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2025 Preachers Conference

You are cordially invited to the inaugural Dave L. Bland Lecture in Homiletics 
Presented by Harding School of Theology 2025 Lecture.  
“Character and Autobiography in Preaching”  by Dave L. Bland

 

Pricing:
$25    - May 19th only - Dave L Bland Lecture in Homiletics
$200  - Entire event 

 

Staying on campus?  Book your room at the Heritage Inn today.

 

Schedule

Monday, May 19, 2025

  • 5:00 p.m. - Dinner in the Founders Room 
  • 6:30 p.m - Character and Autobiography in Preaching Dave L. Bland — Cone Chapel
  • 7:20 p.m. - Dessert
  • 7:30 p.m. - Panel Responses and Q&A

Panel members: Matthew Love, Dr. Devin Swindle, Dr. Phil Thompson

 

  • 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast
  • 8:30 a.m.    Welcome: Dr. Devin Swindle and Matthew Love
  • 9:00 a.m.    Preaching Zechariah — Part 1: Dr. Kevin Youngblood
  • 10:15 a.m.  Break
  • 10:30 a.m.  Preaching Zechariah — Part 2: Dr. Kevin Youngblood
  • 11:45 a.m.  Lunch break
  • 1:00 p.m.    Preacher’s Tool Box
  • 1:30 p.m.    Preaching — Part 1: Dr. Jeff Peterson
  • 2:45 p.m.    Break
  • 3:00 p.m.    Preaching — Part 2: Dr. Jeff Peterson
  • 4:15 p.m.    Break
  • 4:30 p.m.    Preacher’s Tool Box: Matthew Love
  • 5:00 p.m.    Dinner break
  • 7:00 p.m.    Dessert and Homiletics Literature Review 
                       Dr. Devin Swindle, Spencer Furby, Dr. Jeremy Flowers, Matthew Love, Bob Turner 
  • 8:00 p.m.    Dismiss 
  • 8:30 a.m.     Breakfast
  • 9:00 a.m.     Preaching — Part 3: Dr. Jeff Peterson 
  • 10:15 a.m.   Break
  • 10:30 a.m.   Preaching — Part 4: Dr. Jeff Peterson 
  • 11:45 a.m.   Lunch break
  • 1:00 p.m.     Preacher’s Tool Box: Dr. Bob Turner
  • 1:30 p.m.     Preaching Zechariah — Part 3: Dr. Kevin Youngblood
  • 2:45 p.m.     Break 
  • 3:00 p.m.     Preaching Zechariah — Part 3: Dr. Kevin Youngblood
  • 4:15 p.m.     Break
  • 4:30 p.m.     Preacher’s Tool Box: Dr. Devin Swindle
  • 5:00 p.m.     Break 
  • 5:30 p.m.     Dinner (provided) 
  • 6:30 p.m.     Worship, Cone Chapel, Dr. Jeremy Flowers preaching
  • 7:30 p.m.     Dismiss

Past Events

Preaching Judges - Session 1

Preaching Judges - Session 2

Preaching Judges - Session 3

Preaching Judges - Session 4

Preaching Judges - Chapel

 

The Passion Persevering 2023

The Passion Ignited 2023

The Practice Crafted 2023

The Practice Honed 2023

Contact Information


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501-279-5206
preaching@harding.edu
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