DU Schedule 2026

Friday July 31, 2026

5:30 - Registration

6:00 - Dinner

7:00 - Singing

7:30 - Keynote 1 - Lonnie Jones

8:15 - Dismiss for homes


Saturday Aug. 1, 2026

8:30-9:00 - Registration / Coffee and Donuts


9:00-9:20 - Singing (Auditorium)


9:20-10:00 - Keynote- Lonnie Jones


Breakout Session Classes

  • Auditorium - 
  • West End/Youth Rm—
  • Room #603 - 
  • Fellowship Hall - 

10:10 -10:40 - Breakout Session #1 (Pick a Class)


10:50-11:20 – Breakout Session #2 (Pick a Class)


11:30 – 12:00 – Breakout Session #3 (Pick a Class)


12:00-1:00 - Lunch Break  (Multipurpose Rm #504)


1:00-1:15 Singing (Auditorium)


Breakout Session Classes

  • Auditorium - 
  • Fellowship Hall—
  • West End/Youth Rm—
  • Room #603 - 

1:15 - 1:20 - Transition to Classes

  • 1:20-1:50 –Breakout Session#4  (Pick a Class)
  • 2:00-2:30 –Breakout Session #5 (Pick a Class)
  • 2:40-3:10 – Breakout Session #6 (Pick a Class)

3:10-3:30- Snack Break (Room #504)


3:30 – 3:45 – Singing (Auditorium)


3:45-4:15 – Keynote #4 -Lonnie Jones


4:15 -4:30 – Wrap Up & Dismiss


Sunday Aug. 2, 2026



Meet The Teachers


  • Sam McClarty - "Jesus Can Heal" 

    "Sam is a graduate of the Bear Valley Bible Institute. He is currently the youth Minister at the Lewisville church of Christ, in Lewisville Texas. 

    His wife of almost 5 years is Liberty McClarty. Their two beautiful children are Jentri (2) and Cameron (6 months). 

    Sam loves pursuing physical fitness, sports, spending time in the outdoors (camping, kayaking, fishing, sightseeing), and spending time with friends and family in any social setting.

    Most importantly, no matter where he goes or what he does, his purpose is to glorify his Creator, his prayer is to be a blessing to the Lord’s church, and his mission is to be a light for Christ to the people of the world."

  • Jered Hyatt - "Jesus Can Put Us Into Service" 

    I am college minister for the Durant church of Christ on the campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University. I have been joyfully working in this ministry, that we call the Student Bible Center, for 13 years. I met my wife there while we were both students and we have now been married for 17 years. I love having the opportunity to share the gospel with young people and teach and train them to be disciples of Jesus. Nothing makes me prouder than to see Christians working in the kingdom of God and realize that God allowed me to be a small part of their growth in Christ.


  • Kyle Bowman - "Jesus Can Restore"

    Kyle Bowman and his wife, Kalei, have been happily married since April 2024 and live together in Greenville, Texas where Kyle is the youth minister for the Creekside Church of Christ where he has been serving for over 3 years now. Kyle is a proud graduate of Harding University and was born and raised in Rogers, Arkansas. As a lifelong Arkansan, Kyle loves all things Arkansas Razorbacks and is a lifelong Cowboys fan as well. Kyle loves preaching, discussing theology, fishing, camping, sports, hanging with friends, coaching football and basketball, and spending time with his wife and dog (Polly).


  • Matthew Hite - Jesus Can Have Compassion

    Matthew Hite has served as the youth minister at the Jersey Village church of Christ since October 2020. He was born and raised in Littleton, CO. He is a graduate of the Bear Valley Bible Institute in Denver, CO, along with his wife, Haley. They have been married since June 2019, and they are the proud parents of their daughters, Kaylynn (2) and Cassidy (1).

    He is an artist, 3D printing enthusiast, all-around movie lover, and an avid Disney and Star Wars fan. Above all else, Matthew has a love for the Lord and His word! He is eager to help people of all ages grow in their knowledge and relationships with the Father!"

  • Joseph Lewis - "Jesus Can Change Your Perspective"

    Joseph Lewis is a Minister at the Flower Mound church of Christ. He has been in full time ministry since 2016 and graduated from Heritage Christian University in 2021 with a degree in bible. He and his wife Courtney have been married for 9 years, 11 months and 347 days (10 years on Aug. 21st!!!!). They have 3 kids Bonnie(6), Moses(4), and Rosie(1).

  • Dillion Bruce - "Jesus Can Sit at Your Table"

    Dillion  is the associate minister at the Wylie Church of Christ in Wylie, TX where he has been for a year and a half. He was the former youth & Family minister at Keller Coc.  He attended college at Freed-Hardeman University.  He is married (for 5 yrs) to Emily Tidwell Bruce and has a baby girl named Ryleigh that is a year & a half. 

    Dillon has a strong passion for encouraging/uplifting the brethren and growing the Church which led him to start “Church Energy” in the spring of 2024.  Church Energy is a platform that will help encourage and energize Christians everywhere by texting daily scripture to read, pray, and meditate on, while also offering weekly podcast to encourage and challenge the Body of Christ!


  • Rick Williams - "Jesus Can Bring Peace" 

    Rick Williams is the associate minister at the Groesbeck Church of Christ in Groesbeck, TX.  Rick has been in ministry for a number of years and has been a contemporary with Zechariah & Malachi.  Rick has a passion for music and has tried playing any instruments such as the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery as mentioned in Dan. 3:5. Rick has an architectural eye  for old buildings that are functional and aesthetic.  Rick's hobbies include underwater basket weaving, extreme ironing, competitive dog grooming, and beetle fighting.