Mid-South Viewpoint // Bott Radio Network

Master Barber Adam Cutshaw, wife Whitney, and their five children (ages 3-12) are taking the gospel of Jesus to all 95 counties in Tennessee, the four most extreme geographical points in the state, and conclude the 100th days at the state capitol. The gospel excursion is covered by open air gospel proclamation, one-on-one witnessing, Bible and tract distribution, prayer stand, and holding gospel s...

Bishop Scott Jones of the Global Methodist Church talks about his departure from the United Methodist Church and the creation of a new denomination. Formerly, leader of the United Methodist’s Great Plains and Houston Episcopal Areas, Bishop Jones discusses the theological disagreements that have resulted in many Methodists’ departure from the denomination. He addresses the difficulty that pastors...

During the civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr, was quoted as famously saying that “11 a.m. on Sunday mornings was the most segregated hour of American life.” Pastor Steve Jacobson and Pastor Preston Poindexter share how their congregations, one white and one black, merged as one church to serve the Raleigh/Frayser communities in Memphis with the Gospel.

Robert Ries founder of Jesus Wept International provides an update on work in Africa. A retired US Marine and FedEx employee, Bob and wife Glenda have invested their retirement years serving people in Uganda, Kenya, and South Sudan. This includes a retreat and ministry outpost called, “God’s Garden”. Bob talks about Esther, a Godly Sudanese woman that has served as Land and Ministry Supervisor at...

Dr. Ken Lewis, pastor of Briarwood Community Church shares his journey to becoming a pastor and professor. Ken was formerly assistant professor of practical theology, New Testament, and church history at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to pastoring Briarwood, Ken serves as Dean of Memphis College of Urban and Theological Studies at Union University.

We welcome cast & crew from “Her Needs, His Needs” coming to the Orpheum Theatre Memphis. This compelling and comedic production reveals the complex challenges of unmet needs in marriage providing hope for all relationships. Our guests include Pastor Marron Thomas of Innovation Church along with Tiasha Tomice, Marquino Douglas, Taquita Williams, and Reginald Henderson.

Sexual exploitation and trafficking are a hidden but very present issue in the city of Memphis. Kaitrin Valencia Director of A Way Out Ministries shares their efforts to help those trapped in the sex industry, helping victims’ to be rescued and restored through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Roger Lowther, founder, and director of Community Arts Tokyo, assisting church planting through the arts. Roger and his family have served in Japan with Mission to the World since 2005. He shares amazing stories of rebuilding lives and hope for Japanese families devastated by the tsunami and earthquake of 2011, the strongest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history. This month, March 2023 marks the...

Author Rachel Kendall discusses her book, “Abide, Side by Side- Learning to draw closer to Jesus together in a world that’s wandering away.” Rachel shares how looking for our worth in the things of the world, rather than in Jesus, will eventually crumble leaving us empty and despairing. Her book is designed as a discipleship tool, where girls and women of all ages can meet and answer questions the...

Pastor Jim Fleming discusses his book, “Shepherdology 101: From Shepherdless Sheep to Flourishing Flocks”. Jim talks about key points Jesus Christ, our model Shepherd, emphasized about shepherding people before He departed earth, understanding accountability and its function among leadership, and he looks at the staggering statics from Barna, reporting 42% of pastors considered leaving the ministr...

Dr. Mitchel Godat from Mid-South Mission of Mercy discusses dental clinic for under-served and under-insured people living in Memphis and the Mid-South area. Dr. Godat provides details for their 2 day free dental clinic.

We’ll unpack a young adult movement that started in California and is sweeping through our city called Backyard Revival with founder Nicole Stark and Katherine Calderon. Hear Backyard Revival’s miraculous beginning as a group of young adults gathered to play volleyball, pray, read the Bible, and follow God’s leadership. Their first event was held at Angel Stadium hosting over 7,000 young people. 1...

Meet Marilyn Knapp. Miss Knapp was the dorm mother at Mid-South Bible College in the late 1970s through the mid 1980s. Marilyn shares her travels to hard places in the world to reach people for Christ. She was 88 years of age at the time we recorded this show for its original airdate on July 24, 2019.

Diana Abbott interviews Byron Tyler about impacting lives through radio. Byron received the 2023 Radio Impact Award from the National Religious Broadcasters. Diana talks about the award and how God has directed his life and radio career through the years.

Pastor Chris Neiswonger of Graceview Church Southaven and host of “To God’s Greater Glory”- Sunday’s at 8:30 am on AM640 shares about his family, serving the International Legal Department of World Vision International, and working on T.V. shows like The People's Court, Jeopardy, and Soul Train.

Retired Army Colonel Sonny Tucker was leading the 173rd Airborne Brigade at “Hill 65” during the Vietnam War. Colonel Tucker says, “Hill 65” is etched in his memory more vividly than his mother’s name, losing 29 of his men that day. Colonel Tucker recalls that morning on the eighth of November 1965, engaging the Viet Cong, General Westmoreland’s visit to the MASH Hospital, and standing in the Rose...

Sponsor Spotlight welcomes Lee Crone from Crone Construction and Lance Walker from Walker Auctions. Both of these companies have a history of running a successful business and providing great service in our community for many years. We’re proud to have each of them as part of our advertising family on Bott radio Network.

At 85 years of age, Pastor John Bomar takes us down the trail of his life and ministry recalling God’s steadfast faithfulness. He recalls responding to a church vote of prohibiting blacks from joining their congregation as members.

Dr. James Netters, served as pastor of Mount Vernon Baptist Church Westwood for more than 60 years. Dr. Netters was on stage in Washington, D.C. as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. He was elected to the Memphis City Council as the first African American councilmen. Dr. Netters was part of the negotiating team during the Sanitation Workers strike in Memphis the nig...

Keith Getty talks about composing hymns for worship in the church. Keith and wife Kristyn Getty are known as modern hymn-writers. Keith Getty and Stuart Townend co-wrote the song "In Christ Alone". It was actually the first song that they wrote together.

88-year-old Shirley James shares her life, love for Christ, and why we should celebrate Christmas. She regularly visited our radio station to collect listener guides that she joyfully passed out all over Memphis to anyone she came across.

Pastor Al Nucciarone of Jerusalem Baptist Church in Israel talks about life and ministry in Israel.

Pastor Al Nucciarone of Jerusalem Baptist Church in Israel talks about life and ministry in Israel.

Ronnie Collier Stevens, Associate Pastor of Harvest Church in Memphis talks about his latest book, “From Jerusalem to Rome- A Year in the Book of Acts”. This is the fourth book that he’s authored. Ronnie is a native of Atlanta Georgia, graduated from the University of Georgia, and Dallas Theological Seminary. Ronnie has his wife Jane have served as missionaries in Munich, Moscow, and Budapest. He...

Dr. Olga Lutsenka and husband Fred share their story at the collapse of the former Soviet Union. When Communism fell, Dr. Lutsenka was working as a Professor of History with the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences in Russia in 1991, when she was contacted by the Russian government and asked to develop a system for teaching morals in the Russian schools. After extensive research, Dr. Lutsenko and her c...