Polishing the Pulpit - Branson 2026: Full Schedule

9:00am CDT

What's My Mindset? Expressive Individualism Vs. Biblical Identity

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

Short Creek 2/3

Speakers

Julia Togami

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

10:00am CDT

The Providence of God in Ruth

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

Short Creek 2/3

Learn how God protects the bloodline of David for the coming Messiah through Ruth, a Gentile. We will also take a look at Jewish traditions that are mentioned in Ruth and how we can use the examples of kindness in Ruth in our own lives
today.

Speakers

Kristi Rhodes

Wednesday July 15, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Short Creek 2/3

Women

11:00am CDT

"Oh You of Little Faith": Is That ME?

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

Short Creek 2/3

Speakers

Jeanny Gilpin

Born and reared in Fayette, Alabama, Jeanny Gilpin has been married to Eddy since 1982. They live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia where they work with the church in Pulaski, Virginia. Eddy is the minister there and Jeanny teaches children's classes and the ladies' class. Jeanny’s... Read More →

O Ye of little faith PRESENTATION pptx

Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Short Creek 2/3

Women

1:30pm CDT

The Command to Love Your Enemies . . . Not Just Tolerate Them

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

Short Creek 2/3

Speakers

Erin Tanner

Erin Tanner is a servant, a wife, and homeschool mom. She enjoys teaching children’s Bible classes and speaking to encourage spiritual growth for women. As a graduate from Texas A&M University, Erin was an Engineering Technologist in the oil and gas industry and an elementary public... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Short Creek 2/3

Women

2:15pm CDT

Unshakeable: How Women of Faith Stand When Life Collapses

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

Short Creek 2/3

Speakers

Cherie Vestal

Cherie grew up in a ministry family, also spending time in the mission field. There were many struggles and many blessings. She knows trust in God! Psalm 46. Time at Freed-Hardeman University earned her an MRS degree. She married gospel preacher Mike Vestal in 1983. Together they... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
Short Creek 2/3

Women

3:00pm CDT

The Titus 2 Woman

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

Short Creek 2/3

How can we pass down a faith that lasts? Tips for teaching the younger generation of women in the midst of a loud world.

Speakers

Tish Clarke

Tish Clarke hails from Memphis, TN, and has been happily married to BJ Clarke since 1983. She has three children: Daniel, Holly (married to Juan Pena), and Michael (married to Meagan Teske). She has three perfect little grandchildren, Adam and Audie Lynn, who keep her young! Teaching... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Short Creek 2/3

Women

3:45pm CDT

"But I Thought This Year Was Going to Look Different" (Christ and Crisis)

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

Short Creek 2/3

"But God..." series

Speakers

Cindy Colley

Cindy Colley is mom to 2 adult children, Caleb and Hannah, and "Mammy" to six, ages 1 to 11. She lives in Huntsville, Alabama, with her husband Glenn. She writes and teaches on spiritual topics for both women and children. Cindy leads an international women's Bible study group... Read More →

Wednesday July 15, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
Short Creek 2/3

Women

9:00am CDT

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Thursday July 16, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

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Why is it so important for a Christian to understand the relationship of a shepherd and his sheep? Why does Jesus call us to be His sheep?

Speakers

Becky Blackmon

Becky was born in Texas but moved to New England when she was 9 with her missionary parents. She graduated from ACU, taught English and Latin, and married Jeff Blackmon. They lived for 33 years in the Atlanta, GA area but now reside in Waco, TX. They have 2 children and 5 grandchildren... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Short Creek 2/3

Women

10:00am CDT

"But She/He Was Someone I Respected" (The Fallen and the Faithful)

Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT

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"But God..." series

Speakers

Cindy Colley

Thursday July 16, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
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Women

11:00am CDT

Unlearning to Learn -- How God Reshapes Our Thinking Through His Word

Thursday July 16, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am CDT

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Speakers

Ashley Smith

Thursday July 16, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
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Women

1:30pm CDT

God’s Blueprint for Deep Marital Unity

Thursday July 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Short Creek 2/3

Speakers

Heather Hahn

Heather and her husband, Kevin, met at church camp when they were teenagers and have been married since 1992. They have six children and live in Houston where he has been a preacher for the Lake Houston congregation since 2005.
Heather loves science because she says it’s just... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Short Creek 2/3

Women

2:15pm CDT

The Soul Deep Famine: Recognizing When You’re Spiritually Starving and What To Do

