTHSOE

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

Ministry Elders

12:30pm EDT

Digging Deep Review: Bullet Points from the God of More

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

Ballroom D

Speakers

Cindy Colley

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

Women

1:15pm EDT

Meet and Greet: Foster Families

Monday August 17, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm EDT

Concourse Tables

For those considering fostering, currently fostering, have fostered, or have adopted. Come and meet others going through fostering. Use this time to ask questions, seek advice, and develop a bond with Christians serving in this capacity. Strengthen your foster/adoption community and troubleshoot common issues. Talk with others to learn how to better navigate the ins and outs of working with state...
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Speakers

David Sudhoff

Melody Sudhoff

Monday August 17, 2026 1:15pm - 2:00pm EDT
Concourse Tables

Special Interest

1:30pm EDT

Becoming a Church That Is Safe for Sinners and Serious About Holiness

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

EHA

Speakers

Parker Webster

Preaching Minister, North Lexington Church of Christ

Cliff Goodwin

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

Textual

1:30pm EDT

When Heaven Interrupted Earth: The Voice at the Jordan (Matthew 3:13–17)

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

Ballroom B

Speakers

B. J. Clarke

Director, MSOP

Sheila Holloway

Sheila Holloway lives in Hendersonville, NC with her husband Ken of 34 years. She attended Freed-Hardeman and Lipscomb Universities where she majored in elementary education and taught 14 years in preschool-6th grade classrooms. After receiving her masters and specialist degrees in... Read More →

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

Women

2:00pm EDT

Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)

Monday August 17, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Manager's Showroom (1)

Speakers

Kee Ford

Monday August 17, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Manager's Showroom (1)

Counseling

2:15pm EDT

The Day Death was Defeated (The Resurrection)

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

EHB

Speakers

Ande Zimmerman

Associate Minister, Logan Martin church of Christ

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

Children (Ages 11-12)

2:15pm EDT

21st-Century Challenges for Every Christian: Choose Depth over Dopamine

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

EHA

Faith grows slowly; your feed refreshes fast. One builds disciples — the other burns attention spans (Psalm 1:2–3).

Speakers

Joe Wells

Joe Wells holds an earned B.S. degree in Science along with a completion certificate
from the Nashville School of Preaching and Biblical Studies and a Masters of Ministry
degree from Freed Hardeman University. Joe is an author of numerous books and a
frequent speaker for youth and f... Read More →

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

Contemporary Issues

2:15pm EDT

Making Home a Place Worth Coming Home To

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

Ballroom B

Building a family culture of peace, patience, and purpose.

Speakers

Glenn Colley

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

Family

2:15pm EDT

The Encouraging News That God Is Not Panicking About the World (Psalm 2; Isaiah 46:9–11)

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

Ballroom D

Speakers

Greg Dismuke

Pulpit Minister, Newport News church of Christ

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

Members

2:15pm EDT

Unspoken Struggles: Finding Solutions for Small Church Issues

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

Meeting Room CD

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...
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Speakers

Elliot Hamm

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

Small Church

2:15pm EDT

The Faith Builder’s Guide to Failing Forward

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

Ballroom A

Everybody falls. The question is: what happens next? Using Peter’s story, this session shows how failure can become the foundation for your strongest faith.

Speakers

Matt Jones

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

Teens

2:15pm EDT

When Heaven Fell Silent for 30 Minutes (Revelation 8): A Study in Holy Tension

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

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers

Kevin Hahn

Preacher, Lake Houston church of Christ

Shameika Hanna

I am a wife of 19 years and 5 months to the love of my life, a mom to five super-spectacular souls ages 3 to 14, a teacher, a Certified Public Accountant, a crafter and most importantly a child of God! Being the companion of Christians makes me happy and worshipping alongside them... Read More →

Minister, OceanSide church of Christ

Gary Hampton

Pulpit Minister, Siwell Road church of Christ

Kirk Brothers

President, Heritage Christian University

Monday August 17, 2026 2:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Boys (Ages 12-14)

2:30pm EDT

Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace

Monday August 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT

EHB

Speakers

Renee Brown

Karla Sparks

Monday August 17, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
EHB

Women

2:30pm EDT

Singles Hangout

Monday August 17, 2026 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Concourse Tables

Speakers

Patrick Swayne

Chantelle Swayne

Monday August 17, 2026 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Concourse Tables

Singles Hangout (50-64)

3:00pm EDT

Grief Support Group for Those Who Have Lost Children

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

Hotel RiverLodge

The PTP family has suffered the loss of several precious children over the years. This year we will have a double session support group for all parents who have suffered loss as well as for grandparents and others who are suffering and striving to comfort those grieving. Being the last sessions of the afternoon, the opportunity is there for families to spend more time together during the...
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Speakers

David Looney

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

Counseling

3:00pm EDT

Carrying the Message Forward: The Past, Present, and Future of House to House/Heart to Heart

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

Ballroom D

Speakers

Mike Hixson

Allen Webster

Luke Griffin

Executive Director, House to House, Heart to Heart

Matt Wallin

House to House Heart to Heart

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

Evangelism

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

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Cameron Freeman

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

Evangelism

3:00pm EDT

Godly Motives, Methods, and Mechanisms for Global Missions

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

Meeting Room B

A biblical, practical, and realistic view of the “who and why” (motive), the “what and where” (method), and the “how” of missions (mechanism). This is a presentation of a few successful, proven strategies for aspiring missionaries, congregations sending missionaries, or anyone with a heart for world evangelism, domestic or foreign.

