Mississippi Baptist - Around the Table

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Rolando Ortiz about his new Hispanic church plant in Richland, Mississippi.  He shares his background of planting five churches in Cuba and explains how a Mississippi pastor helped kickstart the vision for planting in Rankin County.    If you have any questions about contacting Rolando Ortiz about his church plant OR i...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with two leaders from the South Carolina Baptist Convention.  They were guest trainers meeting with Associational leaders and local pastors about how to see church revitalization in associations.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events January 26-27: State Evangelism Conference - Brandon January 31-February...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Trenton Mueller, church plater in Los Angeles, about his last seven days ministering during wildfires.  The Abiding Church is located minutes from one of the main fires in LA, and they quickly found themselves in a large relief effort to help families in the community.  Hear firsthand how Trenton has opened the door to...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation celebrating 2024!  Jon and Tanner discuss some stats of the year and the list of stories they were thankful to bring to the table this year.  Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events January 11: DISCERN January 16: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Crystal Springs January 21-23: Vision Journey (Phoenix) J...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Ken Hall.  Ken has served in the Discipleship / Sunday School Department for 17 years as a consultant in Student Ministry.  We take time to hear about his years of ministry. Listen to hear some laughing, funny comments, and even some wisdom.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events January 11: DISCERN J...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with the President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), Brent Leatherwood.  He discusses how they serve in the public square on behalf of Southern Baptists.  Tune in to hear how 2024 was one of the busiest years for his staff.    Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events January 11: DISCERN Ja...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Andrew Chesteen at the December Mississippi Baptist Convention Board meeting day at Central Hills Baptist Retreat.  This regularly scheduled Board meeting day starts with the first Executive Committee meeting of the new business year.   Andrew serves as the Senior Pastor at First Baptist New Albany and also serves as t...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in an in-depth look at Mississippi Baptist missions.  Chad McCord talks through activity this Fall and into 2025 with the Missions Mobilization Department.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events January 11: DISCERN January 16: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Crystal Springs January 21-23: Vision Journey (Phoenix) Jan...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with two new pastors in Mississippi, Cody Hensley and Garrett Mills.  Cody serves in Madison, and Garrett now serves in Summit.  Both talk about their journey to pastorate and share the value of connections to other leaders in Baptist life.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events January 11: DISCERN January...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with the President of Lifeway, Ben Mandrell.  He discusses his early years of leading Lifeway and how 2020 greatly shaped the approach for his team.  Hear what is happening with Lifeway going into the future.   Annual Meeting Links: First Day Bulletin Second Day Bulletin Annual Meeting Recordings 2024 Book of Reports Around...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with the Senior Pastor at FBC Forney (Texas), Nathan Lino.  While he was preaching at the 2024 Pastors' Conference, Jon and Tanner spent some time hearing his heart about leading his church to value prayer and evangelism.   Annual Meeting Links: First Day Bulletin Second Day Bulletin Annual Meeting Recordings 2024 Book...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation reviewing the 188th Annual Meeting with MBCB's Executive Director, Dr. Shawn Parker.   Annual Meeting Links: First Day Bulletin Second Day Bulletin Annual Meeting Recordings 2024 Book of Reports Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events November 4-6: KidMin Retreat November 7: Small Church Youth Ministry W...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Hubert Yates, Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief Director.  We hear about the relief efforts after two major hurricanes in the Southeast resulted in historic damage.  Mississippi Baptists are partnering with an army of Southern Baptists Disaster Relief teams to minister during a critical time of need.  Disaster Relief...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Grant Stegall who serves as the Chairman of the Order of Business Committee.  Grant is the Pastor at Desoto Hills Baptist Church and has faithfully led discussions through the order of the Mississippi Baptist Convention.  Hear all of the details as we talk through each session of the Annual Meeting.  Episode Links: Pro...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with leaders from the North American Mission Board (NAMB) as they visit the state for two different trainings.  Evangelism training took place in Brandon and a Revitalization Summit took place in three different cities.  Hear the key takeaways from these two equipping events.  Also, catch a summary of all of the special eve...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Mike Lazenby and D Ray of the International Mission Board about their recent visit to Mississippi. We discuss their upcoming event "Together for the Nations," which is one of only a few locations offered in 2025.  Together for the Nations events are one-day events designed to help Southern Baptist pastors and...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Rena Register about the fruits of long-term ministry growth at the Jones County Fair.  Each year over 20 churches and several hundred volunteers work together to make an impact at one of the largest community events of the year.  In the middle of fair rides and games, Rena shares how their ministry works. Around the Co...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Bryant Wright.  After many decades of pastoral ministry, Bryant currently serves as President of Send Relief.  He discusses the value of tenure as a local pastor, and emphasizes the importance of focusing on your marriage and family.  Listen to hear insights into the large reach of Southern Baptists across the world th...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Randy Sims as he discusses his relatively new role as the Associational Mission Strategist.  Hear his heart that compels a practical approach to encouraging and equipping churches within the Pine Belt.  Listen to catch many simple tips you can consider in your own personal life.  Around the Corner Events:  All Events:...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Neil Tullos about ministry at FBC Wiggins.  The community is sandwiched between coast life and the Hattiesburg/Pine Belt area, creating a unique dynamic. Neil also talks about his crossover into the Senior Pastor role for the first time after many years of ministry.   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 Wade Stevens about ministry at Longview Point Baptist Church in Hernando.   Wade shares insight about their philosophy of church planting that continues to grow.  Born as a church plant, Longview Point continues to increase Gospel opportunities across North Mississippi and beyond.  Listen to the discussion about their...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Scott Lucky and Josh Poore at Parkway Baptist in Clinton.  We discuss ministry in the Clinton / Jackson metro area and how Parkway is uniquely positioned near Mississippi College.  Scott also shares how he preps for preaching on Sundays.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events August 20: Impact Trainin...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Ken Braddy, Director of Sunday School & Network Partnerships for Lifeway Christian Resources.  We discuss the trends he sees in local churches regarding discipleship and small groups.  He talks about the latest statistics related to group ministry since the great disruption of 2020.  Around the Corner Events:  All...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Andrew Harper about his new role in the Discipleship & Sunday School Department.  Andrew previously served at FBC Cleveland and will now be focusing on Adult Ministries for Mississippi Baptists.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events August 8: Impact Training - Columbus August 12: Impact Training...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Clint Pressley who currently serves as the Southern Baptist Convention President.  Currently, Clint is the Senior Pastor at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in North Carolina, but he first started his pastorate by serving in Mississippi.  Listen to hear some of his stories of how Mississippi shaped his ministry.  Around th...