FOCAL POINT 2026
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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.
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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).
Focal Point
A bibilical Workshop for everyone
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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