FOCAL POINT 2027

Focal Point is hosted by the University church of Christ in San Marcos, Texas.

There is no registration or workshop fee.  Focal Point is free to all.


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For any questions, please email or call the church office.

OFFICE@UNIVCOFC.COM     (512) 353-2487

wHAT TO bRING

Bring your Bible as well as something for taking notes such as paper and pen, laptop, or tablet. Some powerstrips will be available, but you may want to bring your own. 

Food

  • Coffee and donuts are provided Thursday through Saturday by the McCarty Student Center. 
  • Lunch is provided Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. 
  • Light snacks and drinks are also provided daily. 

wHERE TO sTAY

Free housing is provisionally available with local church members on a first come, first served basis for the nights of the workshop. Housing requests may be made by contacting the church office directly.


In addition to hotels available in the city of San Marcos, hotels are also available in the neighboring cities of Kyle and New Braunfels (possibly for a lower rate).

Previous Focal Point Schedule- 2026

A bibilical Workshop for everyone

  • Wednesday, January 21st

    6:30pm  Clay Bond - The Jesus John Saw: The Faithful Witness

    7:00pm  Singing

    7:30pm  Eric Owens - The Church at Ephesus

  • Thursday, January 22nd

    8:00am  Donuts and Coffee provided by McCarty Student Center

    8:30am  Marlon Retana - The Jesus John Saw: The Firstborn from the Dead

    9:10am  Robert Hatfield - Everyday Ministry: Visitation and Administration

    9:10am  John Moore - In the Background: History, Archeology, And Geography of Revelation

    9:10am  Women's Class - Emily Hatfield - Lessons from the Letters: Seven Pictures of Christ

    10:10am  Marco Arroyo – 6 Trials Preachers Face - Burnout

    10:10am  Todd Crayton - Images of Victory - The Tree of Life

    10:10am  Women's Class - Katy Ballance - 3 Trials Preacher’s Wives Face: The Trial of New Challenges

    11:10am  Kevin Hahn - To the Church at Smyrna

    11:10am  Jeff and Dale Jenkins – Ministry Therapy

    1:15pm  Singing

    1:30pm  Crayton, Arroyo, Webster - 4 Trials Churches Face: Distraction

    2:30pm  Neal Pollard - 6 Trials Preachers Face: Disillusion

    2:30pm  JJ Hendrix - Blessed is He Who Reads: Symbols in Revelation

    2:30pm  Women's Class - Carla Moore - 3 Trials Preacher’s Wives Face: Seeing the Good

    6:30pm  Singing

    7:00pm  Neal Pollard – The Church at Thyatira

  • Friday, January 23rd

    8:00am  Donuts and Coffee provided by McCarty Student Center

    8:30am  Parker Webster - The Jesus John Saw: The Alpha and Omega

    9:10am  Tim Lewis - Everyday Ministry: Work Ethic and Office Hours

    9:10am  Branyon May – The Jesus John Knew: The Historical Jesus

    9:10am  Women's Class - Whitney Watson - 3 Trials Preacher’s Wives Face: Fighting Self Within

    10:10am  Kevin Hahn - 6 Trials Preachers Face: Pride

    10:10am  Kolton Ballance - Images of Victory: A New Name

    10:10am  Women's Class - Emily Hatfield - Lessons from the Letters: Leaving Lukewarm Behind

    11:10am  Tim Lewis - To the Church at Sardis

    11:10am  Dale and Jeff Jenkins - Minister Therapy

    1:15pm  Singing

    1:30pm  Kevin Hahn, Tim Lewis, Jeff Jenkins - 4 Trials Churches Face: Disunity

    2:30pm  Mike Vestal - 6 Trials Preachers Face: Doctrinal Doubt

    2:30pm Jack Dodgen - Blessed is He Who Reads: The Old Testament in Revelation

    2:30pm  Women's Class - Whitney Watson - God Compared to a Mother (Isaiah 49:15-16)

    3:30pm  Ferman Carpenter - Leadership Lessons From the 7 Letters

    3:30pm  Cory Waddell - The Jesus John Saw: The Ruler of the Kings of the Earth

    6:00pm  Elders & Preachers Appreciation Dinner at the McCarty Student Center  (Sponsored by the Bear Valley Bible Institute)

  • Saturday, January 24th

    8:00am  Donuts and Coffee provided by McCarty Student Center

    8:30am  Patrick Hammack - The Jesus John Saw: The One Who is to Come

    9:10am  JJ Hendrix - Everyday Ministry: Engagement and Empowerment

    9:10am  John Moore - In The Background: History, Archeology, And Geography Of Revelation (2)

    9:10am  Women's Class - Lauren Guess - Principles of Child Education

    10:10am  Mike Vestal - 6 Trials Preachers Face: Sin

    10:10am  Jack Dodgen - Images of Victory: The Crown of Life

    10:10am  Women's Class - Lauren Guess - The Power of Interactive Learning

    11:10am  Robert Hatfield - To the Church at Pergamum

    11:10am  Dale and Jeff Jenkins - Minister Therapy

    1:15pm  Singing

    1:30pm  Vestal, Carpenter, Pollard - 4 Trials Churches Face: Communication Issues

    2:30pm  Wade Webster - 6 Trials Preachers Face: Isolation

    2:30pm  Blessed is He Who Reads: The Date of Revelation

    2:30pm  Women's Class - Melissa Hammack - Beyond the Pedestal: Building Authentic Relationships

    6:00pm  Singing

    6:30pm  Parker Webster - To the Church at Philadelphia

    7:30pm  Wade Webster - To the Church at Laodicea

  • Sunday, January 25th

    9:30am  Kolton Ballance - The Jesus John Saw: The Living One

    9:30am  Ferman Carpenter - 4 Trials Churches Face: Leadership Struggles

    9:30am  Women's Class - Carla Moore - Church, Your Preacher’s Wife Carries Your Burdens

    10:30am  Todd Crayton - If Jesus Wrote a Letter to Today’s Churches