Speakers

Troy Spradlin

Minister, Margaret Street Church of Christ

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

Missionary Rendezvous

3:00pm EDT

Fine Tuning: Catholicism

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

Hotel Deep Creek

It is the world’s largest and most powerful denomination. But this is not a class on its history, ceremonies, and doctrines. Instead, this study will go to the central issues of Catholicism: revelation and the interpretation of revelation.

Speakers

Kerry Duke

Vice-President of Academics, Tennessee Bible College

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

Preachers Doctrine

3:00pm EDT

The Danger of Only Loving Truth until It Challenges You

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

EHA

Speakers

Zach Collins

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

Spiritual Growth

3:00pm EDT

Modern-day Daniels in Babylon: How to Stay Faithful When the Algorithm Disagrees with You

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

Ballroom B

Daniel didn’t choose Babylon—but he chose faithfulness anyway. This session connects peer pressure, online influence, and identity formation with Daniel’s quiet resolve.

Speakers

Austin Johnson

Preaching Minister, Florence Blvd church of Christ

Austin preaches for the Florence Blvd Church of Christ in Florence, AL. He received his B.A. in Biblical Studies and M.A. in NT Studies from Freed-Hardeman University. He and his wife Brianne have three kids, Jarrett (9), Brooks (7), and Saylee (3).

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

Teens

3:00pm EDT

Covenant Renewal Moments: Reading Scripture Through Its Big Turning Points

Brainstorming Panel: Fixing Church Problems Before They Become Church Splits

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

EHA

Coordinator: Brandon Rader
Panelists:
• Glenn Colley
• Eric Owens
• Matt Vega
• B. J. Clarke

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 →

Glenn Colley

Eric Owens

Preacher, Westside church of Christ

Matt Vega

Dean and Professor, Freed-Hardeman University

B. J. Clarke

Director, MSOP

If you would love to learn the Book, and learn how to preach the Book (tuition free) at the Memphis School of Preaching, I would love to talk to you about how you can do just that!

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

Elders Ministry

3:45pm EDT

The Incredible Consistency of Scripture

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

Meeting Room B

It is humanly impossible for so many different writers from different times, places, and cultures, and with various educational backgrounds and occupations, to pen a perfectly consistent book, especially one that is 1,000+ pages. Yet, the Bible writers did just that.

Speakers

Eric Lyons

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

New Christians

3:45pm EDT

The Value of Textual Sermons

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

Ballroom B

Speakers

Mike Vestal

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

Preachers

3:45pm EDT

Gene Therapy 101 – “Playing God” or "Faithful Stewardship"?

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

Hotel Deep Creek

Emerging biotechnologies and medical advancement from IVF to CRISPR demand careful ethical biblical reflection now and moments to come. This will look at a Biblical framework for making faithful genetic decisions.

Speakers

Daniel Stearsman

Faculty/ Dean of Graduate Studies, Bear Valley Bible Institute

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

Scholars' Think Tank

3:45pm EDT

Get Out of the Boat! Sometimes Obedience Requires Leaving What Floats (Matthew 14)

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

Ballroom A

Speakers

David Smith

Minister, North Hamilton church of Christ

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

Spiritual Growth

3:45pm EDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Parts of You God Uses

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

Ballroom D

Speakers and topics:
• Anthony Dismuke — A Heart That Listens
• Ande Zimmerman — Hands That Serve
• Cameron Freeman — Words That Heal
• Caleb Otey — Feet That Run Toward Goodness
• Chris Donovant — Eyes That See People Who Hurt
• Westley Hazel — A Life That Points to Jesus

Speakers

Anthony Dismuke

Preacher, Eastern Meadows

Ande Zimmerman

Associate Minister, Logan Martin church of Christ

Cameron Freeman

Caleb Otey

Chris Donovant

Westley Hazel

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

Teens

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

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Justin Rogers

Dean, College of Biblical Studies, Freed-Hardeman University

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

Textual

3:45pm EDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Peace and the Mind

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

Ballroom C

Speakers and topics:
• Kay Looney — Be Still (A Command for the Mind)
• Katrina Stearsman — Philippians 4—Thinking on What Is True
• Amy Albers — The Discipline of Gratitude in Stressful Seasons
• Rebekah Colley — Identity vs. Insecurity
• Kathryn Baker — How To Use Scripture To Get Out of the Trap of Overthinking
• Heather Hahn — Psalm 94—When Anxiety Multiplies

Speakers

Kay Looney

Katrina Stearsman

Amy Albers

Rebekah Colley

Speakers

David Crutchfield

Monday August 17, 2026 6:30pm - 6:55pm EDT
EHA

Singing

6:55pm EDT

Opening Prayer

Monday August 17, 2026 6:55pm - 7:00pm EDT

EHA

Speakers

Matt Vega

Dean and Professor, Freed-Hardeman University

Monday August 17, 2026 6:55pm - 7:00pm EDT
EHA

General

6:55pm EDT

Welcome (Emcee)

