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
155 episodes
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
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