Sched.com Conference Mobile Apps
Polishing the Pulpit - Branson 2026
has ended
Create Your Own Event
Polishing the Pulpit - Branson 2026
Sign up
or
Log in
to register for this event.
Schedule
Speakers
Venue Map
Search
Menu
Schedule
Speakers
Venue Map
Search
Share your event
Share via
or Copy link
Copy
Event Schedule
My Schedule
0
View
Simple
Expanded
Grid
By Venue
View
Simple
Expanded
Grid
By Venue
Wednesday
, July 15
Atrium
8:00pm •
Escalator Singing
Ballroom A
9:00am •
NextGenBible: Studies in 2 Peter 2: Spotting the Wolves - Understanding the Strategies of False Teachers (2:1-3)
10:00am •
NextGenBible: Studies in 2 Peter 2: This Doesn't End Well - The Future of False Teachers (2:4-9)
11:00am •
NextGenBible: Studies in 2 Peter 2: Bait and Switch -- The Allure of False Teachers and Their Sins (2:10-17)
1:30pm •
Bible Villains: Balaam -- The Prophet for Profit
2:15pm •
Go Deep! How Original Languages Help to Clarify Our Understanding of Spiritual Concepts: “Faith” Conveys Important Subjective and Objective Truths
3:00pm •
What the Spirit Does — and What He Does Not Do — in Christian Prayer (Romans 8:26-27)
3:45pm •
Brainstorming Panel: Bigger Men for a Greater Church -- Correcting the Leadership Crisis. Long-term Plans to Prepare Qualified, Trained, and Mentored Men to Take the Helm in Coming Decades
8:30pm •
Teen/Pre-Teen Late Night: Brian Reaves - Comedy and Magic Show
Ballroom B: PTP Camp
8:00pm •
Bedtime Devotional for Children (Ages 2-9)
Bee Creek
3:00pm •
Future Leaders Workshop (Class 1): Basic Rules for Public Speaking
8:30pm •
PTP-U Hangout
Compton Ferry
9:00am •
Does It Matter? (The One Study Method)
10:00am •
Having the Compassion of Jesus in Evangelism
11:00am •
Why Spanish Ministry Matters for the Future of the Church in America
1:30pm •
Answering Arguments Without Becoming Argumentative (Matthew 21:23-46)
2:15pm •
Here's What They Do; It Might Work for You: What I've Seen from Working with Churches All over the Country
3:00pm •
Walking the Lands of the Bible: A Preview of PTP’s 2027 Israel Trip
3:45pm •
How to Close the Study
7:00pm •
Firmes en la Tormenta
Cooper Creek 1/2
11:00am •
The (Illogical) Logic of “Just a Little” and the Myth of Harmless Sin
1:30pm •
Lessons from the Shadows: Christ in the Old Testament -- The Cities of Refuge (Numbers 35:6–28; Hebrews 6:18)
2:15pm •
Amazing Grace—Misunderstood: Grace Before the Cross and How the Old Testament Proves God Hasn’t Changed
3:00pm •
Strong Churches Need Strong Women: Why Men and Women Flourish When We Follow Scripture, Not Trends
3:45pm •
More Miracles in Mark: Beyond Expectations (5:21-24, 35-42)
Cooper Creek 3
9:00am •
What the Church Learned from Rome — and Shouldn’t Forget
10:00am •
How We Got the Bible: Early Translations
11:00am •
Let Us Show Gratitude: How Thanksgiving Shapes the Life of a Christian
1:30pm •
How to Use Hospitality as an Evangelism Tool
2:15pm •
Four Warnings for Your Twenties (1 Corinthians 10:7-14)
3:00pm •
How to Thrive Spiritually in a Busy Life
3:45pm •
Sharpening the Tool; Guarding the Text: Using AI Faithfully in Biblical Study
EHA
1:30pm •
“Convince Me”: Church Discipline Is Loving and Needs to Be Practiced
2:15pm •
Hot Button Issues: Do Gender Roles Apply Beyond Marriage?
3:00pm •
“Convince Me”: Modesty Has Boundaries and Still Applies Today
3:45pm •
Building a Spiritual Routine That Lasts: Daily Disciplines That Help You Stay Grounded in Faith
6:30pm •
Congregational Singing
6:55pm •
Welcome (Emcee)
7:00pm •
New Testament Churches: Ephesus -- Love on Autopilot (Revelation 2:1-7)
7:45pm •
Invitation/Responses
EHB Tables
3:30pm •
Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace
Fall Creek
11:00am •
The Bodmer Papyri p66/75
1:30pm •
The Power of One: What God Can Do with One Faithful Life
2:15pm •
Building Joy That Outlasts a Bad Day
3:00pm •
How Curiosity, Beauty, and Amazement Point Us Back to the Creator (Psalm 8; Romans 1:19–20)
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Faith in Today's Culture
Hensley Ferry 1
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout 25-35
Hensley Ferry 2
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout 35-50
Roark Creek
9:00am •
Faith That Stays When Family Fades: How Widowed Parents Can Lean on God — and Let Their Children Lean on Them in Return
10:00am •
The Son of Man in Two Testaments: Daniel’s Vision Fulfilled in Revelation
11:00am •
Deacons as “Dust Kickers”: The Workhorses of the Church
1:30pm •
The Need for Boldness in Preaching
2:15pm •
The Need for Broken-Heartedness in Preaching
3:00pm •
Problems Facing Rural Congregations and Solutions
3:45pm •
Elders' Toolbox -- Case Studies in Shepherding: Small Group Problem-Solving (Part 1a)
Short Creek 1
9:00am •
From Maintenance to Mission: Shifting the Small Church Mindset from Survival to Spiritual Growth
10:00am •
Shepherding Sheep Home: How God Can Hate Divorce but Still Love Me? (Malachi 2:16)
11:00am •
Fostering and Adopting: The Pitfalls, the Joy, and the Pain
1:30pm •
Tips for Getting New Converts Involved in Local Ministry
2:15pm •
Grief in the Garden: Biblical Wisdom Unearthed in the Garden
3:00pm •
When God Says No
3:45pm •
Greek Philosophy Meets Hebrew Faith: The Tensions Behind Nicaea
Short Creek 2/3
9:00am •
What's My Mindset? Expressive Individualism Vs. Biblical Identity
10:00am •
The Providence of God in Ruth
11:00am •
"Oh You of Little Faith": Is That ME?