Thursday July 16, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT

Short Creek 2/3

Speakers

Sheri Harris

Sheri Harris was raised in Harrison, TN and currently lives in Munford, Alabama with her husband, Dale. They have three children, Lauren, Andrew and Catherine. She is a graduate of Faulkner University, a homeschooling mom, wife, daughter and is a member of the Ironaton church... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
Short Creek 2/3

Women

3:00pm CDT

Women Who Welcome: Creating Circles, Not Cliques (Romans 15:7)

Thursday July 16, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

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A study of Romans 15:7 and what it means to become women who welcome and receive one another. This lesson challenges us to move beyond exclusion and cliques and look for those who are weak, erring, outcast, or simply lonely. We will learn to receive others as Christ received us-not based on appearance, status, background, or how much they are like us but with the love and acceptance that brings people to Christ and glory to God.

Speakers

Jennifer Webster

Thursday July 16, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Short Creek 2/3

Women

3:45pm CDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom for Preachers' Wives

Thursday July 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT

Short Creek 2/3

Speakers and topics:

• Stacy Olbricht: Finding Real Friendship in a Role That Feels Lonely
• Tish Clarke: Becoming Whole in a Life Built Around Others
• Ashley Smith: Raising Children Who Don’t Resent the Church (When Ministry Is Heavy)
• Jennifer Webster: Building Trust When You’ve Been Burned
• Jeanny Gilpin: Walking Through Betrayal Without Becoming Bitter
• Melissa Cain: Finding Intimacy in a Life of Interruptions

Speakers

Stacy Olbricht

Tish Clarke

Ashley Smith

Jennifer Webster

Jeanny Gilpin

Melissa Cain

Servant, Forest Hill Church of Christ

Melissa and her husband Scott moved to Memphis in 2022 to work with the Forest Hill congregation, after serving in New Orleans (2009–2020) and near Tuscaloosa (2020–2022). At Forest Hill, Melissa is involved in teaching the ladies and childrens’ classes. She is an active personal... Read More →

Thursday July 16, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
Short Creek 2/3

Women

6:00pm CDT

Corinthian Issues: The Natural Man (1 Corinthians 2:14)

Thursday July 16, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm CDT

Short Creek 2/3

How can smart people not understand the Bible? Paul dealt with this 2,000 years ago.

Speakers

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.

Thursday July 16, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
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Textual

9:00am CDT

"But I Don't Know How To Fix This Now" (My Mess and My Messiah)

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

Short Creek 2/3

"But God..." series

Speakers

Cindy Colley

Friday July 17, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Short Creek 2/3

Women

10:00am CDT

He Restores My Soul

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

Short Creek 2/3

We women need our souls restored constantly because of so much stress in our lives with family, jobs, and other activities. What is our focus and what is really important to us?

Speakers

Becky Blackmon

Friday July 17, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Short Creek 2/3

Women

11:00am CDT

The Idol of Comfort -- Following Jesus When It Costs Something

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

Short Creek 2/3

Speakers

Chere Slocumb

Friday July 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
Short Creek 2/3

Women

1:30pm CDT

God’s Renewal for the Burned-out Woman

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

Short Creek 2/3

Speakers

Heather Hahn

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

2:15pm CDT

Understanding the Household Codes in Ephesians and Colossians

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

Short Creek 2/3

Speakers

Tish Clarke

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

3:00pm CDT

Is There Any New Way to Think About Modesty?

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

Short Creek 2/3

Speakers

Cindy Colley

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

3:45pm CDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom for Handling Life

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

Short Creek 2/3

Speakers and topics:

• Alana May: Wisdom for the First Ten Minutes of Your Day
• Cindy Rodgers: Wisdom for When You’re Irritated or Impatient
• Teresa Hampton: Wisdom for Navigating Hard Conversations
• Becky Blackmon: Wisdom for Confession and Repentance
• Tanya Silcox: Wisdom for Loving Difficult People Well
• Erin Wells: Wisdom for Staying Faithful in Ordinary Days

Speakers

Alana May

Alana May holds a B.S. degree in Physics from Angelo State University and an M.S. degree in Astrophysics from the University of Alabama where her research addressed how mass-parameter relationships influence the structure of galaxies. While in graduate school, Alana served as a Teaching... Read More →

Cindy Rodgers

Co-Founder/ Stateside Missionary, 416 Ministries

Cindy Rodgers and her husband, Wayne, are stateside missionaries and the founders of 4:16 Ministries, focused on “edifying the church in love” (Eph. 4:16). They partner with the Memphis School of Preaching and travel full-time in their Airstream, encouraging preachers and supporting... Read More →

