Polishing the Pulpit - Sevierville 2026: Full Schedule

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

9:00am EDT

I Can Move Mountains. Can You?

Friday August 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers

Joey Treat and his wife Tammy served as missionaries in Micronesia for 18 years. They have three children: Nina, Noah, and Jack. Joey now works with the Gospel Broadcasting Network as a promoter. His email is [email protected].

Friday August 14, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Hotel Deep Creek

Missionary Rendezvous

10:00am EDT

The God Who Goes Before Us: Providence and Missions

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

Hotel Deep Creek

Speakers

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

2:00pm EDT

Handling Enemies on the Mission Field

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

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Gage Coldwater

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

Missionary Rendezvous

2:00pm EDT

Here Am I . . . Send Me???

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

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Tammy Treat

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

Missionary Rendezvous Women

3:00pm EDT

Teaching English to Teach Christ–-with Great Results

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

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Ernest Vilchez

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

Missionary Rendezvous

3:00pm EDT

More Than a Suitcase: Preparing the Heart and Home for Missions

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

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Janine Underwood

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

Missionary Rendezvous Women

4:00pm EDT

Effective Communication Between Missionaries and Supporters

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

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Jamie Long

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

Missionary Rendezvous

4:00pm EDT

Taking the Gospel to Cyprus—Paul’s First Stop (the Wife’s Perspective)

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

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Kristy Parker

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

Missionary Rendezvous Women

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

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?

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

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Tammy Treat

Janine Underwood

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

Missionary Rendezvous Women

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?

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

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Andrea Spradlin

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

Missionary Rendezvous Women

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?:

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

Meeting Room A

Speakers

Kristy Parker

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

Missionary Rendezvous Women

6:00pm EDT

Hurry Back Session: Evangelism Methods on the Mission Field

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

Meeting Room CD

Speakers

Jamie Long

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

Missionary Rendezvous

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

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