1:30pm •
The Command to Love Your Enemies . . . Not Just Tolerate Them
2:15pm •
Unshakeable: How Women of Faith Stand When Life Collapses
3:00pm •
The Titus 2 Woman
3:45pm •
"But I Thought This Year Was Going to Look Different" (Christ and Crisis)
Short Creek 4
1:30pm •
Teaching Kids to Make Wise Choices When You Aren’t Around
2:15pm •
Who God Expects Us to Discipline in Christ’s Body (Matthew 18:15-17)
3:00pm •
Recap of 2025 Difficult Bible Passage Panel: What Does "Sitting on the Twelve Thrones and Judging the Twelve Tribes" Mean? (Matthew 19:27-28)
3:45pm •
When the Home Is Broken—and the Heart Is Too: Ministering to Youth Who Come from Broken and/or Parentless Homes
6:00pm •
Elders' Toolbox: Case Studies in Shepherding: Presentation of Solutions (Part 1b)
Thursday
, July 16
Atrium
8:00pm •
Escalator Singing
Ballroom A
8:15am •
Bible Villains: Herod Antipas -- The Puppet King of Public Approval
9:00am •
Can Christians Choose Peace over Truth?
10:00am •
Pressing the Issue: A Study of Gethsemane -- A Place Jesus Didn't Want to Be
11:00am •
Bible Villains: Herodias -- Dancing and Decapitating
1:30pm •
Amazing Grace—Misunderstood: When Faith Works; How James and Paul Agree
2:15pm •
Bible Villains: Haman -- The Gallow Architect
3:00pm •
Pressing the Issue: A Study of Gethsemane -- The Place Jesus Suffered for Me
3:45pm •
Brainstorming Panel: Tactics for Reaching the "Religious Nones" -- Bringing the Nones Back
Ballroom B: PTP Camp
8:00pm •
Bedtime Devotional for Children (Ages 2-9)
Bee Creek
3:00pm •
Future Leaders Workshop (Class 2): Outline Practice
8:30pm •
PTP-U Hangout
Boston Ferry
9:00am •
Integridad sin Compromiso
10:00am •
Caminando por Fe
11:00am •
Liderazgo que Cuida
1:30pm •
Unrealized Spiritual Elements: Battlegrounds (2 Corinthians 10:3-5)
2:15pm •
Mujer de Fe en Tiempos Difíciles
3:00pm •
Servir con Propósito
3:45pm •
What Grace Looks Like in Real Life: Paul, Onesimus, and Philemon as a Model for Christian Relationships
Compton Ferry
9:00am •
Tax Workshop: Minister Taxes 101 -- What Every Minister Must Understand
10:00am •
Tax Workshop: Church Payroll, Compensation, and Compliance -- What Elders and Leaders Need to Get Right
11:00am •
Tax Workshop: When Good Intentions Go Wrong -- Advanced Minister & Church Tax Issues
1:30pm •
How to Keep the Spiritual in the Practical -- Bringing Prayer, Patience, and Purpose into Everyday Service
2:15pm •
Temper, Temper (Controlling Anger)
3:00pm •
Framework for an Active, United, and Faithful Eldership
3:45pm •
The Forgotten Revival of 2 Chronicles 30
7:00pm •
Fe que Mueve Montañas
Cooper Creek 1/2
9:00am •
Amazing Grace—Misunderstood: The Day Grace and Water Met (Acts 2:38)
10:00am •
David: The Giant Slayer Who Faced His Own Weakness (2 Samuel 11–12; Psalm 51)
11:00am •
“Convince Me”: Church Attendance Isn't Optional
1:30pm •
Nehemiah’s Wall and the Critics in the Cheap Seats (Nehemiah 4)
2:15pm •
Amazing Grace—Misunderstood: The Law of Liberty — Not License (James 1:25)
3:00pm •
Hot Button Issues: Compassion Without Compromise -- Loving People in a Culture That Redefines Sin
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Parenting Tips
Cooper Creek 3
9:00am •
Did the Sun Really Stand Still? And Other Curious Bible Questions
10:00am •
Living a Life of Purpose: Finding Meaning and Direction in God's Plan
11:00am •
How to Master the English Bible: Discovering Bible Mastery
12:30pm •
Nuts and Bolts -- Tech Solutions Panel: Media & Apps for Church Use
1:30pm •
How Jesus, Paul, and the Prophets Used Logic—And Why We Should, Too
2:15pm •
Roman Emperors from A to Z (Augustus to Zeno): Claudius
3:00pm •
Are the Nag Hammadi Codices Inspired Scripture?
3:45pm •
How to Grow Without a Budget: Outreach Strategies Small Churches Can Actually Do
EHA
9:00am •
Two for One: Culture Killer -- Comfort
9:00am •
Two for One: Culture Creator -- Conviction
10:00am •
Two for One: Culture Killer -- Complaining
10:00am •
Two for One: Culture Creator -- Gratitude
11:00am •
Answering the Methodist Church's Defense of Homosexuality
1:30pm •
Hot Button Issues: Christian Nationalism vs. Kingdom Mission: What Is the Church’s Identity in a Polarized State?
