Mississippi Baptist - Around the Table

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation about cooperation in Mississippi Baptist life.  Jon Martin leads a discussion on stats from the Annual Church Profile, and we note key data points to articulate ministry in our state.  Also, co-host Tanner Cade concludes the time by sharing about his next chapter in ministry.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.or...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in conversations with Braelyn Weaver about her new role as MBCB's Women's Ministries/WMU Consultant.  Braelyn talks to us about her calling to ministry and all of the new things she is learning during her first weeks in the Magnolia State.  Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events July 24-26: State Literacy Missions &...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in conversations with Clint Ritchie.  He currently serves as the Missions Assistant Team Leader / Community Missions Strategist for Arkansas Baptist, but previously served many years as pastor at FBC Yazoo.  We hear about his Mississippi days, and what he will bring to table for his breakout sessions during Impact Trainings at North Greenwoo...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in conversations with Matthew Morgan.  He serves as the pastor at Grace Community Church in Indianola, Mississippi.  Matthew also serves as the Vice Chair of ERLC's Trustee Executive Committee.  We cover a lot of territory in this episode from ministry in the Delta to the latest with SBC's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. ...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in conversations with Jonathan Poe.  He serves as a Bivocational pastor at Bolton Baptist Church in Clinton.  Known in the community for his tree-cutting business and farm,  he dives into his passion for God's calling in his life and why others should pray about becoming a bivo pastor as well.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mb...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in conversations with Kris Smith, Worship Ministries Director, and Elizabeth Knight, All-State Youth Choir Event Coordinator, about the week of All-State.  We also hear firsthand from a couple of students about their four years of experience in All-State. Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events June 24-28: HearSong Worship Art...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in conversations around the Mississippi Baptist fellowship at the Dallas convention center before the start of the business sessions of the Southern Baptist Convention.  Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events June 24-28: HearSong Worship Arts Camp  July 8-11: SMACK Camp July 8-12: Super Summer  July 24-26: State Literacy Miss...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Mike Lazenby with the IMB.  We continue the recent theme of further understanding MS Baptists' partnership with the missional sending arm of the Southern Baptist Convention.  Hear ways you can lead your church to a sending, missional, church with help from our Mississippi regional connection at IMB.   Around the C...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a ride-along with Mission Mobilization's Vision Journey to the International Missions Board's headquarters in Richmond, VA.  Get a glimpse into a trip that included 9 pastors from Mississippi learning more about the cooperative effort in Southern Baptist life that sends equips and sends missionaries all around the world.  Around...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with MBCB's Executive Director & Treasurer, Dr. Shawn Parker.  Jon, Tanner, and Dr. Parker walk through the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas the week of June 9.  Hear key points of the schedule and business meeting.   NOTE: This was recorded on May 8.  The schedule and related news for the convention...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with MBCB's new Student Ministries Consultant, Zach DePriest.  We catch Zach while attending the 2025 Timothy Project Conference at Colonial Heights Baptist Church after he leads a breakout about student ministry.  Listen in to hear his heart for connecting with student ministry leaders across Mississippi.   Around the...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Pastor Justin Knight about the mid-March outbreak of tornadoes in the Tylertown area.  Justin pastors FBC Tylertown and recalls the moment multiple tornadoes wrecked the community and how the church and Mississippi Baptists stepped up to help minister.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events May 8: Sen...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with the Executive Director of The Baptist Children's Village, Sean Milner.  We discuss the valuable ministry opportunities across the state through their Continuum of Care initiative.  BCV provides at-risk children and families with hope and a strong foundation for their future.  Around the Corner Events:  All Events:...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Kyle Rosas.  He is the Lead Pastor of the newly launched King's Church in Anthem, Arizona (North Phoenix).  We hear how God has provided through the launching process to a big celebration on Easter Sunday.  Many Mississippi Baptist churches partner with King's Church.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events:...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Dr. Jeff Iorg, President & CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee.  John Maxed, Director of MBCB's Church Planting/Revitalization Department, joins Jon Martin and Tanner Cade to glean from Dr. Iorg's wisdom about pastoral transitions.  This episode can be a great resource for those fac...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Smokey Gibson at FBC Biloxi.  Smokey discusses recently celebrating 10 years of pastoral leadership at the church.  Also, we hear about unique avenues of ministry in Biloxi as the whole church celebrates 150 years in 2025. Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events April 9: State Preaching Conference: Willi...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Don Gann, Senior Pastor at FBC Oxford.  We get into talks about ministry when you are steps away from one of the largest universities in the Southeast.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events March 31-April 10: State Bible Drill - Various Locations April 3: CP 100 Dinner - Biloxi April 4: CP 100 Dinner...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Dr. Jeff Iorg about his first year as the President & CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention.  Before he speaks at a CP100 special dinner event at FBC Oxford, Jon and Tanner ask him about various aspects of SBC life.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events March 31-April 10: State Bible Drill - Var...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with the pastor at FBC Flora, Jon Daniels.  He shares about his heart for leading and modeling evangelism in his life.  Hear how Flora continually has a heart for reaching their community through evangelism and prayer.  As we lead up to Easter Sunday, we hope stories of evangelism efforts will help inspire you at your churc...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Matt Martin. He serves at FBC Natchez as the Associate Pastor of Discipleship & Young Adults.  We get into a conversation about ministry in the historic river city, and transition into a conversation about what to expect in in the upcoming 2025 Impact Trainings.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/eve...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Nick Wolfe while in attendance at the 2025 Mississippi Worship and Media Conference. Nick serves as the Worship & Media Pastor at FBC Brookhaven, and discusses what it's like hosting such an event gathering worship and creative leaders across Mississippi.  Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Dr. Reggie Ogea, Professor of Leadership and Pastoral Ministry at NOBTS.  We dive into his research in a presentation titled "Critical Factors in Pastoral Tenure."  The average pastoral tenure in the Southern Baptist Convention is 3.5 to 4 years.  Churches struggle to find pastors for their congregations as t...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Dr. Blake Thompson and Dr. Evan Lenow at Mississippi College.  Blake talks about his time on campus as President, and we hear updates on the upcoming changes happening in the Christian Studies Department.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events February 20: Next Gen Summit - Brandon February 22: Disast...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Steve Gaines, a well-known pastor within the Southern Baptist Convention with decades of pastoral ministry experience.  Jon and Tanner caught him for a conversation while he spoke at the Evangelism Conference in Brandon, Mississippi.  Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events February 8: Disaster Relief Tr...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with John Allen May about the 242 Network in Mississippi.  He discusses the church planting history and recent leadership changes within the network.  John Allen serves full-time as the Lead Pastor at Eastpoint church in Desoto County.  242network.com Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events February 6: Small...