Monday August 17, 2026 6:55pm - 7:00pm EDT

EHA

Speakers

Jeff Johnson

Minister / Elder, Conyers church of Christ

Monday August 17, 2026 6:55pm - 7:00pm EDT
EHA

General

7:00pm EDT

Two for One: Jesus, the Sleep Specialist— He Gives Rest to the Weary (Matthew 11:28–30)

Monday August 17, 2026 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT

EHA

Speakers

Joshua Cantrell

Preacher, Avondale church of Christ

Monday August 17, 2026 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
EHA

Keynote

7:00pm EDT

Two for One: Jesus, the Speech Therapist — He Redeems the Way We Talk (Matthew 12:34–37)

Monday August 17, 2026 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT

EHA

Speakers

Joe Wells

Monday August 17, 2026 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
EHA

Keynote

7:45pm EDT

Invitation / Responses / Closing Prayer

Monday August 17, 2026 7:45pm - 7:50pm EDT

EHA

Speakers

Jeff Johnson

Minister / Elder, Conyers church of Christ

Monday August 17, 2026 7:45pm - 7:50pm EDT
EHA

General

7:50pm EDT

Lifetime Service Award Presentation: Charles Cochran

Monday August 17, 2026 7:50pm - 8:00pm EDT

EHA

Speakers

Mike Hixson

Monday August 17, 2026 7:50pm - 8:00pm EDT
EHA

General

8:00pm EDT

Bedtime Devotional for Children (Ages 2-9)

Monday August 17, 2026 8:00pm - 8:15pm EDT

Concourse Tables

Speakers

Dean Thompson

Evangelist, University church of Christ

Monday August 17, 2026 8:00pm - 8:15pm EDT
Concourse Tables

Children (Ages 2-9)

8:20pm EDT

Atrium Singing

Monday August 17, 2026 8:20pm - 8:50pm EDT

Atrium

Speakers

Andy Baker

Minister, Arnold church of Christ

Adam Morgan

Monday August 17, 2026 8:20pm - 8:50pm EDT
Atrium

Singing

8:30pm EDT

Pre-Teen Late Night: Sevier Air

Monday August 17, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

Off-Site

No teens allowed during this time, as it is reserved for ages 10-12. All preteens must be accompanied by an adult (no individual may bring a group). Please follow the dress code. Cost is $10 per person, paid on site. You must fill out a waiver and bring it to the event. The waiver may be picked up at the PTP Name Tag Desk in the Atrium of the Convention Center. Meet at 266 Collier Dr,...
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Speakers

Joshua Cantrell

Preacher, Avondale church of Christ

Daniela Cantrell

Monday August 17, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Off-Site

Pre-Teen Late Night (Ages 10-12)

8:30pm EDT

Monday August 17, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

Off-Site

No preteens are allowed during this time, as it is reserved for teens. Please follow the dress code. Athletic shoes are recommended for this event.

Cost is $10 per person, paid on site.

Meet at 3144 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863.

Speakers

Brandon Jackson

Minister, Hatt Church of Christ

Mary Carole Jackson

Monday August 17, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Off-Site

Teen Late Night (Ages 13-18)

7:55am EDT

Early Bird Atrium Singing and Prayer

Tuesday August 18, 2026 7:55am - 8:10am EDT

Atrium

Speakers

Adam Morgan

Tuesday August 18, 2026 7:55am - 8:10am EDT
Atrium

Worship

8:15am EDT

Unearthing Islam: What Archaeology Reveals About Islamic Claims

Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT

The Verses We Read Too Quickly: Let Your Yes Be Yes (Matthew 5:33-37)

Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT

Ballroom A

Speakers

David Smith

Minister, North Hamilton church of Christ

Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Ballroom A

Textual Members

9:00am EDT

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Concourse Tables

Speakers

Rob Whitacre

Director, HTHSOE

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Concourse Tables

Evangelism

9:00am EDT

In Their Sandals (Series): Paul in Athens

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Ballroom B

See the world through the eyes of those who were there. What has been discovered? What did they encounter? What challenges did they face? And, how can this help me in my own walk of faith?

Speakers

John Moore

Instructor, Bear Valley Bible Institute International and Bible Land Passages

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom B

Evidence

Members

9:00am EDT

Two for One: Two Kings, Two Choices, David—The Rise of a Pursuing Heart

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Ballroom A

Speakers

Anthony Dismuke

Preacher, Eastern Meadows

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom A

Teens

9:00am EDT

Two for One: Two Kings, Two Choices, Saul—The Collapse of a Compromised Heart

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Ballroom A

Speakers

Zach Collins

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Ballroom A

Teens

9:00am EDT

Rachel: When Desire Outruns Contentment

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Hotel Cades Cove

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 →

Licensed Professional Counselor, Christian Counseling Services

Denise Martin

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Manager's Showroom (1)

Counseling

9:00am EDT

Preacher's Wife Renewal (By Appointment)

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Manager's Showroom (2)

Speakers

Kay Looney

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Manager's Showroom (2)

Counseling

10:00am EDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Faith and Technology

Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Ballroom A

Speakers and topics: • Daniel Stearsman — Integrity in the Digital Shadows—What Is Your Feed Feeding You? • Michael Clarke — Practical Advice for Using Technology for God's Glory • Austin Johnson — Silence—The Spiritual Discipline Technology Is Stealing • Adam Faughn — Romans 1:32—A Verse to Consider Before Liking Something on Social Media • Joe Wells — Redeeming Your...
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Speakers