2:15pm •
“Convince Me”: Entertainment Choices Can Cost Me My Soul
3:00pm •
Stop Trying to Be Holy and Start Training to Be Holy
3:45pm •
Two for One: Culture Killer -- Cliques
3:45pm •
Two for One: Culture Creator -- Community
6:30pm •
Congregational Singing
6:45pm •
PTP Certificate & Graduate Program
6:55pm •
Welcome (Emcee)
7:00pm •
New Testament Churches: Smyrna -- The Church That Refused to Quit (Revelation 2:10)
7:45pm •
Invitation/Responses
EHB
8:30pm •
Teen Late Night: Fun & Games in EHB
EHB Tables
10:00am •
Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace
3:00pm •
Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace
Fall Creek
9:00am •
Two for One: Wise Words from the Proverbs -- Honor the LORD with Your Possessions, and with the First Fruits of All Your Increase (3:9)
9:00am •
Two for One: Wise Words from the Proverbs -- Do Not Despise the Chastening of the LORD, nor Detest His Correction . . . (3:11-12)
10:00am •
Why Feelings Make a Poor Foundation (Proverbs 14:12)
11:00am •
Holiness Starts with Intentionality
1:30pm •
Worship: Our Wonderful and Weighty Responsibility
2:15pm •
Logic Paves the Path to Total Abstinence: Why the First Sip of Alcohol Crosses the Line
3:00pm •
The Attention Economy and the Battle for Your Soul
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on the Mind
Hensley Ferry 1
9:00am •
Getting the Congregation Involved in Evangelism That Works (Sign up Required)
3:00pm •
Singles Hangout 50+
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout 25-35
Hensley Ferry 2
9:00am •
Getting the Congregation Involved in Evangelism That Works (Sign up Required)
10:00am •
Getting the Congregation Involved in Evangelism That Works (Sign up Required)
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout 35-50
Off-Site
8:30pm •
Pre-Teen Late Night: Coral Reef Mini Golf
Roark Creek
9:00am •
Morning Marriage Class: Hearing What My Spouse Isn't Saying: If Only We Could Read Each Other's Minds
10:00am •
Orthodoxy and Tradition
11:00am •
Book Reviews: What I Have Read This Year That Might Help You
1:30pm •
Powerful Psalms: The Fulfillment of Forgiveness (Psalm 32)
2:15pm •
Is Temptation Fair?
3:00pm •
Advice for Bonding With Teens Who Don't Want to Be There
3:45pm •
Functional Complexity Confirms the Existence of God
6:00pm •
Unrealized Spiritual Elements: Serenity (1 Peter 1:3-5)
Short Creek 1
7:45am •
Early Bird Devotional: Wake Up! There’s Work to Do (Romans 13:11)
8:00am •
Early Bird Devotional: Singing
9:00am •
The Mountains and Valleys (Part 1)
10:00am •
Presence Over Perfection: What Your Kids Actually Need from You
11:00am •
Elijah’s Cave: When Spiritual Exhaustion Almost Breaks You
12:30pm •
Digging Deep Review: Bullet Points from the God of More
1:30pm •
Standing Strong Even When You Feel Unqualified
2:15pm •
Unpacking the Accounts of Those Who Challenged and Questioned the Divine
3:00pm •
Walking Beside a Man Everyone Else Needs (The Life of a Preacher's Wife)
3:45pm •
The God Who Stays When Others Walk Away
Short Creek 2/3
9:00am •
The Lord Is My Shepherd
10:00am •
"But She/He Was Someone I Respected" (The Fallen and the Faithful)
11:00am •
Unlearning to Learn -- How God Reshapes Our Thinking Through His Word
1:30pm •
God’s Blueprint for Deep Marital Unity
2:15pm •
The Soul Deep Famine: Recognizing When You’re Spiritually Starving and What To Do
3:00pm •
Women Who Welcome: Creating Circles, Not Cliques (Romans 15:7)
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom for Preachers' Wives
6:00pm •
Corinthian Issues: The Natural Man (1 Corinthians 2:14)
Short Creek 4
9:00am •
More Miracles in Mark: A Miracle Within a Miracle (5:25-34)
10:00am •
What Happens When the Church Remembers What It’s Supposed to Be (Acts 11:19–26)
11:00am •
How the Church Helps When Life Falls Apart: Understanding the Spiritual, Emotional, and Practical Support of God’s People
1:30pm •
What De-escalation in Law Enforcement Has Taught Me About Peacemaking
2:15pm •
What Does It Mean to “Work Out Your Own Salvation”? A Study of Philippians 2:12
3:00pm •
Orthodoxy and Leadership/Liturgy
3:45pm •
Two for One: The Perils of a Checklist Preacher
3:45pm •
Two for One: The Hurt of a Helicopter Eldership
Silver Creek
9:00am •
Personal Counseling by Appointment
10:00am •
Preacher Renewal by Appointment
1:30pm •
Preacher Renewal (by appointment)
2:30pm •
Personal Counseling by Appointment
3:30pm •
Personal Counseling by Appointment
Friday
, July 17
Atrium
8:20pm •
Escalator Singing
Ballroom A
8:15am •
Godliness 101: Its Meaning, Importance, and Motivation
9:00am •
The Devil’s Favorite Door: How Bitterness Divides Good People
10:00am •
Bible Villains: Ahab -- The Weak Man Who Married Strong Evil
11:00am •
Maher-shalal-hash-baz: The Lesson Behind the Name
1:30pm •
Lessons from the Shadows: Christ in the Old Testament -- The Ladder Between Heaven and Earth (Genesis 28:10–17)
2:15pm •
Seven Lessons on Preaching From the Master Preacher
3:00pm •
The Danger of a Rooftop Scroll: How to Avoid David’s Temptation in a Digital World (2 Samuel 11)
3:45pm •
Brainstorming Panel: Tactics for Reaching the "Religious Nones" -- Reaching the Spiritually Unaffiliated Nones
Ballroom B: PTP Camp
8:00pm •
Bedtime Devotional for Children (Ages 2-9)
Bee Creek
9:00am •
Coin Cleaning Workshop
12:30pm •
Meet and Greet Zone: Churches Looking for Preachers / Preachers Looking for Churches
3:00pm •
Future Leaders Workshop (Class 3): Speech Practice
Boston Ferry
9:00am •
Corazón de Siervo
10:00am •
Liderazgo con Visión
11:00am •
Fe Inquebrantable
1:30pm •
Challenges to Faith: Finding a Faithful Congregation
2:15pm •
Valor en Silencio
3:00pm •
El Poder del Servicio
3:45pm •
Go Deep! How Original Languages Help Clarify Our Understanding of Spiritual Concepts: The “Name” of “Jesus” Who is “Lord” and “Christ”
Compton Ferry
9:00am •
Go Deep! How Original Languages Help to Clarify Our Understanding of Spiritual Concepts: Trinity (One God of Diverse Persons: Father, Son, and Spirit)
10:00am •
When You Finally Stop Blaming the Snake
11:00am •
Practical Advice for Turning Everyday Abilities into Kingdom Impact
1:30pm •
What to Do When Your Faith Begins to Waver
2:15pm •
The God Who Collects Tears: The Poetic Theology of Psalm 56
3:00pm •
A Psalm With No Request: What Psalm 8 Reveals About Worship Without Asking for Anything
3:45pm •
Parenting as a Team — Even When You Disagree: How Unity Between Parents Outpreaches Any Sermon
7:00pm •
Transformados por la Gracia
Cooper Creek 1/2
9:00am •
Two for One: Ways the Church Should Be Run Like a Business (Recruiting, Development, Advertising, etc.)
