Polishing the Pulpit - Branson 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

From Maintenance to Mission: Shifting the Small Church Mindset from Survival to Spiritual Growth

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

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Speakers

Keden Shrum

Preaching Minister, Rison church of Christ

Keden Shrum has served as the pulpit minister for the Rison church of Christ in Rison, Arkansas, since June 2022. A graduate of the Brown Trail School of Preaching, he entered full-time ministry in 2015 after the passing of his father, whose faithful example greatly influenced his... Read More →

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

10:00am CDT

Shepherding Sheep Home: How God Can Hate Divorce but Still Love Me? (Malachi 2:16)

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

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This session will examine how shepherds can help people see God’s love when they feel unloved by divorce.

Speakers

Dave Domingue

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

11:00am CDT

Fostering and Adopting: The Pitfalls, the Joy, and the Pain

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

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Speakers

Brian York

Brian York works with Fair Haven Children's Home in Strafford, MO. He grew up in the Lord's church and has been preaching since 1996. Brian and his wife, Samantha, have been married since 1991 and have 6 children: Brandon, Emma, Tori, Brianna, Zoe, and Kameron. Brian and Samantha... Read More →

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

1:30pm CDT

Tips for Getting New Converts Involved in Local Ministry

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

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Speakers

Teresa Hampton

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

2:15pm CDT

Grief in the Garden: Biblical Wisdom Unearthed in the Garden

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

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In the quiet work of tending the soil, the Bible’s many garden metaphors became alive to me after a traumatic season. Gardening became a space where grief could be sifted, held, and transformed. There are many spiritual lessons hidden in the garden—lessons that show grief is not the end of the story.

Speakers

Chelsea Jones

House to House Heart to Heart

Chelsea Jones is Jared's wife and a mother to two precious daughters. She graduated from Faulkner University with a B.A. in English and a minor in Rhetorical Theory. She continued her studies at Troy University, earning a B.S. in American Sign Language Interpreting. She completed... Read More →

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

3:00pm CDT

When God Says No

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

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Understanding denial, disappointment, and sovereignty.

Speakers

Jennifer Webster

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

3:45pm CDT

Greek Philosophy Meets Hebrew Faith: The Tensions Behind Nicaea

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

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Why metaphysics, language, and worldview clashed in the debates.

Speakers

Rick Brumback

Professor of Bible and Historical Theology, Freed-Hardeman University

Rick Brumback serves as Professor of Bible and Historical Theology and is the Earl D. Edwards Director of the Graduate School of Theology at Freed-Hardeman University. He also preaches for the Christian Chapel Church of Christ in Wildersville, Tennessee. Prior to joining FHU in 2017... Read More →

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