Daniel Stearsman

Faculty/ Dean of Graduate Studies, Bear Valley Bible Institute

Michael Clarke

Recruiting & Digital Promotions (MSOP)/ Director of Operations (SAN), Memphis School of Preaching

Austin Johnson

Preaching Minister, Florence Blvd church of Christ

Adam Faughn

Married to the former Leah Moon, Adam preaches for the Central Church of Christ in Paducah, Kentucky. They are blessed with two children: Mary Carol and Turner. His family maintains a website--A Legacy of Faith--that is meant to encourage families (faughnfamily.com). Adam enjoys textual... Read More →

Joe Wells

Josh Robinson

Manna Project and Uplift Media

Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Ballroom A

Contemporary Issues

10:00am EDT

Things the Bible Never Apologizes For: Judgment as Moral Necessity

Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers

Doug Burleson

Doug Burleson serves as a Professor in Bible at Freed-Hardeman University where he also is the Assistant Dean of the College of Biblical Studies, the Director of the Annual Bible Lectureship, and the Director of the Equip Ministry Camp. He is married to Kristi Johnson Burleson and... Read More →

Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

Doctrine

10:00am EDT

Why the Canon of Scripture Matters More than Many Christians Realize

Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Hotel Cades Cove

Speakers

Aaron Gallagher

Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove

Doctrine History

How to Stop Making Life Harder Than It Has to Be

Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT

Ballroom B

Procrastination, assumptions, catastrophizing, avoidance and learning to let faith simplify what we complicate.

Speakers

Glenn Colley

Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Ballroom B

Teens

10:00am EDT

Studies in 1 Samuel: God in a Box

Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)

Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Manager's Showroom (1)

Speakers

Jerry Martin

Licensed Professional Counselor, Christian Counseling Services

Denise Martin

Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Manager's Showroom (1)

Counseling

10:00am EDT

Preacher's Wife Renewal (By Appointment)

Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Manager's Showroom (2)

Speakers

Kay Looney

Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Manager's Showroom (2)

Counseling

11:00am EDT

Defending the Bible Against False Charges: The Bible is Full of Violence, Genocide, Prejudice, and Injustice, Often Commanded by God; and Has Been Used by Christians to Justify More Violence and Oppression

Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

Justin Rogers

Dean, College of Biblical Studies, Freed-Hardeman University

Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Ballroom D

Contemporary Issues Textual

11:00am EDT

Raising Children to Love and Obey God, not Just Love Their Parents

Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Meeting Room CD

How and when to move from control to conviction.

Speakers

Wade Webster

Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Meeting Room CD

Family

11:00am EDT

How Do the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Help in Mission Work?

Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
EHA

Spiritual Growth

11:00am EDT

Strength Without Discipline Is Dangerous: Power, Anger, Sexuality, and the Necessity of Self-control

Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers

B. J. Clarke

Director, MSOP

If you would love to learn the Book, and learn how to preach the Book (tuition free) at the Memphis School of Preaching, I would love to talk to you about how you can do just that!

Instructor, Bear Valley Bible Institute International and Bible Land Passages

Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Ballroom B

Textual

11:00am EDT

The Manifold Wisdom of God

Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Ballroom A

Speakers

Shameika Hanna

Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Ballroom A

Women

11:30am EDT

HTH School of Evangelism Meet and Greet

Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:30am - 1:15pm EDT

Off-Site

Come enjoy food on us! We will introduce the House to House/Heart to Heart School of Evangelism and let you hear from elders/preachers who are enrolled, speak about the remarkable results. Free lunch provided: El Paso Mexican Food / Chick-fil-A. Call or text to reserve your spot (931-224-8794). Limited to 30 people (no more than four per congregation). Meet at Oak Haven Resort, Cabin 56, 1947...
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Speakers

Rob Whitacre

Director, HTHSOE

Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:30am - 1:15pm EDT
Off-Site

Evangelism

12:30pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: High Society, Low Sobriety — Thinking Biblically About Marijuana in a Relaxed Culture

Tuesday August 18, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT

Ballroom B

Speakers

Daniel Stearsman

Faculty/ Dean of Graduate Studies, Bear Valley Bible Institute

Tuesday August 18, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Ballroom B

Contemporary Issues

12:30pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: What to Do if You Know Before the Elders Do

Tuesday August 18, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT

Meeting Room CD

Handling sensitive information, discretion, and responsibility.

Speakers

Kevin Hahn

Preacher, Lake Houston church of Christ

Tuesday August 18, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Meeting Room CD

Deacons

12:30pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: Tough Conversations — Am I On the Brink of Burnout?

Tuesday August 18, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT

Ballroom A

Speakers

Westley Hazel

Tuesday August 18, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Ballroom A

Preachers

1:30pm EDT

Bees in the Bible: The Lion Beehive (Judges 14)

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

EHB

Speakers

Kirk Brothers

President, Heritage Christian University

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
EHB

Children (Ages 11-12)

1:30pm EDT

Train Like the Test Is Coming: Strategic Preparation for Faithful Leadership Under Pressure

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Gene Cooper

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Elders Deacons

1:30pm EDT

Cities of the Apostle Paul - Corinth

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Luke Griffin

Executive Director, House to House, Heart to Heart

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Meeting Room CD

History

1:30pm EDT

Creativity and the Christian

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Hotel Cades Cove

Speakers

Jeremy Pate

Youth Publications Coordinator, Apologetics Press

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove

Members

1:30pm EDT

Longing for His Appearing: Rekindling the Early Church’s Hope

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Meeting Room B

A look at why early Christians lived with expectation — and how we can recover it.