9:00am •
Two for One: Ways the Church Should Not Be Run Like a Business (Harshness, Greed, etc.)
10:00am •
More Miracles in Mark: He Knew What He Was Doing (6:30-44)
11:00am •
Here's Why Culture Eats Programs for Breakfast
1:30pm •
Hot Button Issues: The Death of Discernment -- How Christians Became Easy to Fool
2:15pm •
Eight Signs You're a Lukewarm Christian - and Simple Ways to Reignite Your Faith
3:00pm •
Amazing Grace—Misunderstood: The Paradox of “Free Grace” — Why It Still Costs You Everything
3:45pm •
How to Talk So Christians Will Listen — and Listen So Christians Will Talk
Cooper Creek 3
9:00am •
How to Date Without Losing Yourself
10:00am •
What Real Community Looks Like (Acts 2:42–47)
11:00am •
Orthodoxy and Theology
1:30pm •
Seeking the Same Page: What Is the "Church Treasury" and How Should it Be Used?
2:15pm •
Have Confidence in Providence
3:00pm •
Foods of the Promised Land (Part 2)
3:45pm •
More Miracles in Mark: Just a "Part Two?" Not Really! (8:1-13)
EHA
9:00am •
Two for One: Culture Killer -- Isolation
9:00am •
Two for One: Culture Creator -- Service
10:00am •
Two for One: Culture Killer -- Gossip
10:00am •
Two for One: Culture Creator -- The Courage to Correct Gently
11:00am •
“Convince Me”: There Are No Modern-Day Miracles
1:30pm •
“God Knows My Heart”: The Most Misused Excuse in the Religious World
2:15pm •
“Convince Me”: Women Cannot Lead in Worship
3:00pm •
The 2x4 Moments: When God Gets Your Attention the Hard Way
3:45pm •
Two for One: Culture Killer -- Cynicism
3:45pm •
Two for One: Culture Creator -- Hope
6:30pm •
Congregational Singing
6:55pm •
Welcome (Emcee)
7:00pm •
New Testament Churches: Pergamos -- The Church Near Satan’s Seat (Revelation 2:12–17)
7:45pm •
Invitation/Responses
7:50pm •
Lifetime Service Award Presentation: Steven Lloyd
EHB
8:30pm •
Pre-Teen Late Night: Fun & Games in EHB
EHB Tables
9:00am •
Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace
Fall Creek
9:00am •
Two for One: Wise Words from the Proverbs -- Do Not Withhold Good from Those to Whom It Is Due. . . (3:27)
9:00am •
Two for One: Wise Words from the Proverbs -- Do Not Devise Evil Against Your Neighbor. . . (3:29)
10:00am •
Caleb and Joshua Look at the Lives of Caleb and Joshua
11:00am •
The Version of You That Nobody Knows: What Integrity Looks Like When It’s Just You and God
1:30pm •
How to Handle Toxic People Like Jesus Did
2:15pm •
Why I Don’t Want To Go To Hell, and Why You Shouldn’t Either
3:00pm •
The Lies We Live By — Replacing Cultural Myths with Biblical Truths
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Your Words
6:00pm •
Interesting Items in My Collection: The Mesha Stele (a.k.a the Moabite Stone)
Hensley Ferry 1
3:00pm •
Singles Hangout 50+
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout 25-35
Hensley Ferry 2
9:00am •
Getting the Congregation Involved in Evangelism That Works (Sign up Required)
10:00am •
"Help! I Want To Be More Effective in One-on-One Evangelism" -- Personal Evangelism Coaching Session (Sign up Required)
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout 35-50
Off-Site
11:30am •
HTH School of Evangelism Meet and Greet (Sign up Required)
6:30pm •
PTP-U Rush Night at the Branson Hillside Theatre
8:30pm •
Teen Late Night: Coral Reef Mini Golf
Roark Creek
9:00am •
Morning Marriage Class: Doing What My Spouse Isn't Asking For: Some To-Dos Never Make It to The List
10:00am •
Two Minutes, Tops
11:00am •
How to Master the English Bible: The Advantages of Synthetic Bible Study
12:30pm •
Thumb Drive Singing
1:30pm •
What Men Miss When They Try to Go Through Life Alone
2:15pm •
Strengthening a Small Church’s Greatest Advantage: Genuine Community
3:00pm •
What Spiritual Maturity Actually Looks Like: A Seven-Part Portrait from 2 Peter 1:3–11
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Building Sermons That Build Souls
6:00pm •
Why People Leave — and What They Needed Before They Did
Short Creek 1
7:45am •
Early Bird Devotional: Fresh Starts from a Faithful God (Lamentations 3:22–23)
8:00am •
Early Bird Devotional: Singing
9:00am •
The Lost Art of Godly Woman-to-Woman Encouragement
10:00am •
Priscilla & Aquila: The Beauty of Shared Ministry and Home as Mission
11:00am •
Meeting God in the Places We Would Never Choose
1:30pm •
The Size of the Stars and the Smallness of Man: Humility Through Creation
2:15pm •
Encouragement for Christian Women: Overcoming Burnout
3:00pm •
When You’ve Lost Your Spark: Rekindling Your Spiritual Fire
3:45pm •
Making the Bible Bigger Than Sunday for The Whole Family
Short Creek 2/3
9:00am •
"But I Don't Know How To Fix This Now" (My Mess and My Messiah)
10:00am •
He Restores My Soul
11:00am •
The Idol of Comfort -- Following Jesus When It Costs Something
1:30pm •
God’s Renewal for the Burned-out Woman
2:15pm •
Understanding the Household Codes in Ephesians and Colossians
3:00pm •
Is There Any New Way to Think About Modesty?
