Polishing the Pulpit - Branson 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

Two for One: Ways the Church Should Be Run Like a Business (Recruiting, Development, Advertising, etc.)

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

Speakers

Zack Williams

Brother Williams was born in Jacksonville, TN. He attended the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and received a B.S. in nursing (2018). He has preached since 2016 and now serves as the evangelist for the Sunset Church of Christ in Nashville, AR. Contact: zackwilliams308... Read More →

Friday July 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Cooper Creek 1/2

Ministry

9:00am CDT

Two for One: Ways the Church Should Not Be Run Like a Business (Harshness, Greed, etc.)

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

Cooper Creek 1/2

Speakers

Wade Webster

Friday July 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Cooper Creek 1/2

Ministry

10:00am CDT

More Miracles in Mark: He Knew What He Was Doing (6:30-44)

Friday July 17, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT

Cooper Creek 1/2

The only miracle from our Lord's ministry to be recorded by all four gospel biographers.

Speakers

Cliff Goodwin

Friday July 17, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Cooper Creek 1/2

Textual

11:00am CDT

Here's Why Culture Eats Programs for Breakfast

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

Cooper Creek 1/2

This lesson will dive into why atmosphere, tone, and example shape a congregation more than any calendar.

Speakers

Clark Sims

Friday July 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Cooper Creek 1/2

Ministry Elders

1:30pm CDT

Hot Button Issues: The Death of Discernment -- How Christians Became Easy to Fool

Friday July 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Cooper Creek 1/2

Social media theology, false teachers, and “feel-good” Christianity — training Christians to test every spirit again.

Speakers

Cameron Freeman

Friday July 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Cooper Creek 1/2

Contemporary Issues

2:15pm CDT

Eight Signs You're a Lukewarm Christian - and Simple Ways to Reignite Your Faith

Friday July 17, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT

Cooper Creek 1/2

Speakers

Zack Williams

Friday July 17, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
Cooper Creek 1/2

Spiritual Growth

3:00pm CDT

Amazing Grace—Misunderstood: The Paradox of “Free Grace” — Why It Still Costs You Everything

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

Cooper Creek 1/2

Jesus offers salvation freely — yet demands our cross. How to understand cost without contradiction.

Speakers

Mark Reynolds

Mark married Mindy in 1991 and together they have three daughters (Cassidy, Abby, and
Corinne) three sons-in-law (Nick and Max, and David) and one grandson (Benson).
Mark began preaching full time in 1995 and has served three congregations: Towne Acres in
Muncie, Indiana (23 years... Read More →

Friday July 17, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Cooper Creek 1/2

Doctrine

3:45pm CDT

How to Talk So Christians Will Listen — and Listen So Christians Will Talk

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

Cooper Creek 1/2

The Bible says, “let every person be swift to hear, slow to speak.” This session explores biblical communication skills for resolving conflict and deepening understanding.

Speakers

Kelvin Pugh

Minister, North County church of Christ

Kelvin has been preaching the gospel since graduating from the Memphis School of Preaching in 2002. He is married to Darleen who has been his loving and supportive wife for the past 32 years. They have three faithful sons: Jordan (Minister), Jarrol (Clinical Research Scientist... Read More →

Friday July 17, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
Cooper Creek 1/2

Members