Speakers

Charles Harris

Servant, Cartersville church of Christ

Charles is married to Anna and they have a daughter, Tori. He is a 2011 graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching. Charles became a Regional Trainer for the House To House School Of Evangelism in 2021. Charles has done mission work in Zambia, Africa. He and his family have worked... Read More →

David Smith

Minister, North Hamilton church of Christ

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Ballroom B

Teens

1:30pm EDT

Studies in 1 Samuel: Misconceptions About God

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Ballroom D

God has revealed His Word to man, in order that man might know and do the will of God. The will of God is key to knowing God Himself. (Chapter 6)

Speakers

Cliff Goodwin

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Ballroom D

Textual

1:30pm EDT

When Heaven Interrupted Earth: The Earthquake at Midnight (Acts 16:25–34)

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Ballroom A

Speakers

Eric Owens

Preacher, Westside church of Christ

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Ballroom A

Textual

1:30pm EDT

Faith Beyond Words and the Difference Between Saying and Doing (Matthew 7:21–23)

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Ballroom C

Speakers

Leah Faughn

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Ballroom C

Women

1:30pm EDT

Handling Conflict Without Cruelty in the Marriage

Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers

Carla Moore

Women’s Instructor, Bear Valley Bible Institute

Scott Cain

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Meeting Room B

College

2:15pm EDT

21st-Century Challenges for Every Christian: Keep Hope Alive When Cynicism Feels Safer

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

EHA

Faith requires risk; despair requires nothing. Hope anyway (Romans 15:13).

Speakers

Austin Johnson

Preaching Minister, Florence Blvd church of Christ

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
EHA

Contemporary Issues

2:15pm EDT

What 40 Years as a Fireman Taught Me About Leadership in the Church

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers

Bud Benefield

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

Elders

2:15pm EDT

Between the Testaments 3: Ptolemaic Egypt

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Bob Stancell

Director/minister, Bible Lands Museum

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.

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Ballroom B

Textual

2:15pm EDT

Do I Have the Humility to Receive Correction and Grow?

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Hotel Cades Cove

A misconception of spiritual growth is it’s always “comfortable.” The reality is spiritual growth is rarely comfortable. A more accurate reality; it is a series of constant corrections based on biblical truths. This session will look at specific biblical passages as well as neurobiology to examine why we resist correction and how we can embrace it to grow in Christ.

Speakers

Jessica Hamm

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove

Women

2:15pm EDT

When Ministry Stress Comes Home . . . Help for the Preacher's Family

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT

Ballroom C

Speakers

Ashley Smith

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Ballroom C

Women

2:15pm EDT

Future Leaders Workshop - Class 2

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 4:15pm EDT

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Gary Hampton

Pulpit Minister, Siwell Road church of Christ

Victor Eskew

Minister, OceanSide church of Christ

Kirk Brothers

President, Heritage Christian University

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Boys (Ages 12-14)

2:30pm EDT

Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT

EHB

Speakers

Renee Brown

Karla Sparks

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
EHB

Women

2:30pm EDT

Singles Hangout

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Concourse Tables

Speakers

Patrick Swayne

Chantelle Swayne

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Concourse Tables

Singles Hangout (50-64)

3:00pm EDT

Defending the Bible Against False Charges: The Bible Was Written by Ancient and Primitive People, and Has No Value to Modern People Anymore

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Justin Rogers

Dean, College of Biblical Studies, Freed-Hardeman University

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Meeting Room CD

Contemporary Issues Textual

3:00pm EDT

What the Soul Behind You in the Judgment Day Line Wants You to Say Now

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

EHA

Speakers

Kevin Hahn

Preacher, Lake Houston church of Christ

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
EHA

Evangelism

3:00pm EDT

Digging up the Bible’s Bad Guys

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

This lesson covers what archaeology has uncovered about the biblical enemies of God’s people, and how these discoveries illuminate the biblical narrative.

Speakers

Dewayne Bryant

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

Evidence

3:00pm EDT

You Are Not Their Judge—And That’s a Relief (Romans 14:4)

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Ballroom B

This session will focus on finding the balance between keeping each other accountable and letting go of the burden of policing others’ choices.

Speakers

Clark Sims

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ballroom B

Spiritual Growth

3:00pm EDT

Apathy: The Quiet Killer of Christianity (Romans 12:11)

3:45pm EDT

What Is a Proverbs 31 Man, and Why Have We Never Heard of Him?