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom for Handling Life
Short Creek 4
9:00am •
The Reality of Noah's Ark: How Life Survived the Most Catastrophic Event In History
10:00am •
The Deacon’s Toolbox: Simple Tech and Systems to Streamline Ministry
11:00am •
Temptation, Traps, and Turning Back to God: How to Handle Mistakes, Doubts, and Spiritual Struggles Early in Your Walk
1:30pm •
The Fine-Tuned Universe: Parameters, Probabilities, and Providence
2:15pm •
How to Master the English Bible: The Mechanics of Bible Mastery in Daily Study
3:00pm •
Friendship That Opens Doors: Building Relationships That Point People to Christ
3:45pm •
Six Ways to Keep Teens Coming Back: Practical Keys for Building a Youth Ministry That Sticks
Silver Creek
9:00am •
Personal Counseling by Appointment
10:00am •
Personal Counseling by Appointment
1:30pm •
Personal Counseling by Appointment
2:30pm •
Personal Counseling by Appointment
Saturday
, July 18
Atrium
8:00pm •
Escalator Singing
Ballroom A
8:15am •
Bible Villains: Esau and the Soup of the Day
9:00am •
Isaiah: Powerful Proof for the Bible and Jesus
10:00am •
What Happened to the Church Jesus Left Behind?
11:00am •
Just Believe to Be Saved? A Study of Acts 16:30-31
1:30pm •
Corinthian Issues: Work Tested by Fire (1 Corinthians 3:12-15)
2:15pm •
Ten Practical Ways to Encourage a Discouraged Church
3:00pm •
Lessons from the Shadows: Christ in the Old Testament -- The Scapegoat (Leviticus 16:20–22)
3:45pm •
Brainstorming Panel: Politics, the Death of Charlie Kirk, and Reaching the Religious Nones
Ballroom B: PTP Camp
8:00pm •
Bedtime Devotional for Children (Ages 2-9)
Bee Creek
9:00am •
Beardless to Greybeards: Final Selection of Speeches
8:30pm •
PTP-U Hangout
Boston Ferry
9:00am •
El Llamado del Discípulo
10:00am •
Liderar con Humildad
11:00am •
Esperanza en Medio del Dolor
1:30pm •
Tech Solutions Panel: Church Websites
2:15pm •
Fe que Inspira
3:00pm •
Manos Dispuestas
3:45pm •
How God Hardens Hearts: Divine Sovereignty Without Calvinistic Assumptions
Compton Ferry
9:00am •
From Sickness to Certainty: Medical Truth and Apologetics
10:00am •
Teaching That Transforms: How to Lead Bible Classes That Actually Change Lives
11:00am •
When Everyone Has Three Jobs: Healthy Leadership in Small Churches
1:30pm •
How to Keep Going When You Feel Used Up
2:15pm •
The Lighter Side of the Apocrypha (Stories That Might Make You Smile)
3:00pm •
Is God Sleeping Through Your Storm?
3:45pm •
When Your Congregation Feels Too Small to Matter: Reframing Success and Remembering What Heaven Measures
7:00pm •
Bring A Friend Night: Firmes Hasta el Fin
Cooper Creek 1/2
9:00am •
Amazing Grace—Misunderstood: What Does “Under Grace” Really Mean?
10:00am •
When the Church Doesn’t Feel Like Home Anymore: Wrestling with Religious Disillusionment Without Walking Away
11:00am •
Interesting Items in My Collection: An Artifact That Shows the Humility of Jesus
1:30pm •
A Coffin in Egypt: A Study of God's Providence
2:15pm •
Feeling Alone in the Church? Here's How to Overcome Isolation and Find Your Spiritual Circle
3:00pm •
The Death of Absolutes and the Birth of Confusion (Judges 21:25)
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom: Can Christians. . .
