Starts making plans for next fall, NOW! Everyone should go to Polishing The Pulpit. Yea, I know that it says, “pulpit,”
but that is because of where and how it started twenty years ago. It started
with a few preachers swapping sermons, and in it’s earliest years classes were
geared toward preachers. But now, it has grown to a point of over 3,500
attendees this week, and it is no longer just for preachers. For the past
several years, they have added a Spiritual Renewal Weekend for those who cannot
attend during the week.
There are classes for
elders, deacons, ladies, teen girls, teen boys, members, teens (both boys &
girls), pre-teen, and even young children’s VBS style classes.
There are classes on a
variety of subjects this year dealing with textual studies, Hebrew and Greek
language studies, marriage and family classes, classes for college age on
faithfulness, classes on the use of technology in services, websites, Bible
apps, etc., topical studies on the Holy Spirit, evangelism, mission work,
Millennialism, sexual issues, pornography, homosexuality, prayer, Christian
evidences. There was a period of prayer on behalf of America. There was even a “mock-debate.” There are
over 180 speakers this year, as well.
Each night, there are
“late-night” PTP activities for the Teens. Often, you can hear them outside
with the mountains as a backdrop blending their voices in praise to God singing
beautiful songs.
Sunday morning worship and
each evening’s keynote speakers draw the largest of crowds together in a huge
Event Hall and even overflow rooms where there are over 3,500 Christian voices
blended together singing sweet praises to our God. This is a great atmosphere
for fellowship, camaraderie, digging deeper-type of studies, and even resources
for books, mission works, clothing, etc.
There is something for
everybody at this Spiritual Workshop.
Many thanks to the Jacksonville church of Christ, Jacksonville, AL for
its oversight of PTP. May God continue to be glorified through this great work
of the Lord’s church.
~Wayne Rodgers
