Polishing the Pulpit - Branson 2026: Full Schedule

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11:00am CDT

Practical Advice for Turning Everyday Abilities into Kingdom Impact

Friday July 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am CDT

Compton Ferry

Let's learn how to maximize turning everyday abilities into kingdom impact!

Speakers

Matt Gibson

Matthew and Wendy Gibson have been married for over thirty years with four sons, three daughter-in-laws, and three grandsons. Matthew has been preaching since 1995 serving now as a full time instructor at Southwest School of Bible Studies in Austin, Texas. He can be reached at m... Read More →

Friday July 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Compton Ferry

Ministry Evangelism

3:00pm CDT

Friendship That Opens Doors: Building Relationships That Point People to Christ

Friday July 17, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Short Creek 4

This session will dive into why authentic connection becomes the pathway for spiritual influence.

Speakers

Steven Ford

Preaching Minister, South Florida Avenue church of Christ

Steven Ford is a native of Detroit, Michigan. He began preaching in 2004 and worked with two congregations in Detroit both with youth and in the pulpit. Steven is a 2013 graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching. Upon graduation, he began preaching for the Highway church of Christ... Read More →

Friday July 17, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Short Creek 4

Evangelism

3:45pm CDT

Brainstorming Panel: Tactics for Reaching the "Religious Nones" -- Reaching the Spiritually Unaffiliated Nones

Friday July 17, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT

Ballroom A

Coordinator: Daniel Stearsman
Panelists: Keno Shrum, Eric Lyons, Ross Haffner, Branyon May

Speakers

Daniel Stearsman

Faculty/ Dean of Graduate Studies, Bear Valley Bible Institute

Daniel Stearsman is a preacher, pharmacist, and ethicist by training. After serving congregations in Florida and Georgia, he joined the faculty of Bear Valley Bible Institute in 2025 and was appointed Dean of Graduate Studies in 2026. He holds degrees from the University of Florida... Read More →

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 →

Eric Lyons

Ross Haffner

Preacher, Southwest church of Christ, Austin, TXFaculty of Southwest School of Bible Studies

Branyon May

General Manager, World Video Bible School

Branyon May serves as the General Manager of World Video Bible School (WVBS), a non-profit organization focused on the production of Bible-based, faith-building resources (www.wvbs.org). Having earned a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the University of Alabama, he combines his scientific... Read More →

Friday July 17, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
Ballroom A

Contemporary Issues Evangelism