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Friday, August 14
 

2:00pm EDT

Here Am I . . . Send Me???
Friday August 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Meeting Room A
Me? Do mission work? Maybe I’m not qualified. Am I wrong for feeling that way? Does God help with issues like that?  What if I’m not “fearless” like some others?
Speakers
TT
Friday August 14, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Meeting Room A
  Missionary Rendezvous   Women

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
JU
Friday August 14, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Meeting Room A
  Missionary Rendezvous   Women

4:00pm EDT

The Mission-Minded Woman
Friday August 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Speakers
ST
Friday August 14, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Meeting Room A
  Missionary Rendezvous   Women

8:00pm EDT

Four Promises in Scripture for Widowed Christians
Friday August 14, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Speakers
avatar for David Looney

David Looney

About Dr. David Looney… He is a native of Memphis, Tennessee and has lived in Jackson, Tennessee, since 2016. He has been married to his wife Kay for over 40 years. They have two daughters, Hope and Paige and her husband Cody. His oldest daughter, Hope, was diagnosed with autism... Read More →
Friday August 14, 2026 8:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Meeting Room A
  Members
 
Saturday, August 15
 

9:00am EDT

The Requirements for Bridge Building (From Contact to Prospect to Bible Study)
Saturday August 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Meeting Room A

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 →
Saturday August 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Meeting Room A
  Evangelism

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
avatar for Joey Treat

Joey Treat

Promoter, Gospel Broadcasting Network
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].
avatar for Gage Coldwater

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 →
MU
avatar for Jamie Long

Jamie Long

Jamie Long has been preaching the gospel of Christ for over 30 years. He currently serves as the evangelist for the Barn Creek church of Christ in Alabama, where he has previously labored as well. His local ministry experience also includes work with the congregation in Eldridge... Read More →
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
TT
JU
ST
AS
Saturday August 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Meeting Room A
  Missionary Rendezvous   Women

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
We live in a day when many assume if God loves us, He will always give the answer we want. God’s refusal of David’s prayer was not a failure of love, but an expression of divine holiness, fatherly discipline, and redemptive wisdom.

Speakers
avatar for Tim Burroughs

Tim Burroughs

Tim has been married to Robin for 40 years. They have two children and three grandchildren. Tim preaches for the church at Looxahoma MS.
The Prayer God Refused pptx
Saturday August 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Meeting Room A
  Textual

2:15pm EDT

People Problems Every Deacon Faces (and How to Handle Them Well)
Saturday August 15, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Speakers
avatar for Scotty Sparks

Scotty Sparks

Scotty Sparks is the pulpit minister for the Meridianville Church of Christ in the Huntsville, Alabama area. He and his wife, Celine, have four grown children. He enjoys working with camps and leadership programs for youth, and speaking at various brotherhood congregations and ev... Read More →
Saturday August 15, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Meeting Room A
  Deacons

3:00pm EDT

What We Learn from Jesus as an Adult Son (John 2)
Saturday August 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Speakers
avatar for Bengy Slocumb

Bengy Slocumb

Minister, Shannon Church of Christ
Saturday August 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Meeting Room A
  Young Adults

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
RE
Saturday August 15, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Meeting Room A
  Doctrine
 
Sunday, August 16
 

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
avatar for Michael Houts

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 →
Sunday August 16, 2026 9:30am - 10:10am EDT
Meeting Room A
  Bible Class   Evangelism

2:15pm EDT

Letting the Hope of Heaven Shape Daily Faithfulness
Sunday August 16, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Speakers
avatar for Jasmine DeBerry Thompson

Jasmine DeBerry Thompson

Jasmine Thompson graduated from Wingate University in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies. During her college years, she met her husband, Dean. Married in 2017, the couple shares a deep passion for personal Bible study and ministry. Jasmine and her family worship... Read More →
Sunday August 16, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm EDT
Meeting Room A
  Women

3:00pm EDT

Future Leaders Workshop - Bonus Class
Sunday August 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Speakers
avatar for Justin Rogers

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 in Hebrew Bible; Ph.D in Hebraic, Judaic, and Cognate Studies). Since... Read More →
avatar for Victor Eskew

Victor Eskew

Minister, OceanSide church of Christ
Victor M. Eskew grew up in Memphis, TN. He attended worship services at the Knight Arnold church of Christ. He is married to the former Kathleen Connolly of Memphis. They have three children and eight grandchildren. Victor has degrees from the University of Memphis and Amridge University... Read More →
avatar for Kirk Brothers

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 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
Meeting Room A
  Boys (Ages 12-14)
 
Monday, August 17
 

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
avatar for Scott Cain

Scott Cain

Scott serves as the preacher 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 (married to Aurora), Tanner, & Hunter. Scott preached with the DeGaulle... Read More →
Monday August 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Meeting Room A
  Deacons   Elders

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
avatar for Troy Spradlin

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

11:00am EDT

The Book of Enoch: What It Is—and Why It Isn’t Scripture
Monday August 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Meeting Room A

Speakers
avatar for Luke Griffin

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 →
Monday August 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Meeting Room A
  History

1:30pm EDT

The Devil’s Old Tricks in Your New Life: Recognizing and Resisting Common Temptations That Derail New Believers
Monday August 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Speakers
avatar for Scotty Sparks

Scotty Sparks

Scotty Sparks is the pulpit minister for the Meridianville Church of Christ in the Huntsville, Alabama area. He and his wife, Celine, have four grown children. He enjoys working with camps and leadership programs for youth, and speaking at various brotherhood congregations and ev... Read More →
Monday August 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Meeting Room A
  New Christians

