Polishing the Pulpit - Branson 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

Each attendee will get a free Bible study booklet titled "Does It Matter." This one-shot method is widely used in the mission field and at home. Come and learn when and how to use it.

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 →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Compton Ferry

Evangelism

10:00am CDT

Having the Compassion of Jesus in Evangelism

Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT

Compton Ferry

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

Keno has attended the Coweta church of Christ in Coweta, OK since April of 1990. He serves as an elder and was the minister there for ten years. Keno currently serves as a Regional Trainer for the House to House School of Evangelism. As a Regional Trainer, Keno travels all over the... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Compton Ferry

Evangelism

11:00am CDT

Why Spanish Ministry Matters for the Future of the Church in America

Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am CDT

Compton Ferry

Speakers

Marlon Retana

Director, Escuela Biblica en Linea

Originalmente de San José, Costa Rica, es graduado de Memphis School of Preaching (2016). Está casado con Jacky desde el año 2000 y juntos son padres de Jonathan. Actualmente sirve como director de Escuela Bíblica en Línea, una obra de la iglesia que colabora con esfuerzos de... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Compton Ferry

Evangelism

1:30pm CDT

How to Use Hospitality as an Evangelism Tool

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Cooper Creek 3

Hospitality is the small church’s secret weapon. Learn how meals, homes, and everyday kindness become powerful evangelistic opportunities.

Speakers

Eddy Gilpin

Eddy has been preaching full time since 1985. He is a 1985 graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching. Together with his family, he has served congregations in Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, and Virginia. He and his family served three years (1991-1994) in Tanzania, East Africa. He... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Cooper Creek 3

Small Church Evangelism

2:15pm CDT

Here's What They Do; It Might Work for You: What I've Seen from Working with Churches All over the Country

Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT

Compton Ferry

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

Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
Compton Ferry

Evangelism Ministry

3:00pm CDT

Problems Facing Rural Congregations and Solutions

Wednesday July 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Roark Creek

This lesson will look at some of the problems facing rural congregations, especially in the Great Plains, including a rapidly aging demographic, sparseness (distance between) of congregations, lack of generational evangelism, reputations in a small town, and how to use evangelism to correct course.

Speakers

Dustin Dougherty

Evangelist

I'm an evangelist laboring with the Beloit church of Christ in Beloit Kansas specifically, and more broadly laboring throughout the state of Kansas speaking at various congregations every month. I am married to my wonderful wife, Sally, since 2006, and have 2 great kids. I am... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Roark Creek

Evangelism Contemporary Issues Small Church

3:45pm CDT

How to Close the Study

Wednesday July 15, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT

Compton Ferry

Each attendee will get a free book titled "How to Close the Study." This is the hardest part of any Bible study: getting them across the finish line. Come and learn how to do it.

Speakers