Kerusso Experience

About

Kerusso is a week-long preacher training camp for 9th-12th grade young men. Students spend the week on Harding's campus learning Bible study methods and sermon preparation and delivery from faculty, students, and friends. More importantly, perhaps, is that they learn that they, too, can serve the LORD in a lifetime of ministry.

This year's theme is "Jonah — the Scandalous Love of God". In addition to the textual study, beginning, intermediate and advanced classes in preaching will be offered. Each year students will glean new information and insights.

 

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COST: $300    We never want cost to be a factor in attending Kerusso. Scholarships are available.

The deadline for Kerusso 2025 applications is June 13, 2025 or when capacity is reached.

Kerusso will be capped at a maximum of 30 students per session, please register early.

Send scholarship inquiries to kerusso@harding.edu

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Schedule

 

SATURDAY

3:00-5:00 PM Check-in
5:00 PM Supper
6:30 PM Orientation
11:30 PM Lights Out

 

SUNDAY

7:30 AM Breakfast
7:55 AM Worship @ Highway – Devin Swindle
11:00 AM Lunch
12:00 PM Soul Rest
2:00 PM Session 1
5:00 PM Worship @ College
6:00 PM Supper
7:00 PM Soul Play
9:00 PM Soul Speak
11:00 PM Lights out

 

MONDAY

7:30-8:15 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Back Pew
9:00 AM Session 2
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Soul Rest
3:00 PM Sermon Prepping
5:00 PM Activity
6:30 PM Worship – Alan Underwood (College)
7:30 PM Soul Speak
9:00 PM Soul Play
12:00 AM Lights Out

 

TUESDAY

7:00-8:15 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Session 3
10:00 AM Prep & Delivery
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Soul Rest
3:00 PM Going Wild – Logan Ingram
4:00 PM Sermon Prepping
6:00 PM Supper
7:00 PM Worship
7:45 PM Soul Speak
8:30 PM Kerusso’s Got Talent
12:00 AM Lights out

 

WEDNESDAY

7:30-8:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Back Pew
9:00 AM Prep & Delivery
11:30 AM Lunch
1:00 PM Sermon Prepping
3:00 PM Afternoon and Evening activity
11:00 PM Lights out

 

THURSDAY

7:30-8:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Back Pew
9:00 AM Prep & Delivery
12:00 PM Lunch
12:30 PM Soul Rest
2:00 PM Guest Speaker
3:00 PM Sermon Prepping
5:00 PM Supper
6:00 PM Worship
7:00 PM Sermon Prepping
9:00 PM SOUL SPEAK – Sermon Cramming
12:00 AM Lights out

 

FRIDAY

7:30-8:15 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Picture
9:00 AM Back Pew
9:30 AM Soul Speak/Sermons
12:00 AM Banquet
2:30 PM Pack up/Cleanup
3:30 PM Soul Play
6:00 PM Goodbye

 

Giving

Pay for a registered student or provide a Kerusso Experience Scholarship

Prayerfully consider any young men from your congregation whom you feel may benefit from this type of instruction and inspiration, and offer to connect them to Kerusso. Applications and contact information are available on this page.

We seek nothing more than to serve the LORD and his church through this endeavor. We solicit your prayers and your partnership as weaspire to raise up a new generation of kingdom servants.

If you wish to make a financial donation, you may do so through Harding University's Center for Ministry office.

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I always come back reinvigorated and eager to preach the Word of God.
Jared Mayes

Lead Minister at Southside Church of Christ

Rogers, AR

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