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers

Jim Faughn

Jim Faughn is a native of Metropolis, Illinois. After his high school graduation and receiving a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, he returned to Metropolis to teach at the high school from which he graduated. He was baptized into Christ... Read More →

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

Family

3:45pm EDT

Running on Empty: What to Do When You’re Working In Ministry but Feel Like You’re Losing Your Soul

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

Chris Donovant

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom D

Ministry

3:45pm EDT

Brainstorming Panel: Why Kids Quit Loving the Church—and How to Change It

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

EHA

Coordinator: Brandon Rader
Panelists:
• Clark Sims
• Joe Wells
• Cody Westbrook
• David Smith

Speakers

Brandon Rader

Clark Sims

Joe Wells

Cody Westbrook

David Smith

Minister, North Hamilton church of Christ

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
EHA

Ministry Family

3:45pm EDT

What Christians Owe One Another

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Meeting Room B

Speakers

Anthony Dismuke

Preacher, Eastern Meadows

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Meeting Room B

New Christians

3:45pm EDT

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...
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Speakers

Joshua Cantrell

Preacher, Avondale church of Christ

Daniel Stearsman

Faculty/ Dean of Graduate Studies, Bear Valley Bible Institute

Jeremy Pate

Youth Publications Coordinator, Apologetics Press

Tavaro Hanna

Hotel Cades Cove

Speakers

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 →

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove

Women

4:30pm EDT

Tuesday August 18, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT

Ballroom B

Speakers

Eric Lyons

Tuesday August 18, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Ballroom B

Textual

6:30pm EDT

Congregational Singing

Tuesday August 18, 2026 6:30pm - 6:55pm EDT

EHA

Speakers

Andy Baker

Minister, Arnold church of Christ

Tuesday August 18, 2026 6:30pm - 6:55pm EDT
EHA

Singing

6:55pm EDT

Opening Prayer

Tuesday August 18, 2026 6:55pm - 7:00pm EDT

EHA

Speakers

Dale Babinsky

Minister, Great Smoky Mountains Church of Christ

Preacher, Avondale church of Christ

Daniela Cantrell

Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Ballroom D

Pre-Teen Late Night (Ages 10-12)

8:30pm EDT

Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

Off-Site

No preteens allowed during this time, as it is reserved for teens. Please follow the dress code.

Cost is $10 per person, paid on site.

You must fill out a waiver and bring it to the event. The waiver may be picked up at the PTP Name Tag Desk in the Atrium of the Convention Center.

Meet at 266 Collier Dr, Sevierville, TN 37862.

Speakers

Brandon Jackson

Minister, Hatt Church of Christ

Mary Carole Jackson

Tuesday August 18, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Off-Site

Teen Late Night (Ages 13-18)

7:55am EDT

Early Bird Atrium Singing and Prayer

Wednesday August 19, 2026 7:55am - 8:10am EDT

Atrium

Speakers

Mark Morgan

Wednesday August 19, 2026 7:55am - 8:10am EDT
Atrium

Worship

8:15am EDT

Defending the Bible Against False Charges: Christians Cannot Even Agree on What It’s Saying, so Who Cares if It’s True or Not?

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

Ballroom D

Speakers

Justin Rogers

Dean, College of Biblical Studies, Freed-Hardeman University

How can we really know what the temple was like when Jesus was there? Examining ancient sources, the bible, geography, and the discoveries of archaeology to recreate the temple.

Speakers

John Moore

Instructor, Bear Valley Bible Institute International and Bible Land Passages

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

Evidence

Karla Sparks

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

Women

9:00am EDT

Taking Personal Responsibility for Sin . . . When the Blame Can't Be Shifted

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

Hotel Cades Cove

Speakers

Carla Moore

Women’s Instructor, Bear Valley Bible Institute

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

Women

9:00am EDT

When a Teen Falls Away—How to Respond Well

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

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Rob Baker

Graphic Design Artist, Apologeticspress.org

Rob Baker, his wife Mallory, and their four children; Emma, Anna, Olivia, and Grant live in Wetumpka, Alabama. Rob serves as the Graphic Design Artist at Apologetics Press, where he has worked for over 20 years. He also works with the Wetumpka church of Christ as the youth minister... Read More →

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

Youth Workers

9:00am EDT

Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)

Cliff Goodwin

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

Textual

10:00am EDT

The Big Picture of Scripture: A 30,000-foot View

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

Hotel Deep Creek

Many of us learned to sing “Jesus Loves Me” long before we really knew who Jesus is. That can be good, but it can also cause problems. We often study the Bible backward. We start with the New Testament and only later, if ever, get around to the Old Testament. That is not how the Bible was written, and it is not how God’s people first studied it. They knew the Old Testament well, which helped...
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Speakers

Matt Wallin

House to House Heart to Heart

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. They have been married for 52 years. Jim is a retired minister and one of the elders... Read More →

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

Women

10:00am EDT

Confidential Marriage/Family Counseling (By Appointment)

Wednesday August 19, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Manager's Showroom (1)

Speakers

David Looney

Kay Looney

Wednesday August 19, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Manager's Showroom (1)

Counseling

11:00am EDT

Is the Restoration Movement Over?

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

Ballroom B

Speakers

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

Preachers

11:00am EDT

An Unfruitful Christian Is an Unfaithful Christian

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

Ballroom A

Examining how Scripture consistently links obedience, growth, and fruit—and why neutrality is not a biblical category.

Speakers

Joshua Cantrell

Preacher, Avondale church of Christ

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

Spiritual Growth

11:00am EDT

Being the Kind of Friend Who Makes Others Better: Encouragement, Accountability, and Loyalty

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

Ballroom D

Speakers

Cody McCoy

Preacher, Midtown Church Of Christ

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

Teen Boys

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

11:00am EDT

Things the Bible Never Apologizes For: Delayed Justice and Waiting

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

EHA

Speakers

Kevin Hahn

Preacher, Lake Houston church of Christ

Director/minister, Bible Lands Museum

Wednesday August 19, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Meeting Room CD

History

1:30pm EDT

Bees in the Bible: Milk and Honey (Exodus 3:8)

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

EHB

Speakers

Kirk Brothers

President, Heritage Christian University

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

Children (Ages 11-12)

1:30pm EDT

Rediscovering Morality: How Should Christians Use Prescription Medications?

