Mississippi Baptist - Around the Table

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Nate Jernigan who serves as the Assistant Professor of Music and Worship at Leavell College.  We hear Nate's story of worship ministry from Mississippi to Texas and now New Orleans.  He describes the approach to worship ministry training and how NOBTS is equipping students to lead churches. Links in Podcast Episod...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Art Rainer about the financial burden in today's world.  He describes our current state and explains the importance for the church to teach stewardship.  We also hear about several resources that can help families and church leadership.  Links in Podcast Episode: https://www.christianfinancialhealth.com/report htt...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Brian Rushing about ministry along the Gulf Coast.  Brian serves as the AMS in the Gulf Coast Baptist Association in Gulfport.  We hear about the cooperative spirit in South Mississippi and the need for continued growth of ministry in the coastal region.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events July 18-...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Zach DePriest and Ken Hall about 2024 Super Summer at Mississippi College the week of July 8.  We hear about the long ministry of Super Summer and the new changes ahead for this year.  Zach serves as the Student Pastor at First Jackson and is one of many leaders for Super Summer. 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. Shawn Parker, MBCB's Executive Director, about the happenings at the Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis last week.  We discuss the Mississippi Baptist fellowship, exhibit hall, entity reports, elections, and resolutions.  Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events June 25-29: HeartSong Wor...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with many Mississippi Baptists from around the state while they attended the fellowship night during the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting.  The event took place on Monday, June 10, in Indianapolis.  Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events June 10-17: All State Youth Choir Camp/Tour June 25-29: Heart...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation about the Southern Baptist Convention's Annual Meeting in Indianapolis.  Pastor Brandon Lynch from Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Bogue Chitto joins us to walk through the schedule.  Hear about all of the key points from the Pastors' Conference to the Business sessions.  Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbc...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation about Central Hills Baptist Retreat.  Jon and Tanner joined a day of training for camp staff and heard first hand from Dr. Parker, Dwayne Parker, and 2 camp staffers about the preparations.  Listen to hear how you can pray for the summer staff and the thousands of campers.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/e...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation about students on mission with Student Discipleship Minister, Ford Rigney.  We discuss creating a culture of missions in student ministry and church-wide.  Ford shares how to help students have a heart for missions and service.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events May 21: Sending Church Lab - FBC Newton...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Brian Hood about his travels from Virginia to Mississippi and now to planting Community Point Baptist Church in Hernando, Mississippi.  We are also joined with Joseph Horan as they discuss their pastoral friendship and learned insights of church leadership.  Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events May 18...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with one of the most interesting leaders in Mississippi Baptist Convention life.  Mike Tyson shares stories of a career in law enforcement and his membership at FBC Picayune.  For the first time since 2019 a layleader Chairs the MBCB Executive Committee.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events May 14: Churc...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Dwayne Parker (Discipleship Director) and Chad McCord (Missions Mobilization Director) about upcoming events in Mississippi Baptist Life.  Consider this the most informative podcast episode about upcoming events and happenings around Mississippi!  Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events May 7: Senior Adu...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up at the table and join us in a conversation with Greg Spencer (FBC Ellisville) and Andy Rees (CityGates Church Norwich) about their partnership in ministry.  The two churches share a common evangelistic strategy! A group from England came to Ellisville to help with a community outreach event, and members from FBC Ellisville will travel to Norwich again to help with a...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Ryan Reed as he serves as the Chair of the Board of Ministerial Education.  He shares his testimony of experiencing the benefits of this committee first hand during his studies.   This is an important season for the committee as they collect applications.   Links Link to Ministerial Education webpage: https://mbcb.org/...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Sean Milner.  This is the most packed episode we have ever recorded!  Tune in to hear an in-depth explanation of The Baptist Children's Village and the ministry efforts happening every day.  We also discuss the annual Mother's Day offering that helps support BCV. Links Baptist Children's Village website...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Tim Ruth about Guidestone.  Many leaders may be familiar with the services available through the Cooperative Program connection with Guidestone, but Tim breaks down some common misconceptions when helping ministers with financial planning.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events April 6: Disaster Relie...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Dr. Shawn Parker about recent news across the Southern Baptist Convention.  He shares about plans to celebrate 100 years of the Cooperative Program and the recent unanimous vote for Dr. Jeff Iorg to lead the SBC.  Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events April 6: Disaster Relief Training - Emmanuel BC, Gr...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation about Spring Break missions.  The Mississippi Baptist Student Unions traveled to various locations worldwide to share the Gospel.  Sam Ivy tells us what teams were doing and we hear first hand from a few leaders about their experience.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events March 23: Disaster Relief Traini...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Brian Crawford about pastoring in Vicksburg.  Brian shares his heart for planting City Light Church, and we hear about his role as President at Mission Mississippi.  We cover a lot of ground about ministry in Mississippi!  Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events March 18-19: Ministry Assistants Conferenc...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Don Dent about his new book on global missions.  Click play on this podcast to quickly hear a passionate call to missions efforts around the world.   As a career missionary, Don discusses common misconceptions of missions work.  Book Link - Amazon Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events March 7: Small Ch...

Send us Fan Mail Grab your plane ticket and travel along with Mississippi Baptist pastors to Phoenix, Arizona, in this week's episode.  Hear from several leaders about ministry opportunities in this area of the country.  The Missions Mobilization Department plans regularly occurring Vision Journeys to help Mississippi Baptist pastors connect with opportunities all over the world.   [Script Na...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Scott Hanberry.  Listen to hear the widest range of discussion from ministry in Hattiesburg to his most recent trip to Africa.  Scott serves as the Pastor at Hardy Street Baptist Church and currently as the Mississippi Baptist Convention Vice President. Books written by Scott Hanberry: 41 Day Advent Journey SENT: A 21...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Kris Smith about his new role as Worship Ministries Director.  We dive into his first few weeks in the Baptist Building and discuss his heart for raising up the next generation of leaders.  Listen to see if Jon Martin joins him in leading worship. Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events February 19: Sync...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Chris Wallace about his church planting journey from Mississippi to North Dakota.  Hope City Church is located in the heart of Bismarck, North Dakota, and Chris dives into the spiritual context of his city and state.  Hear about ministry opportunities for your church to partner with churches in the Dakotas.   Around th...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Robert Hyde about his ministry at Parchman through NOBTS Extension Center.  Our time at the table focuses on prison ministry across the state as Robert shares his testimony of finding Jesus in the prisons.  Hear what God is doing inside of prisons.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events January 30-Feb...