Cooper Creek 3
9:00am •
Elders' Workshop: Biblical Identity of an Elder
10:00am •
Elders' Toolbox -- Case Studies in Shepherding: Small Group Problem-Solving (Part 2a)
11:00am •
Elders' Workshop: Shepherding and Member Care
12:30pm •
Elders' Toolbox -- Case Studies in Shepherding: Presentation of Solutions (Part 2b)
1:30pm •
Elders' Workshop: Leading as a Plurality
2:15pm •
Elders' Workshop: Teaching and Guarding Sound Doctrine
3:00pm •
Elders' Workshop: Mission, Evangelism, and Disciple-making Culture
3:45pm •
Elders' Workshop: Stewardship, Governance, and Risk Management
EHA
9:00am •
Two for One: Culture Killer -- Apathy
9:00am •
Two for One: Culture Creator -- Involvement
10:00am •
Two for One: Culture Killer -- Secret Sin
10:00am •
Two for One: Culture Creator -- Integrity
11:00am •
Four Ways the Church Is Supposed to Help Each Other Fight for Purity
1:30pm •
Are All Beliefs Just Personal Opinions?
2:15pm •
Has the Church Lost Confidence in Conviction? (2 Timothy 4:3–4)
3:00pm •
New Testament Churches: Thyatira -- The Church That Needed a Housecleaning (Revelation 2:18–29)
3:45pm •
Two for One: Culture Killer -- Grudges
3:45pm •
Two for One: Culture Creator -- Forgiveness
6:30pm •
Congregational Singing
6:55pm •
Welcome (Emcee)
7:00pm •
Bring A Friend Night: New Testament Churches: Antioch—The Church Where Christians Got Their Name—Living So Boldly That the World Had to Label It (Acts 11:19-26)
7:45pm •
Invitation/Responses
EHB Tables
3:30pm •
Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace
Fall Creek
9:00am •
Two for One: Wise Words from the Proverbs -- Do Not Strive With a Man Without Cause (3:30)
9:00am •
Two for One: Wise Words from the Proverbs -- Do Not Envy the Oppressor, and Choose None of His Ways (3:31)
10:00am •
How Can I Turn Scripture into Strength for Real Life?
11:00am •
If You Won’t Say It, Who Will? Evangelism Begins When Excuses End
1:30pm •
Ten Psalms to Teach You How to Pray
2:15pm •
The Danger of a Comfortable Soul (Amos 6:1)
3:00pm •
You’re Stronger Than You Think (Because God Is Stronger Than You Feel) — Psalm 46:1
3:45pm •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Culture Shock (Living Differently in a World That’s Not)
6:00pm •
Secondary Trauma: When Their Story Starts to Live in You
Hensley Ferry 1
3:00pm •
Singles Hangout 50+
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout 25-35
Hensley Ferry 2
9:00am •
Getting the Congregation Involved in Evangelism That Works (Sign up Required)
3:00pm •
"Help! I Want To Be More Effective In One-on-One Evangelism" -- Personal Evangelism Coaching Session (Sign up Required)
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout 35-50
Off-Site
11:30am •
HTH School of Evangelism Meet and Greet (Sign up Required)
8:30pm •
Teen/Pre-Teen Late Night: Fritz's Adventure
Roark Creek
9:00am •
Morning Marriage Class: Giving What My Spouse Isn't Requesting: One Size Doesn't Fit All
10:00am •
Growing Pains: Understanding Spiritual Transformation and How to Persevere Through It
11:00am •
Seeking the Same Page: How Does the Definition of "Assembly" and "Fellowship" Impact the Division with Our NI Brethren?
1:30pm •
How to Master the English Bible: The Application of Bible Mastery in Daily Life
2:15pm •
Unashamed of the Bible: Ten Aspirations for Christians as We Communicate to the World Around Us
3:00pm •
A People Zealous for Good Works: Doing Good on Purpose (Titus 2:14)
3:45pm •
Private Battles in Public Lives: Confronting the Secret Sins That Undermine Faith
Short Creek 1
7:45am •
Early Bird Devotional: The Echo of a Thankful Soul (Psalm 103:1–2)
8:00am •
Early Bird Devotional: Singing
9:00am •
Yea, Though I Walk Through The Valley of the Shadow of Death
10:00am •
How to Be a Young Man with Holy Habits (2 Timothy 2:22)
11:00am •
How Every Stage of a Woman’s Life Has Something to Teach
12:30pm •
Digging Deep: Awards Ceremony for the God of More
1:30pm •
Two for One: What Does God Ask of Me in a Secular Classroom?
1:30pm •
Two for One: How Can I Be a Light When I Can’t "Preach?"
2:15pm •
Loving Your Family Through Unbelief (When You’re the Only One in Your Family Who Is a Christian)
3:00pm •
Praying on Purpose: Practical Applications from Jesus’ Prayer Life
3:45pm •
Podcast Style: Women to Women -- Behind the Scenes of Life
Short Creek 2/3
9:00am •
Seven Minutes of Wisdom on Staying Consistent
10:00am •
Guarding the Heart: The Battleground Between Christianity and Worldliness
11:00am •
One Flesh, One Mission: Rediscovering God’s Purpose for Marriage
1:30pm •
The Cross Before the Cross -- The Prophecies
2:15pm •
What Do the Psalms Teach Us About Emotional Honesty?
3:00pm •
What Does God’s Faithfulness Look Like to Unfaithful People?
3:45pm •
"But Is He Hearing?" (The Prayer Still in the Portal)
Short Creek 4
9:00am •
Your First 40 Days in the Wilderness
10:00am •
How to Stop Fighting with the People You’re Fighting For
11:00am •
What Do I Owe Those Whom I Baptize?
12:30pm •
Hurry Back Session: Singing Class - Polishing the Pews - Renewing, Refreshing, and Recharging the Song Service
1:30pm •
Design in the Body: Can Medicine Prove God's Existence?
2:15pm •
Roman Emperors from A to Z (Augustus to Zeno): AD 69 -- The Year of Four Emperors: Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian
3:00pm •
Seeking the Same Page: Why Does the "Individual" vs. "Collective" Argument Not Work When Applied to Instrumental Music?