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

Meeting Room B

Speakers

Rick Harrison

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

Contemporary Issues

1:30pm EDT

Things the Bible Never Apologizes For: Obedience as the Proper Response to Revelation

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

Ballroom D

Speakers

Cody McCoy

Preacher, Midtown Church Of Christ

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

Doctrine

1:30pm EDT

The Dangers You Don’t See Coming: Proverbs 7 and the Anatomy of Temptation

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

EHA

Speakers

Joe Wells

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

Members

1:30pm EDT

How Churches Drift While Still Calling Themselves Faithful (and How We Can Avoid It)

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

Ballroom B

Speakers

Eric Owens

Preacher, Westside church of Christ

Executive Director, House to House, Heart to Heart

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

History

2:15pm EDT

Tech Solutions Panel: Hardware You Need for Auditoriums/Offices/Classrooms, and More

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

Meeting Room CD

Panelists:
• Josh Robinson
• Michael Brown
• Daniel Rhodes

Speakers

Josh Robinson

Manna Project and Uplift Media

Michael Brown

Daniel Rhodes

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

Ministry

2:15pm EDT

Taking the Gospel to Cyprus—Paul’s First Stop (the Husband’s Perspective)

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

Meeting Room B

Speakers

Wayne Parker

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

Missionary Rendezvous

2:15pm EDT

Why Spiritual Depth Takes Longer than We Want and Ends up Requiring More Than We Planned

Future Leaders Workshop - Class 3

Wednesday August 19, 2026 2:15pm - 4:15pm EDT

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Gary Hampton

Pulpit Minister, Siwell Road church of Christ

Victor Eskew

Minister, OceanSide church of Christ

Kirk Brothers

President, Heritage Christian University

Director, HTHSOE

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

Evangelism

3:00pm EDT

When Teens Push Back: Holding Conviction Without Losing Connection

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

Meeting Room B

Speakers

Steve Johnson

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

Family

3:00pm EDT

Did the Apostles Really Teach That? A Critical Look at the Didache

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

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Justin Rogers

Dean, College of Biblical Studies, Freed-Hardeman University

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

History

3:00pm EDT

What Deserves the Pulpit? Choosing Sermon Topics That Set the Stage, Create Interest, and Last in the Memory

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

Ballroom A

Speakers

Wade Webster

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

Preachers

3:00pm EDT

Bonfire Faith—Why Spiritual Zeal Needs Wood, Not Gasoline

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

Ballroom D

It’s easy to light up fast and burn out faster. Drawing from Acts 2 and Leviticus 6:13, this lesson shows how lasting fire comes from daily devotion, not emotional highs — from logs of discipline, not lighter fluid excitement.

Speakers

Joe Wells

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

Teens

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

Brandon Rader

Westley Hazel

David Smith

Minister, North Hamilton church of Christ

Jim Faughn

Mike Hixson

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

Elders Ministry

3:45pm EDT

"Are They Going To Hear the Gospel? Do I Even Care?" Apathy and the Gospel DON’T Mix!

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

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Eric Sykes

My name is Eric Sykes. I was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1961. I graduated from Corliss High School in 1979 and enlisted in the US Air Force. I retired in 2004 as a Master Sergent. I am first and foremost a Christian who happens to be a realtor. I married my high school sweetheart... Read More →

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

Evangelism

3:45pm EDT

Two Minutes, Tops: One Lesson I Learned the Hard Way

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

Ballroom D

Speakers:
• Brooks Boyd
• Michael Wyatt
• Mark Howell
• Gene Cooper
• Justin Morton
• Dale Babinsky
• Joshua Cantrell
• Matt Wallin
• Ross Haffner
• Keno Shrum
• Charles Cochran
• Roger Comstock
• Steve Johnson
• Rick Harrison
• Epifanio Carranza
• Eddy Gilpin
• Clark Sims
• Odie Duncan
• Will Hanstein
• Scotty Sparks
• Paul Sain

Speakers

Brooks Boyd

Preacher & Elder, Glencoe church of Christ

Married to Laura Kidwell Boyd since 1976 (47 years); 4 children; 9 grandchildren
Graduated with BS in Bible from Freed-Hardeman College (Unuversity) '78
Graduate studies at Southern Christian University (Amridge)
Born/reared in Little Rock, AR
Preacher & one of the elders at Glencoe... Read More →

Michael Wyatt

Mark Howell

Minister, Midway church of Christ

Mark has been married to Marlene since 1984. They have two children, Daniel and Rachel. Daniel lives in Lenoir City, Tennessee and works with PTP 365. He is married to Martha and they have five children, Jenaleigh, Analeigh, Hayden, Lorelei, and Naomi. Rachel works for Freed-Hardeman... Read More →

Gene Cooper

Justin Morton

Dale Babinsky

Minister, Great Smoky Mountains Church of Christ

Joshua Cantrell

Preacher, Avondale church of Christ

Matt Wallin

House to House Heart to Heart

Ross Haffner

Preacher, Southwest church of Christ, Austin, TXFaculty of Southwest School of Bible Studies

Keno Shrum

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

Charles Cochran

Roger Comstock

Steve Johnson

Rick Harrison

Epifanio Carranza

Eddy Gilpin

Clark Sims

Odie Duncan

Pulpit Minister, Mt Carmel church of Christ

Will Hanstein

Scotty Sparks

Paul Sain

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

Members

3:45pm EDT

What Nobody Warned You About After Baptism

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

Meeting Room B

Becoming a Christian doesn’t make life instantly easier. This lesson addresses the surprises—emotional, relational, and spiritual—that often catch new Christians off guard, and how to face them faithfully.