Teresa Hampton

Becky Blackmon

Tanya Silcox

Erin Wells

Erin Wells wears many titles, but “wife” and “mom” are her favorites. She has been married to Joe since 2001, and together they have four children: Colton, a youth minister in Florida; Michala, a student at Freed-Hardeman University; and Camden and Bennett, who are homeschooled. Erin... Read More →

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

Women

9:00am CDT

Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Staying Consistent

Saturday July 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

Short Creek 2/3

Speakers and topics:

• Julia Togami: What Does It Look Like to Walk with Jesus Daily?
• Tish Clarke: How Can I Be a Light Without Burning Out?
• Summer Haffner: Where Do Spiritual Habits Start in Busy Lives?
• Kathy Carroll: Why Does Consistency Feel So Hard?
• Katrina Stearsman: How Do I Disciple Others When I Feel Inadequate?
• Chere Slocumb: Do Small Seeds Really Make Eternal Differences?

Speakers

Julia Togami

Tish Clarke

Summer Haffner

Summer Haffner grew up near Fort Worth, Texas as an elder’s kid. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing. She and Ross have been married for 17 years. They are currently blessed to be working with the Southwest church of Christ in Austin. She... Read More →

Kathy Carroll

Kathy and her husband Kevin worship with the Brown Trail congregation in Bedford, TX, where he serves as an elder. They have two grown children, Kason and Kastin, whom they greatly enjoyed homeschooling. Kathy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education and a Master’s Degree... Read More →

Katrina Stearsman

In late 2025, Katrina Stearsman and her husband, Daniel, relocated to Denver, Colorado, where Daniel serves as a full-time instructor at the Bear Valley Bible Institute. While Katrina also serves as a periodic instructor in the Women’s Program, she and Daniel find great joy in mentoring... Read More →

Chere Slocumb

Saturday July 18, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Short Creek 2/3

Women

10:00am CDT

Guarding the Heart: The Battleground Between Christianity and Worldliness

Saturday July 18, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT

Short Creek 2/3

Speakers

Sheri Harris

Saturday July 18, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
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Women

11:00am CDT

One Flesh, One Mission: Rediscovering God’s Purpose for Marriage

Saturday July 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am CDT

Short Creek 2/3

Speakers

Cindy Colley

Saturday July 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am CDT
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Women

1:30pm CDT

The Cross Before the Cross -- The Prophecies

Saturday July 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Short Creek 2/3

Speakers

Ashley Smith

Saturday July 18, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
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Women

2:15pm CDT

What Do the Psalms Teach Us About Emotional Honesty?

Saturday July 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT

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Speakers

Chere Slocumb

Saturday July 18, 2026 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
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Women

3:00pm CDT

What Does God’s Faithfulness Look Like to Unfaithful People?

Saturday July 18, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Short Creek 2/3

Speakers

Jeanny Gilpin

Gods faithfulness and unfaithful people PRESENTATION pptx

Saturday July 18, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
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Women

3:45pm CDT

"But Is He Hearing?" (The Prayer Still in the Portal)

Saturday July 18, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT

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"But God..." series

Speakers

Cindy Colley

Saturday July 18, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Women

9:30am CDT

Bible Class (Schedule B): The Preacher Who Needed His Own Invitation — Jonah and the Sin of Self-Importance

Sunday July 19, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am CDT

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Jonah teaches that God’s mission is bigger than our comfort or categories.

Speakers

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 (married to Aurora), Tanner, & Hunter. Scott served as the preacher with the DeGaulle... Read More →

Sunday July 19, 2026 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
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Bible Class Members

2:00pm CDT

I Shall Dwell in the House of the Lord Forever

Sunday July 19, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT

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I Shall Dwell in the House of the Lord Forever: What are our Treasures in this Life? Heaven awaits--how do we get there and how can we get our family there?

Speakers

Becky Blackmon

Sunday July 19, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
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Women

3:00pm CDT

When Evangelism Hits the Roadblock of Unscriptural Marriage

Sunday July 19, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT

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Speakers

Cindy Colley

Sunday July 19, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
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Women

4:00pm CDT

Ecclesiastes and the Limits of Human Wisdom

Sunday July 19, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT

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Speakers

Sheri Harris

Sunday July 19, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
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Women

9:00am CDT

How Can I Model the Conversion Stories in Acts in My Evangelistic Efforts?

Monday July 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

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Speakers

Tish Clarke

Monday July 20, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
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Women

10:00am CDT

Faith That Leaves the Conference Center: Let's Apply What We've Learned!

Monday July 20, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT

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Speakers

Jeanny Gilpin

Monday July 20, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
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