Mark Adams

Mark is a native of Nashville, Tennessee. After meeting at Harding University, he and his wife Carolina have been married since 2004, and they have one son, Xoaquin. Mark completed his Doctor of Ministry degree at Lipscomb University. He is currently the preaching minister for the Kings Crossing Church of Christ in Corpus Christi, Texas where he arrived in 2014.

Mark blogs at kingdomupgrowth.com.

 Topic: Joy in the Faith

Garrett Best

Garrett currently ministers at the Oliver Creek Church of Christ in Memphis, TN. He and his wife Robin have two children: Jackson (5) and Anna (2). Garrett has degrees from Freed-Hardeman University (B.A. Spanish and Bible) and Harding School of Theology (M.Div.) He is currently a PhD candidate in Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary writing his dissertation on the book of Revelation. 

Topic: Joy in Resurrection

Kevin Burr

Kevin serves as the Minister of Discipleship with the Kings Crossing Church of Christ in Corpus Christi, TX. He has a PhD in Biblical Studies from Asbury Theological Seminary, and he and his wife Linnea have two sons, Peter and Samuel, and a dog named after their favorite Memphis donut store, Gibson. 

Kevin is a graduate of Harding University and Harding School of Theology, and has a passion for equipping Christians to live their faith genuinely and discuss their faith intelligently. 

 Topic: A Letter of Joy

Smith Hopkins

Smith serves with the Oliver Creek Church of Christ in Memphis, TN. He and his wife Kelsey have three children: Annie, Fletcher, and Evie. Smith has degrees from Freed-Hardeman University (B. A. Bible; Philosophy) and Harding School of Theology (M.Div). Smith’s passion in ministry is helping people to be transformed into the image of Jesus Christ. He enjoys reading, sports, and the outdoors. 

Topics: Joy in Imitating Christ

Jason Hart

Jason is a 1998 graduate of Freed Hardeman University where he studied Bible and Art.  He has served the Lord with various congregations in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas.  Jason has preached for fifteen years, but has now stepped up to youth ministry and has worked with the Northside Church of Christ in Harrison, AR for the past five years. 

He and his wife Jennifer have three children: Daniel (18), Micah (16), and Jaycee (10), and they enjoy traveling as much as possible, especially to Disney destinations. 

Topic: Joy in Difficult Times