3:45pm •
Corinthian Issues: Culture and Conscience (1 Corinthians 8:1-11:16)
Silver Creek
9:00am •
Personal Counseling by Appointment
10:00am •
Personal Counseling by Appointment
2:30pm •
Personal Counseling by Appointment
3:30pm •
Personal Counseling by Appointment
Sunday
, July 19
Atrium
8:05pm •
Escalator Singing
Ballroom A
9:30am •
Bible Class (Schedule B): How Long Can You Hurt God Without Hurting? Why Contrition Restores What Sin Numbs
2:00pm •
Where Did the Church Go? A Look at the Fallen Away
3:00pm •
Lessons from the Shadows: Christ in the Old Testament -- The Kinsman-Redeemer (Ruth 4:1–10)
4:00pm •
From Victim to Victor: Joseph’s Guide to Forgiveness (Genesis 50:20)
Ballroom B: PTP Camp
8:00pm •
Bedtime Devotional for Children (Ages 2-9)
Bee Creek
3:00pm •
Adoption Connections
3:00pm •
Adoption Connection
8:30pm •
PTP-U Hangout
Compton Ferry
8:00am •
Bible Class (Schedule A): The Day God Will Wipe Away the Last Tear (Revelation 21:1–4)
9:00am •
Spanish Worship Service: Adoración que Renueva
2:00pm •
How Would You Do in a Jewish Synagogue?
3:00pm •
How We Got the Bible: Modern Translation of the Bible
4:00pm •
Guiados por el Espíritu
6:00pm •
Una Fe que Deja Huella
Cooper Creek 1/2
9:30am •
Bible Class (Schedule B): Contentment: The Rare Jewel Paul Found (Philippians 4:11–13)
2:00pm •
How to Handle Hard People Without Hardening Your Heart (Romans 12:17–21)
3:00pm •
Medicine and the Bible: Can Medicine Prove Inspiration?
4:00pm •
Navigating Times of Transition in Leadership (2 Kings 2)
Cooper Creek 3
2:00pm •
Pressing the Issue: A Study of Gethsemane -- The Place Where Jesus Was Abandoned by Friends
3:00pm •
When You Don’t Like Who You’ve Been Becoming. . . The Mercy of Repentance and the Possibility of Restart
4:00pm •
Managing Ministry Stress Before It Reaches Home
EHA
8:00am •
Bible Class (Schedule A): Bible Villains: Absalom -- The Hair Apparent
9:00am •
Worship Service (Schedule A): Congregational Singing
9:00am •
Worship Service (Schedule A): Communion/Giving
9:00am •
Worship Service (Schedule A): Opening Prayer
9:00am •
Worship Service (Schedule A): Closing Prayer
9:00am •
Worship Service (Schedule A): New Testament Churches: Thessalonica—The Model Church in a Modern World (1 Thessalonians 1:6-10)
10:30am •
Worship Service (Schedule B): Congregational Singing
10:30am •
Worship Service (Schedule B): Communion/Giving
10:30am •
Worship Service (Schedule B): Opening Prayer
10:30am •
Worship Service (Schedule B): Closing Prayer
10:30am •
Worship Service (Schedule B): New Testament Churches: Thessalonica—The Model Church in a Modern World (1 Thessalonians 1:6-10)
5:30pm •
Congregational Singing
5:55pm •
Welcome (Emcee)
6:00pm •
New Testament Churches: Sardis — The Church That Needed a Wake-Up Call (Revelation 3:1-6)
6:45pm •
Invitation/Responses
6:58pm •
Welcome (Emcee)
7:00pm •
Two for One: New Testament Churches: Philadelphia -- The Church That Turned Obstacles into Opportunities (Revelation 3:7-13)
7:00pm •
Two for One: New Testament Churches: Laodicea -- The Danger of Room-Temperature Religion (Revelation 3:14-22)
7:45pm •
Announcements / Dismissal Prayer / PTP 2026 Video Presentation
EHB
8:30pm •
Teen/Pre-Teen Late Night: Fun & Games in EHB
8:30pm •
Teen/Pre-Teen Late Night: Fun & Games at the Branson Convention Center
EHB Tables
2:00pm •
Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace
Fall Creek
7:30am •
Early, Early Worship Service (Song Leader)
7:30am •
Early, Early Worship Service: The Majesty of God: Seeing Him as He Truly Is
9:30am •
Bible Class (Schedule B): Storm-Proof Faith — What Jesus Expected the Disciples to Learn in the Boat (Mark 4:35–41)
2:00pm •
You’re Built for the Battle You’re In (Ephesians 6:13)
3:00pm •
Six Things to Know About Your Conscience
4:00pm •
Grumbling Obedience: How to Resist the Common Temptation (Philippians 2:14-16)
Hensley Ferry 1
3:00pm •
Singles Hangout 50+
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout 25-35
Hensley Ferry 2
8:30pm •
Singles Hangout 35-50
Roark Creek
9:30am •
Bible Class (Schedule B): Morning Marriage Class: Considering What My Spouse Isn't Suggesting: Whose Bright Idea Was This Anyway?
2:00pm •
Song Leading Workshop
3:00pm •
How Does God Give Assurance?
4:00pm •
Six Conversations Every Teen Needs to Hear: The Core Truths Young People Must Absorb Before They Graduate
Short Creek 1
9:30am •
Bible Class (Schedule B): The God Who Saves Me from Myself (Psalm 19:12–14)
2:00pm •
How to Keep Growing When You’ve Been a Faithful Christian for Decades
3:00pm •
The Mountains and Valleys (Part 2)
4:00pm •
What the Church Needs From Its Women/What Should I Be Doing in Everyday Ministry?
