Kerusso Experience

About Kerusso

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.

The 12th annual Kerusso Experience will hold two sessions in 2025:

Session 1: June 28 - July 4 - FULL and no longer accepting applications.
Session 2: July 5 - July 11

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

Schedule

3-5 p.m. Check-in, Stephens Hall

5 p.m. Supper, The Caf

6:30 p.m. Orientation, Oglesby Preaching Studio

11:30 p.m. Lights out

8 a.m. Breakfast, The Caf

9:10 a.m. Depart for Highway

9:30 a.m. Intro to Jonah – Devin Swindle

10:30 a.m. Worship – Devin Swindle

12 p.m. Lunch, Founders Room

3 p.m. Prepare and Deliver – Devin Swindle, McInteer 225

6 p.m. Worship, Pine View Church of Christ – Elijah Swindle

6:45 p.m. Pizza, Pine View Church of Christ

7:30 p.m. Soul Play

9:30 p.m. Soul Speak

11 p.m. Lights out

7:30-8 a.m. Breakfast, The Caf

8 a.m. Jonah – Kevin Youngblood (Mc 225)

10 a.m. Soul Play

2:30 p.m. Soul Rest

3:30 p.m. Prepare and Deliver — Devin Swindle, McInteer 225

5 p.m. Supper, The Caf

6:30 p.m. Worship – Jase Robertson, Oglesby Preaching Studio

8 p.m. Soul Speak

11 p.m. Lights Out

8 a.m. Breakfast, The Caf

9 a.m. Back Pew, Oglesby Preaching Studio

9:30 a.m. Jonah — Kevin Youngblood

12 p.m. Lunch, The Caf

3 p.m. Prepare and Deliver — Devin Swindle, McInteer 225

6:20 p.m. Depart for Highway Church of Christ

6:45 p.m. Highway Church of Christ Fourth of July Bash

11 p.m. Lights out

8 a.m. Breakfast, The Caf

8:30 a.m. Back Pew, Oglesby Preaching Studio

9 a.m. Prepare and Deliver — Devin Swindle, McInteer 225

12 a.m. Lunch, The Caf

12:30 p.m. Soul Rest

3 p.m. Sermon prep, McInteer 225

5 p.m. Supper, The Caf

6 p.m. Worship — Monte Cox, Oglesby Preaching Studio

7 p.m. Sermon prep

9 p.m. Soul Speak

12 a.m. Lights out

7:30-8:15 a.m. Breakfast, The Caf

8:30 a.m. Group picture

9 a.m. Back pew, Oglesby Preaching Studio

9:30 a.m. Soul Speak/Sermons

12 p.m. Lunch, The Caf

12:30 p.m. Check out

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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