Speakers

Freddie Klein

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

New Christians

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...
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Speakers

Ashley Smith

Laura Boyd

Mindy Reynolds

Vanessa Owens

Shelley Hazel

Erin Wells

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

Women

4:30pm EDT

Singles Hangout

Wednesday August 19, 2026 4:30pm - 6:30pm EDT

Concourse Tables

Speakers

Bob Blouin

Martha Blouin

Wednesday August 19, 2026 4:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Concourse Tables

Singles Hangout (65+)

6:00pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding—Presentation of Solutions (2b)

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

Hotel Cades Cove

Speakers

Glenn Colley

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

Elders

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

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

Members

6:00pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: Preachers Panel (Moderator): We’ve Been There Too! Preacher Encouragement for Difficult Times

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

Ballroom B

Speakers

Brandon Rader

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

Preachers

6:00pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: Preachers Panel - We’ve Been There Too! Preacher Encouragement for Difficult Times

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

Ballroom B

Speakers

Paul Sain

Speakers

Jeff Archey

Speaker/Director, International Gospel Hour

Wednesday August 19, 2026 6:55pm - 7:00pm EDT
EHA

General

7:00pm EDT

Jesus, the Psychiatrist—He Calms the Troubled Mind (Mark 5:15; Philippians 4:6-7)

Wednesday August 19, 2026 7:00pm - 7:40pm EDT

EHA

Speakers

Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:00pm - 8:40pm EDT
Ballroom A

General

8:00pm EDT

Panel: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven

Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:00pm - 8:40pm EDT

Ballroom A

Speakers

Mike Vestal

Michael Wyatt

Wade Webster

Paul Sain

Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:00pm - 8:40pm EDT
Ballroom A

General

8:00pm EDT

Beardless to Greybeards: Selection of Final Youth Speeches

Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Meeting Room A

Panelists:
• Justin Rogers
• Gary Hampton
• Victor Eskew
• Kirk Brothers

Speakers

Justin Rogers

Dean, College of Biblical Studies, Freed-Hardeman University

Gary Hampton

Pulpit Minister, Siwell Road church of Christ

Victor Eskew

Minister, OceanSide church of Christ

Kirk Brothers

President, Heritage Christian University

Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Boys (Ages 12-14)

8:30pm EDT

Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT

Ballroom D

Speakers

Brandon Jackson

Minister, Hatt Church of Christ

Mary Carole Jackson

Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm EDT
Ballroom D

Teen Late Night (Ages 13-18)

8:45pm EDT

Atrium Singing

Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:45pm - 9:15pm EDT

Atrium

Speakers

Andy Baker

Minister, Arnold church of Christ

Parker Webster

Preaching Minister, North Lexington Church of Christ

Wednesday August 19, 2026 8:45pm - 9:15pm EDT
Atrium

Singing

9:30pm EDT

Pre-Teen Late Night: Ripley's Old MacDonald's Farm Mini Golf

Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:30pm - 11:30pm EDT

Off-Site

Rain or shine, it's on!

No teens allowed during this time, as it is reserved for ages 10-12. All preteens must be accompanied by an adult (no individual may bring a group). Please follow the dress code. Athletic shoes are recommended for this event.

Cost is $10 per person, paid on site.

Meet at 1639 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862.

Speakers

Joshua Cantrell

Preacher, Avondale church of Christ

Daniela Cantrell

Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:30pm - 11:30pm EDT
Off-Site

Pre-Teen Late Night (Ages 10-12)

7:55am EDT

Early Bird Atrium Singing and Prayer

Thursday August 20, 2026 7:55am - 8:10am EDT

Atrium

Speakers

Adam Faughn

Thursday August 20, 2026 7:55am - 8:10am EDT
Atrium

Worship

8:00am EDT

Beardless to Greybeards Forum (Part 1)

Thursday August 20, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EDT

EHA

Panelists:
• Justin Rogers
• Paul Sain
• Jim Faughn
• Charles Cochran
• Mark Howell
• Kirk Brothers
• Gary Hampton

Speakers

Justin Rogers

Dean, College of Biblical Studies, Freed-Hardeman University

Paul Sain

Jim Faughn

Charles Cochran

Mark Howell

Minister, Midway church of Christ

Kirk Brothers

President, Heritage Christian University

Gary Hampton

Pulpit Minister, Siwell Road church of Christ

Johnie Scaggs

Minister, Bellevue Rd Church of Christ

Johnie is a graduate of the 8th and Lee School of Biblical Studies and a graduate of Southwest School of Biblical Studies in Austin TX. He has been preaching for 44 years. He is married to Nancy and they have four children and nine grandchildren. Johnie is the editor of the GospelJournal... Read More →

Thursday August 20, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Meeting Room B

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