Short Creek 2/3
9:30am •
Bible Class (Schedule B): The Preacher Who Needed His Own Invitation — Jonah and the Sin of Self-Importance
2:00pm •
I Shall Dwell in the House of the Lord Forever
3:00pm •
When Evangelism Hits the Roadblock of Unscriptural Marriage
4:00pm •
Ecclesiastes and the Limits of Human Wisdom
Short Creek 4
8:00am •
Bible Class (Schedule A): The Sermon You Preach When You Don’t Say a Word (Acts 16:25–34)
9:30am •
Bible Class (Schedule B): The Day You’ll Wish You’d Said Something
2:00pm •
How to Take Initiative Without Taking Over
3:00pm •
Staying at It: What Nearly Five Decades in the Pulpit Has Taught Me About Endurance
4:00pm •
God Loves the Single, Too
Silver Creek
2:00pm •
Personal Counseling by Appointment
3:00pm •
Personal Counseling by Appointment
4:00pm •
Preacher's Wife Renewal (By Appointment)
Monday
, July 20
Atrium
11:40am •
Escalator Singing
Ballroom A
8:15am •
What the Early Church Knew About Heresy That We’ve Forgotten
9:00am •
Don't Run to the Neutral Corner
10:00am •
Pressing the Issue: A Study of Gethsemane -- The Place Jesus Was Betrayed
Compton Ferry
9:00am •
Seven Tips for Helping Your Congregation Prioritize Missions
10:00am •
Medicine and the Deity of Christ: Can Medicine Prove That Jesus Is the Son of God?
Cooper Creek 1/2
9:00am •
Hot Button Issues: Do We Need to Re-Evaluate How Much Women Are Involved In Worship Services?
10:00am •
No Turning Back: The Fierce Resolve of Jesus to Do the Father’s Will
Cooper Creek 3
9:00am •
God's Grace in Evangelism
10:00am •
Balancing Congregational Needs, Family Responsibilities, and Personal Limits
EHA
11:00am •
Final Charge: What Kind of Church Will We Be? A Final Call from the Churches of the New Testament
11:25am •
Final Announcements / Dismissal Prayer / PTP 2026 Video
EHB Tables
9:00am •
Children's Bible Class Teacher Resources: Make & Take at Your Own Pace
Fall Creek
9:00am •
Two for One: Wise Words from the Proverbs - The Wise Shall Inherit Glory (3:35)
9:00am •
Two for One: Wise Words from the Proverbs - Shame Shall Be the Legacy of Fools (3:35)
10:00am •
Go Be the Difference: The World Doesn't Change until You Do
Roark Creek
9:00am •
Morning Marriage Class: Accepting What My Spouse Isn't Changing: Some Things Never Change
10:00am •
Beardless to Greybeards: Wise Advice from Seasoned Preachers Interspersed with Presentation of Lessons by Young Men Panel
Short Creek 1
7:45am •
Early Bird Devotional: Will He Find You Ready? (Luke 18:8)
8:00am •
Early Bird Devotional: Singing
Short Creek 2/3
9:00am •
How Can I Model the Conversion Stories in Acts in My Evangelistic Efforts?
10:00am •
Faith That Leaves the Conference Center: Let's Apply What We've Learned!
Short Creek 4
9:00am •
Jesus in Context: How Understanding His Culture Deepens Our Faith
10:00am •
Recap of 2025 Difficult Bible Passage Panel: What Is the Law of the Spirit, the Law of Sin and Death, and the Righteousness of the Law? (Romans 8:1-4)
Silver Creek
9:00am •
Personal Counseling by Appointment
10:00am •
Preacher's Wife Renewal (By Appointment)
Filter By Date
Jul 15
-
20, 2026
Wednesday
, July 15
Thursday
, July 16
Friday
, July 17
Saturday
, July 18
Sunday
, July 19
Monday
, July 20
Filter By Venue
Branson Convention Center, Branson, MO
All
Atrium
Ballroom A
Ballroom B: PTP Camp
Bee Creek
Boston Ferry
Compton Ferry
Cooper Creek 1/2
Cooper Creek 3
EHA
EHB
EHB Tables
Fall Creek
Hensley Ferry 1
Hensley Ferry 2
Off-Site
Roark Creek
Short Creek 1
Short Creek 2/3
Short Creek 4
Silver Creek
Filter By Type
Bible Class
Boys (Ages 12–14)
Children (Ages 2-9)
College
Contemporary Issues
Counseling
Deacons
Doctrine
Elders
Evangelism
Evidence
Family
General
History
All
Subtype1
Keynote
Members
Ministry
New Christians
Pre-Teen Late Night
Preachers
Private Discussion
PTP-U Hangout
Scholars' Think Tank
Singing
Singles Hangout (Ages 25-35)
Singles Hangout (Ages 35-50)
Singles Hangout (Ages 50+)
Small Church
Spanish
Special Interest
Spiritual Growth
Teen Boys
Teen Girls
Teen Late Night
Teen/Pre-Teen Late Night
Teens
Textual
Women
Worship
Young Adults
Youth Workers
Share Modal
Share this link via
Or copy link
Copy
Filter sessions
Apply filters to sessions.
close
Dates
Wednesday
, July 15
Thursday
, July 16
Friday
, July 17
Saturday
, July 18
Sunday
, July 19
Monday
, July 20
Session Type
Bible Class
Boys (Ages 12–14)
Children (Ages 2-9)
College
Contemporary Issues
Counseling
Deacons
Doctrine
Elders
Evangelism
Evidence
Family
General
History
All
Subtype1
Keynote
Members
Ministry
New Christians
Pre-Teen Late Night
Preachers
Private Discussion
PTP-U Hangout
Scholars' Think Tank
Singing
Singles Hangout (Ages 25-35)
Singles Hangout (Ages 35-50)
Singles Hangout (Ages 50+)
Small Church
Spanish
Special Interest
Spiritual Growth
Teen Boys
Teen Girls
Teen Late Night
Teen/Pre-Teen Late Night
Teens
Textual
Women
Worship
Young Adults
Youth Workers
Other Filters
