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Friday, August 14
 

8:45pm EDT

Late Night Sermon Outlines: Some of My Favorites
Friday August 14, 2026 8:45pm - 9:15pm EDT
Meeting Room CD
Speakers
MP
Friday August 14, 2026 8:45pm - 9:15pm EDT
Meeting Room CD
  Preachers
 
Saturday, August 15
 

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
avatar for Kerry Duke

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

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
avatar for Charles Cochran

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
 
Sunday, August 16
 

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 Listeners Who Don’t Want to Be There
Speakers
avatar for Michael Shepherd
avatar for Gary Massey

Gary Massey

Pulpit Minister, Mountain Creek Church of Christ
Gary Massey, Jr., J.D.

Gary Massey has been preaching the gospel since he was a teenager. Gary earned Bachelor degrees in Bible and History from Freed Hardeman University and a law degree from Samford University.

Between college and law school, Gary married his college sweetheart... Read More →
avatar for Will Hanstein
NL
avatar for Dean Thompson

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 →
avatar for Greg Dismuke

Greg Dismuke

Pulpit Minister, Newport News church of Christ
Sunday August 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
  Preachers
 
Monday, August 17
 

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
avatar for Tagillima Esene

Tagillima Esene

Minister, Honolulu church of Christ
Talofa and Aloha! My name is Lima (short for Tagiilima) and I am the husband of a great and beautiful wife, Athena. The father of six wonderful children (Annabeth, Antheia, Titus, Alethia, Athalia, and Aurora). We live on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, and serve as the preaching family... Read More →
Monday August 17, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Meeting Room B
  Preachers

11:00am EDT

Handling Allegations Biblically and Lawfully
Monday August 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
Abuse, misconduct, financial impropriety — what must be reported, what must be documented.
Speakers
avatar for Matt Vega

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.
Monday August 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Hotel Deep Creek
  Elders   Preachers

1:30pm EDT

Proverbs for Preachers: Lead with integrity (Be an Example!)
Monday August 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Meeting Room CD
Speakers
JP
Monday August 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Meeting Room CD
  Preachers   Youth Workers

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
avatar for Kerry Duke

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

3:45pm EDT

The Value of Textual Sermons
Monday August 17, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom B
Speakers
avatar for Mike Vestal

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

5:30pm EDT

Meet and Greet Zone: Churches Looking for Preachers / Preachers Looking for Churches
Monday August 17, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
Speakers
avatar for Gary Hampton

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 →
Monday August 17, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
  Preachers   Elders
 
Tuesday, August 18
 

11:00am EDT

Fine Tuning: Premillenialism
Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
There are two essential features of premillennial interpretation of prophecy. Without these hermeneutical pillars, the theology of this popular belief collapses. This class will identify these underlying premises and give a biblical response.
Speakers
avatar for Kerry Duke

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.
Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Hotel Cades Cove
  Preachers   Doctrine

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
avatar for Westley Hazel

Westley Hazel

Westley Hazel is the minister for the Forrest Park congregation in Valdosta, GA.  He has received a Doctorate in Biblical Spirituality from Southern Seminary and Master of Divinity degree from Freed-Hardeman University.  He is the author of Beyond The Tithe. Westley is married to Shelley and they have two teenage children, Evie and Deacon... Read More →
Tuesday August 18, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EDT
Ballroom A
  Preachers

1:30pm EDT

Sermon Outlines: Some of My Favorites
Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Concourse Tables
Speakers
MP
Tuesday August 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Concourse Tables
  Preachers
 
Wednesday, August 19
 

10:00am EDT

If I Had It All to Do Over Again . . . What I Would Do Again and What I Would Do Differently as a Preacher
Wednesday August 19, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Meeting Room B
Speakers
MW
Wednesday August 19, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Meeting Room B
  Preachers

11:00am EDT

Sermon Outlines: Some of My Favorites
Wednesday August 19, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Concourse Tables
Speakers
MP
Wednesday August 19, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Concourse Tables
  Preachers

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
avatar for Wade Webster
Wednesday August 19, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ballroom A
  Preachers

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
avatar for Brandon Rader

Brandon Rader

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

Brandon Rader has served in numerous capacities as a member of the North Lexington church of Christ in Lexington, KY. Roles have included deacon, Bible class teacher, and mission trip coordinator. For nearly two decades, Brandon coordinated a college ministry serving young adults a... Read More →
Wednesday August 19, 2026 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
avatar for Paul Sain

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 →
avatar for Charles Cochran

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 →
avatar for Jim Faughn

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 →
Wednesday August 19, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm EDT
Ballroom B
  Preachers
 
Thursday, August 20
 

8:15am EDT

The Prophet Who Quit Preaching (Jeremiah 20)—And Why God Didn’t Quit Him
Thursday August 20, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Ballroom D
Speakers
avatar for Mark Reynolds

Mark Reynolds

Mark married Mindy in 1991 and together they have three daughters (Cassidy, Abby, and
Corinne) three sons-in-law (Nick and Max, and David) and one grandson (Benson).
Mark began preaching full time in 1995 and has served three congregations: Towne Acres in
Muncie, Indiana (23 years... Read More →
Thursday August 20, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Ballroom D
  Preachers   Ministry
 

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