Polishing the Pulpit - Branson 2026: Full Schedule

A retired corporate finance executive in the aerospace industry who continues in retirement as an executive/life coach and author. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he spent his professional career in the Midwest (Ohio & Michigan) until retiring in 2014 and moving to Oklahoma in 2017. Oklahoma... Read More →

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

Deacons

1:30pm CDT

The Need for Boldness in Preaching

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

Roark Creek

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 →

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

Preachers

2:15pm CDT

The Need for Broken-Heartedness in Preaching

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

Roark Creek

Speakers

Mike Vestal

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

Preachers

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