Polishing the Pulpit - Branson 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

Friday July 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

Explore the art and science of restoring ancient coins in our interactive workshop. Join us to learn expert techniques, delve into history, and witness the transformation of these historical treasures. Suitable for all ages, each participant will take home a free ancient coin, making it an enlightening and enriching experience for collectors and history enthusiasts alike. Space is limited.

Speakers

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 →

Friday July 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Bee Creek

Special Interest

12:30pm CDT

Meet and Greet Zone: Churches Looking for Preachers / Preachers Looking for Churches

Friday July 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm CDT

Bee Creek

Speakers

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 →

Friday July 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm CDT
Bee Creek

Preachers Elders

3:00pm CDT

Future Leaders Workshop (Class 3): Speech Practice

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

Bee Creek

Led by: Justin Rogers, Gary Hampton, Tanner Cain

This is an ELECTIVE class for boys ages 12–14. Learning to present Biblical lessons to others in a public forum is sometimes a daunting thing to do. This class is designed to help young men begin the process of speaking in public.

Speakers

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; Ph.D). Since 2010 he has served as a professor and administrator... Read More →

Gary Hampton

Pulpit minister, Siwell Road church of Christ

Tanner Cain

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

Boys (Ages 12–14)

8:30pm CDT

PTP-U Hangout

Friday July 17, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm CDT

Bee Creek

Speakers

Matt Jones

Matthew and Nancy have been married for nearly two decades and have four beautiful daughters. He works with the Edgewood church of Christ in Columbus, GA. Matthew loves PTP deeply as it is where he heard a sermon over twenty years ago that helped him obey the gospel, and it is... Read More →

Friday July 17, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm CDT
Bee Creek

PTP-U Hangout