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Friday, July 17
 

9:00am CDT

Morning Marriage Class: Doing What My Spouse Isn't Asking For: Some To-Dos Never Make It to The List
Friday July 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Roark Creek
Speakers
avatar for Kevin Hahn

Kevin Hahn

Preacher, Lake Houston church of Christ
Kevin Hahn has been preaching at the Lake Houston church of Christ since 2005. He has done mission work in India, Austria, Ukraine, and Mexico. Kevin served as a Captain in the US Air Force and is a third-generation preacher. He recently completed a Masters in Ministry at Freed-Hardeman... Read More →
Friday July 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Roark Creek
  Family

10:00am CDT

Two Minutes, Tops
Friday July 17, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Roark Creek
Speakers and topics:

• Kevin Rutherford: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• Brian Kenyon: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• David Barker: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• Keith Olbricht: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• Matt Gibson: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• Gary Bennett: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• Wade Webster: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• Kerry Duke: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• Wayne Jones: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• Johnie Scaggs: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• Douglas Pell: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• Randy Collum: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• Wayne Scrimsher: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• Kelvin Pugh: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• Kevin Rhodes: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• Gary Hampton: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• Robert Dodson: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• Mark Howell: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• Bengy Slocumb: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
• Eddy Gilpin: The Best Advice I Ever Received About Ministry
Speakers
KR
BK
DB
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Keith Olbricht

Preacher, Shady Acres Church of Christ
I have been at Shady Acres Church of Christ in Sikeston, Missouri since 2018.  I am a 1998 graduate of Memphis School of Preaching.  My wife, Stacy, and I have four children and one grandchild.
avatar for Matt Gibson

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 →
GB
avatar for Wade Webster
avatar for Kerry Duke

Kerry Duke

Vice-President of Academics, Tennessee Bible College
Minister of West End church of Christ in Livingston, TN. Author of ten books on Bible interpretation and current issues. Host of My God and My Neighbor podcast and speaker for GBN Beyond the Basics studies.
WJ
avatar for Johnie Scaggs

Johnie Scaggs

Minister, Bellevue Rd Church of Christ
Johnie is a graduate of the 8th and Lee School of Biblical Studies and a graduate of Southwest School of Biblical Studies in Austin TX. He has been preaching for 44 years. He is married to Nancy and they have four children and nine grandchildren. Johnie is the editor of the GospelJournal... Read More →
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Douglas Pell

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 →
RC
WS
avatar for Kelvin Pugh

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 →
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Kevin Rhodes

Executive Director, Brown Trail School Of Preaching
Kevin W. Rhodes is the Executive Director of the Brown Trail School of Preaching, taking the school’s helm in 2018. Kevin is a graduate of Midwest School of Biblical Studies, the University of Central Missouri (B.S. in History), West Texas A&M University (M.A. in History). Tarleton... Read More →
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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 →
RD
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Mark Howell

Minister, Midway church of Christ
Mark has been married to Marlene since 1984. They have two children, Daniel and Rachel. Daniel lives in Lenoir City, Tennessee and works with PTP 365. He is married to Martha and they have five children, Jenaleigh, Analeigh, Hayden, Lorelei, and Naomi. Rachel works for Freed-Hardeman... Read More →
BS
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Eddy Gilpin

Eddy has been preaching full time since 1985. He is a 1985 graduate of the Memphis School of Preaching. Together with his family, he has served congregations in Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, and Virginia. He and his family served three years (1991-1994) in Tanzania, East Africa. He... Read More →
Friday July 17, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Roark Creek
  Ministry

11:00am CDT

How to Master the English Bible: The Advantages of Synthetic Bible Study
Friday July 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Roark Creek
Speakers
avatar for Matt Jones

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 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Roark Creek
  Members

12:30pm CDT

Thumb Drive Singing
Friday July 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm CDT
Roark Creek
Led by: Robbie Rhodes, Tommy Johnson

