Mississippi Baptist - Around the Table

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Brad Hodges about his passion for marriage ministry.  He shares tips he has learned over the years to see fruit from transparent, testimony-driven, marriage groups.  Brad serves as the Groups Pastor at Temple Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Episode Links:  Temple's Marriage Ministry Page Groups Page Ar...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with a well-known Stewardship Coach in Southern Baptist life.  Mark Brooks has over twenty years of experience in the stewardship field after spending twenty years as a Southern Baptist Senior Pastor.  Listen to hear about your free code to resources for Mississippi Baptists.  Episode Links:  Stewardship Journal Site (Visit...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with MBCB's new Director of Revitalization/Church Planting, John Maxey.  John expresses some of his thoughts on Revitalization in today's ministry world and how this is a vital ministry for the state of Mississippi. Hear his vision for new strategies as he starts his new role in 2024.   Around the Corner Events: ...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Bill Hurt, Mississippi Baptist Convention President, and Tommy Mitchell, Mississippi Baptist Convention Board President.  They discuss the responsibilities of their roles and remind us of the structure of business within the convention. Hear their hearts for ministry as they are leading us into the new year. Episode Li...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Pastor Britt Williamson about ministry months after a devastating tornado destroys the community.  Hear first-hand how he has pastored in a historic time of need, and now the difficulties families face during this holiday season.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events January 5-6, 2024: Discern Januar...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Ken Hall about the importance of DISCERN in raising up the next generation of ministry leaders.  Also, we get into the value of the "Small Church Youth Ministry Workshops" available throughout the year.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events January 5-6, 2024: Discern January 11: Small Churc...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Brad Eubank about the new booklet for Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response.  The Sexual Abuse Response Team presented this valuable resource at the Mississippi Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in October.  Hear Brad discuss why this is a very important resource for Mississippi churches.   Episode Links:  Sexual Abuse...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with John Pace and Greg Barker about the new Ministry Job Board at mbcb.org.  Mississippi Baptists are quickly using this new tool to post new opportunities and prayerfully find new opportunities.  Greg also explains some tips he shares with search teams to help them quickly find their new pastor.  Episode Links:  Find a Jo...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Sam Ivy about the ministry of college students in the state of Mississippi.  Sam updates us on the 100-year celebration of campus ministry and the process for sending college students on mission opportunities in 2024.  Episode Links:  Collegiate Ministries Page  Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events No...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with multiple groups on the Exhibit Hall floor at the 2023 Annual Meeting.  Jon and Tanner talk with Multiply PHX, Fishers of Men, and seminary booths.   You can view videos from the annual meeting here:  mbcb.org/convention Facebook Youtube Vimeo Mobile App  Exhibit Hall Links: Multiply PHX Fishers of Men Around the Corner...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Kris Smith about the details in the program for the Annual Meeting this week.  Kris serves as the Chair of the Order of Business Committee.  This committee spends all year planning the order of business. Kris also serves full-time at Carterville Baptist Church in Petal.   Annual Meeting Resources:  Convention Webpage (...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Dr. Shawn Parker about the 187th Annual Meeting at FBC Jackson on October 24-25.  We discuss the highlights of the meeting and hear the latest in Mississippi Baptist life.   Annual Meeting Resources:  Convention Webpage  (program, parking map, book of reports, etc) Pastors' Conference Event Page  (pre-registration...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Jason Webb (Pastor at Goodwater Baptist Church) about the 2023 Pastors' Conference.  We get into the conference schedule this year and explain the goal for our time together on Monday, October 23.  Annual Meeting Resources:  Convention Webpage  Pastors' Conference Event Page Around the Corner Events:  All Eve...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Rod Wallace about the journey of Harbor City Church in Biloxi.  Follow along a church plant's journey from location to location and see how God finally provided a home.  The blessings are abundant in this story of ministering along the Gulf Coast.  Conversation Resources:  Harbor City website Harbor City Facebook...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Scott McConnell about stats, stats, and more stats.  Scott serves as the Executive Director of Lifeway Research, and helps us understand the current religious trends in Mississippi.  He helps us understand the world around us to better grow our ministries in the future.  We hear Mississippi has become less religious in...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Paul Chitwood (IMB President).  Paul discusses how the International Mission Board is currently casting the net all over the world and how Mississippi Baptists continue to partner together in this effort.  Chad McCord, Jon Martin, and Tanner Cade chat with Paul during this episode.  IMB Resources:  https://www.imb.org/...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Chad McCord about Missions Mobilization.  Chad serves as the new Director of the Missions Mobilization department at MBCB.  We discuss various mission initiatives as well as his passion for living out the missional call.  Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events September 15-16: Fall Chaplain's Train...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Brad Arnett about the grassroots momentum leading up to the event called "Discern the Call: Biblical Guidance for Aspiring Pastors." Hear how regular gatherings like "Joe with a Bro" lead to an intentional desire to cultivate a new crop of pastors.  Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/ev...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Pastor David Hopkins as he talks through ministry in Meridian.  He walks through planting a church in the city and then transitioning to Highland Baptist Church.   Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events September 11: Church Safety for Minors Workshop - Meridian September 12: Church Safety for Minors Wor...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Pastor Jonathan Guerry.  We talk about ministry in the Brookhaven / Pike County area.  We also dig into the season of his transition into his first pastorate role at Heucks Retreat Baptist Church.  Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events August 24: Impact Training - Picayune September 11: Church Safety f...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with David Hamilton.  He has served many years in Pontotoc and enlightened us on the aspects of ministry in this area.  We also talk about his recent baptism event that saw many adults baptized, but we can't leave him without talking to him about serving as Chairman of MBCB's Executive Committee. Around the Corner...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Mark Williams about children's ministry at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Grenada.  We dive into the topic of reaching our children in today's busy schedule and disrupted home life.  Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events August 08: Impact Training - Pontotoc August 10: Impact Training - Brookhave...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Shane Moore about chaplaincy from all different aspects.  He helps define a chaplain's unique ministry role and covers the ministry's many different areas.  We also hear his heart for leading a church as well as serving as a military chaplain.  Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events August 03:...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Drew Chapman from Temple Baptist Church (Hattiesburg) about his successful structure for making the guest feel welcome at church.  Hear how he plans and encourages volunteer teams and makes hospitality an essential factor in Sunday planning.    Around the Corner Events:  All Events: mbcb.org/events July 27-29: State Li...

Send us Fan Mail Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation about raising up the next generation of worship leaders.  Matthew Gaddy from FBC Long Beach talks about experiences through All State Choir & Orchestra and HeartSong that focus on the growing tomorrow's leaders.  Hear how you can introduce young worship leaders to your music ministry.    Around the Corner Events: ...