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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 Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Chunky
• January 28-29: State Evangelism Conference - Meridian
• February 8: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Starkville
• February 19: Synchrony for Smaller Churches

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director ([email protected])
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director ([email protected])
• Ken Hall, Student Ministries Consultant ([email protected])
• MBCB Staff Page

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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 Response Team webpage
• Prevention and Response Guide

Around the Corner Events: 

• All Events: mbcb.org/events
• January 5-6, 2024: Discern
• January 11: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Chunky
• January 28-29: State Evangelism Conference - Meridian
• February 8: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Starkville
• February 19: Synchrony for Smaller Churches

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director ([email protected])
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director ([email protected])
• Brad Eubank, Senior Pastor at FBC Petal ([email protected])
• MBCB Staff Page

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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 Job page
• Submit a Job page
• Leadership Department

Around the Corner Events: 

• All Events: mbcb.org/events
• January 5-6, 2024: Discern
• January 11: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Chunky
• January 28-29: State Evangelism Conference - Meridian
• February 8: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Starkville
• February 19: Synchrony for Smaller Churches

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director ([email protected])
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director ([email protected])
• John Pace, Leadership Department Director ([email protected])
• Greg Barker, Bivocational Consultant ([email protected])
• MBCB Staff Page

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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
• November 9: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Columbus
• January 5-6, 2024: Discern

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director ([email protected])
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director ([email protected])
• Sam Ivy, Collegiate Ministries Director ([email protected])
• MBCB Staff Page

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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 Events: 

• All Events: mbcb.org/events
• November 6: KidMin Ministers' Retreat
• November 9: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Columbus
• January 5-6, 2024: Discern

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director ([email protected])
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director ([email protected])
• MBCB Staff Page

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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 (program, parking map, book of reports, etc)
• Pastors' Conference Event Page (pre-registration preferred)

Around the Corner Events: 

• All Events: mbcb.org/events
• October 23: Mississippi Baptist Pastors' Conference
• October 24-25: Mississippi Baptist Convention Annual Meeting
• October 24: Pathway to Abuse Prevention & Response Luncheon
• November 6: KidMin Ministers' Retreat
• November 9: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Columbus
• January 5-6, 2024: Discern

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director ([email protected])
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director ([email protected])
• Kris Smith, Pastor Worship and Administration at Carterville Baptist Church in Petal ([email protected])
• MBCB Staff Page

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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 preferred)

Around the Corner Events: 

• All Events: mbcb.org/events
• October 19: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Smithville
• October 21: Hispanic Baptist Churches Annual Conference
• October 23: Mississippi Baptist Pastors' Conference
• October 24-25: Mississippi Baptist Convention Annual Meeting
• October 24: Pathway to Abuse Prevention & Response Luncheon
• November 6: KidMin Ministers' Retreat
• November 9: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Columbus
• January 5-6, 2024: Discern

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director ([email protected])
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director ([email protected])
• MBCB Staff Page

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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 Events: mbcb.org/events
• October 15: Mississippi Baptist Symphony Orchestra Concert
• October 19: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Smithville
• October 21: Hispanic Baptist Churches Annual Conference
• October 23: Mississippi Baptist Pastors' Conference
• October 24-25: Mississippi Baptist Convention Annual Meeting
• October 24: Pathway to Abuse Prevention & Response Luncheon
• November 6: KidMin Ministers' Retreat
• November 9: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Columbus
• January 5-6, 2024: Discern

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director ([email protected])
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director ([email protected])
• Jason Webb, Pastor at Goodwater Baptist Church ([email protected])
• MBCB Staff Page

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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

Around the Corner Events: 

• All Events: mbcb.org/events
• October 15: Mississippi Baptist Symphony Orchestra Concert
• October 19: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Smithville
• October 21: Hispanic Baptist Churches Annual Conference
• October 24-25: Mississippi Baptist Convention Annual Meeting
• October 24: Pathway to Abuse Prevention & Response Luncheon
• November 6: KidMin Ministers' Retreat
• November 9: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Columbus
• January 5-6, 2024: Discern

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director ([email protected])
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director ([email protected])
• Rod Wallace, Pastor at Harbor City Church ([email protected])
• MBCB Staff Page

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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 recent decades.  

Conversation Resources: 

• VIDEO: Religious Landscape Presentation
• VIDEO: 1st Century Exhortations for Revitalization

Around the Corner Events: 

• All Events: mbcb.org/events
• September 29-Oct. 1: Conference of the Deaf
• October 15: Mississippi Baptist Symphony Orchestra Concert
• October 19: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Smithville
• October 21: Hispanic Baptist Churches Annual Conference
• October 24-25: Mississippi Baptist Convention Annual Meeting
• November 6: KidMin Ministers' Retreat
• November 9: Small Church Youth Ministry Workshop - Columbus
• January 5-6, 2024: Discern

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director ([email protected])
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director ([email protected])
• Scott McConnell, Executive Director of Lifeway Research ([email protected])
• MBCB Staff Page