For those who love to sing, this session will consist of public domain songs we can duplicate on the thumb drive.
Speakers
RR
TJ
Friday July 17, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm CDT
Roark Creek
  Singing

1:30pm CDT

What Men Miss When They Try to Go Through Life Alone
Friday July 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Roark Creek
This session will show what men can learn from David and Jonathan, who practiced loyalty, honesty, and spiritual support.
Speakers
avatar for Steven Ford

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 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Roark Creek
  Members

2:15pm CDT

Strengthening a Small Church’s Greatest Advantage: Genuine Community
Friday July 17, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
Roark Creek
Smaller congregations can offer a level of closeness larger churches can’t. Learn how to cultivate strong, spiritually rich relationships.
Speakers
PS
Friday July 17, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
Roark Creek
  Small Church

3:00pm CDT

What Spiritual Maturity Actually Looks Like: A Seven-Part Portrait from 2 Peter 1:3–11
Friday July 17, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Roark Creek
Speakers
BS
Friday July 17, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Roark Creek
  Textual   Spiritual Growth

3:45pm CDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Building Sermons That Build Souls
Friday July 17, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
Roark Creek
Speakers and topics:

• Scott Cain: The Art of Introduction -- Using the First Sentences to Get Them Leaning In
• Allen Webster: Teaching Without Sounding Like a Textbook
• Trent Kennedy: Illustrations or Distractions? Knowing the Difference
• Kerry Duke: Sharpening Your Tools — Study Habits That Last
• B. J. Clarke: How to Use Humor Without Hurting the Moment
• Mike Hixson: What I Wish I’d Known About Invitations
Speakers
avatar for Scott Cain

Scott Cain

Preacher; MSOP Instructor, Forest Hill church of Christ
Scott preaches with the Forest Hill Church of Christ in Memphis, TN, & is an instructor & 2009 alumnus of the Memphis School of Preaching. He & Melissa married in 2003. They have three sons: Walker, Tanner, & Hunter. Scott served as the preacher with the DeGaulle Drive Church of Christ... Read More →
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avatar for Trent Kennedy

Trent Kennedy

Trent Kennedy is the director of the Southwest School of Bible Studies in Austin, TX. Before coming to Southwest in 2022, Trent worked with the Four Seas College of Bible and Missions and the Jurong church of Christ in Singapore. He also has twelve years of experience me in campus... Read More →
avatar for Kerry Duke

Kerry Duke

Vice-President of Academics, Tennessee Bible College
Minister of West End church of Christ in Livingston, TN. Author of ten books on Bible interpretation and current issues. Host of My God and My Neighbor podcast and speaker for GBN Beyond the Basics studies.
avatar for B. J. Clarke

B. J. Clarke

Director, MSOP
If you would love to learn the Book, and learn how to preach the Book (tuition free) at the Memphis School of Preaching, I would love to talk to you about how you can do just that!
avatar for Mike Hixson

Mike Hixson

Mike graduated from Lipscomb  University in 1985 with a degree in Communications including a minor in Bible. He married the former Nancy Ericson in 1987 and their son, Braden, was born in 1989.

Mike preached in the Nashville area for several years before moving to the Memphis are... Read More →
Friday July 17, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
Roark Creek
  Preachers

6:00pm CDT

Why People Leave — and What They Needed Before They Did
Friday July 17, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Roark Creek
A counselor’s insight into disconnection, belonging, and unmet needs in the church.
Speakers
avatar for Jerry Martin

Jerry Martin

Licensed Professional Counselor, Christian Counseling Services
Jerry L. Martin, PhD, LPC-S currently serves as a Professor at Amridge University in Montgomery, AL. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Jerry has over four decades of preaching experience, having worked with congregations in Louisiana, Georgia, Colorado, Tennessee, and Alabama... Read More →
Friday July 17, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
Roark Creek
  Ministry
 
Polishing the Pulpit - Branson 2026
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