2:15pm EDT

Future Leaders Workshop - Class 1
Monday August 17, 2026 2:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Speakers
avatar for Victor Eskew

Victor Eskew

Minister, OceanSide church of Christ
Victor M. Eskew grew up in Memphis, TN. He attended worship services at the Knight Arnold church of Christ. He is married to the former Kathleen Connolly of Memphis. They have three children and eight grandchildren. Victor has degrees from the University of Memphis and Amridge University... Read More →
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 →
avatar for Kirk Brothers

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 →
Monday August 17, 2026 2:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Meeting Room A
  Boys (Ages 12-14)
 
Tuesday, August 18
 

9:00am EDT

How to Build a Youth Ministry That Feeds the Whole Church
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Meeting Room A

Speakers
JP
Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Meeting Room A
  Youth Workers

10:00am EDT

Why Saying the Right Thing the Wrong Way Still Makes It the Wrong Thing
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Meeting Room A
Scripture makes clear that truth is never separated from wisdom, tone, and love. Let's examine how correct words, spoken carelessly or harshly, can damage relationships and weaken our influence—and how biblical communication reflects both conviction and Christlike character.
Speakers
avatar for Dean Thompson

Dean Thompson

Evangelist, University church of Christ
Dean Thompson has been married to his lovely wife, Jasmine, since 2017. God has blessed them greatly with two beautiful children, Nico and Eden Thompson. He is a 2015 graduate from Wingate University, where he also played football. He holds a BS degree in Communication Studies, along... Read More →
Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Meeting Room A
  Ministry

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
MP
PTP G C HS Help 8:26 pptx
Tuesday August 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Meeting Room A
  Missionary Rendezvous

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

2:15pm EDT

Future Leaders Workshop - Class 2
Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Meeting Room A

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 →
avatar for Victor Eskew

Victor Eskew

Minister, OceanSide church of Christ
Victor M. Eskew grew up in Memphis, TN. He attended worship services at the Knight Arnold church of Christ. He is married to the former Kathleen Connolly of Memphis. They have three children and eight grandchildren. Victor has degrees from the University of Memphis and Amridge University... Read More →
avatar for Kirk Brothers

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 →
Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Meeting Room A
  Boys (Ages 12-14)
 
Wednesday, August 19
 

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
avatar for Rob Baker

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

10:00am EDT

When You Make Financial Adjustments in Your Outreach
Wednesday August 19, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Meeting Room A
Primarily for elders or church leaders, this lesson looks at when a congregation has to “cut back” and the best direction and care in doing so.

Speakers
avatar for Jeff Archey

Jeff Archey

Speaker/Director, International Gospel Hour
He’s been called “the face and voice of PTP” as well as “Mr. PTP” by so many. People recognize Jeff from his years as our emcee at Polishing the Pulpit Sevierville. Preaching over 35 years; currently serving as the speaker/director of the International Gospel Hour, the longest... Read More →
Wednesday August 19, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Meeting Room A
  Elders   Ministry

11:00am EDT

How to Have Certainty in Times of Uncertainty
Wednesday August 19, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Meeting Room A

Speakers
avatar for Epifanio Carranza

Epifanio Carranza

Epifanio Carranza III was born in the Houston, Texas area. He and his wife, Karen, have been married for seventeen years, and they are blessed with three sons: Nicholai, Kalel, and Liam Carranza. Epifanio began preaching in 2019 and has continued to devote himself to the work of... Read More →
Wednesday August 19, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Meeting Room A
  Young Adults

1:30pm EDT

The Gospel in the Land of Many Waters: Guyana
Wednesday August 19, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Meeting Room A

Speakers
BH

Brian Hall

Brian is a 1987 graduate of David Lipscomb College, where he met his wife, Donna. They have three children who all graduated from Freed-Hardeman, and six grandchildren. Brian mostly worked in the printing and marketing fields. He left the business world full-time to begin doing mission... Read More →
Wednesday August 19, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Meeting Room A
  Missionary Rendezvous

2:15pm EDT

Future Leaders Workshop - Class 3
Wednesday August 19, 2026 2:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Meeting Room A

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 →
avatar for Victor Eskew

Victor Eskew

Minister, OceanSide church of Christ
Victor M. Eskew grew up in Memphis, TN. He attended worship services at the Knight Arnold church of Christ. He is married to the former Kathleen Connolly of Memphis. They have three children and eight grandchildren. Victor has degrees from the University of Memphis and Amridge University... Read More →
avatar for Kirk Brothers

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 →
Wednesday August 19, 2026 2:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
Meeting Room A
  Boys (Ages 12-14)
 
Thursday, August 20
 

8:15am EDT

Living as Sojourners and Pilgrims: Cultural Engagement Without Assimilation (1 Peter 2:11-12)
Thursday August 20, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Meeting Room A

Speakers
avatar for Epifanio Carranza

Epifanio Carranza

Epifanio Carranza III was born in the Houston, Texas area. He and his wife, Karen, have been married for seventeen years, and they are blessed with three sons: Nicholai, Kalel, and Liam Carranza. Epifanio began preaching in 2019 and has continued to devote himself to the work of... Read More →
Thursday August 20, 2026 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Meeting Room A
  Spiritual Growth

9:00am EDT

God-Centered Singleness
Thursday August 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Meeting Room A

Speakers
avatar for Mike Vestal

Mike Vestal

Mike has served the Westside congregation in Midland, TX for over 25 years. He and Cherie have been married for over 40 years. They have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. Mike has preached in meetings or lectures in 37 states and in 7 foreign countries. Mike has served as an adjunct... Read More →
Thursday August 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Meeting Room A
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