Mississippi Baptist - Around the Table
Pull a chair up to the table and talk about ministry in Mississippi! These weekly podcasts are produced to celebrate what God is doing in our state. Hosted by Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director, and Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director.
Episodes
163 episodes
The Big Picture: Stats and Stories from Mississippi Baptist Life
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 stat...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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40:30
New Chapter: Braelyn Weaver and Women’s Ministry at MBCB
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 durin...
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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24:55
Clint Ritchie on Community Missions and Impact Training Preview
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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19:04
From the Delta to the ERLC: A Conversation with Matthew Morgan
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.&...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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34:19
Chainsaws, Sermons, and a 600-Pound Pig: Jonathan Poe on Bivocational Ministry
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 h...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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31:05
More Than Music: Behind the 2025 Youth Choir Camp & Tour
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 stu...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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22:59
Dallas Kickoff: Mississippi Baptists Fellowship Before the SBC Meeting
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 Ev...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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16:21
Send Strong: The IMB Connection for Missional Churches
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.&nb...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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24:51
Vision Journey Ride-Along: MS Pastors visit IMB headquarters
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 lear...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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16:21
SBC 2025 Preview: A Conversation with Dr. Shawn Parker
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.&nb...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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27:41
Investing in the Next Generation: Zach DePriest on Student Ministry in Mississippi
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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22:13
When the Sky Broke Open: Justin Knight’s Tornado Experience and Ministry Since
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 commun...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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23:47
More Than a Village: Sean Milner Shares the Mission Behind Mother’s Day Focus
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 initiati...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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22:17
King's Church launches into Easter; Kyle Rosas describes last few weeks
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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25:05
A conversation about leading through change with Dr. Jeff Iorg
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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22:30
Smokey Gibson shares leadership wisdom in 10 years of ministry at FBC Biloxi
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 Bilox...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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27:23
Don Gann describes unique ministry strategies in Oxford
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. Aro...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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19:23
Dr. Jeff Iorg talks through SBC life and Cooperation while visiting Oxford
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 Tanne...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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26:09
Jon Daniels emphasizes the importance of evangelism ministry
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 thei...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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26:57
Matt Martin discusses ministry in Natchez; Pre-Impact Training Visit
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 tra...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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21:55
Nick Wolfe talks through the Worship and Media Conference in Brookhaven
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 ho...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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20:55
Dr. Reggie Ogea discusses Pastoral Tenure and Increased Dropout Rate
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 av...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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29:59
Blake Thompson & Evan Lenow discuss life at Mississippi College
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 C...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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32:27
Steve Gaines shares insights on pastoring after decades of ministry
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 sp...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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28:30
John Allen May talks Church Planting in Mississippi; New Leadership at 242 Network
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-ti...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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24:18