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
147 episodes
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
Hispanic Pastor discusses new church plant in Richland
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 he...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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25:40
Talking revitalization and pastor cohorts with friends from South Carolina Baptist Convention
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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23:11
Los Angeles church planter shares about fires and new connection to MS Baptists
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, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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26:55
Year in Review: Celebrating Conversations and Stats in 2024
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:...
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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16:23
Q & A with Ken Hall; retiring after 17 years at the Baptist Building
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 ministr...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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32:58
Brent Leatherwood shares how the ERLC is bringing hope to the public square
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. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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34:02
Andrew Chesteen talks through ministry in New Albany and Chairman of the Executive Committee
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 f...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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15:46
All things Missions and Mississippi Baptists with Chad McCord
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:&n...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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20:48
Cody Hensley and Garrett Mills discuss serving in the Lead Pastor role for the first time
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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24:09
Ben Mandrell visits with Mississippi Baptists during the Annual Meeting
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 wit...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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24:13
Nathan Lino discusses leading the church in prayer and evangelism
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 hi...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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23:12
Dr. Parker recaps the 188th Annual Meeting
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:
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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27:28
Hubert Yates updates Mississippi Baptists on Disaster Relief after two major hurricanes
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. Mis...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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28:08
Order of Business Committee Chair, Grant Stegall, talks through 2024 Annual Meeting Program
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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23:05
NAMB visits Mississippi and equips leaders for evangelism and revitalization
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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27:10
IMB visits Mississippi in preparation for February 2025 event
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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26:02