mississippi ministry

Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with MBCB President, Lloyd Sweatt, about our upcoming Annual Meeting.  He tells us what he is most looking forward to in this year's meeting.  

Around the Corner Events: 

• Annual Meeting - October 25-26 - FBC Jackson - bit.ly/AM2022MBCB
• More Events at www.mbcb.org/events

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director (jmartin@mbcb.org)
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director (tcade@mbcb.org)
• Dr. Lloyd Sweatt, Meadowood Baptist Church - MBCB President (email)

Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation about everything scheduled around the Annual Meeting from sessions, exhibits, prayer rooms, and even the food.  Special guest, Dwayne Parker, talks us through the Exhibit Hall area and what to expect with the theme "IMPACT Mississippi." 

Around the Corner Events: 

• Annual Meeting - October 25-26 - FBC Jackson - bit.ly/AM2022MBCB
• More Events at www.mbcb.org/events

Annual Meeting Links: 

• Program/Schedule
• Parking Map
• Annual Meeting Page: Link

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director (jmartin@mbcb.org)
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director (tcade@mbcb.org)
• Dwayne Parker, Discipleship & Sunday School Director (dparker@mbcb.org)

Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Jamie Dew, President of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, about Mississippi Baptists' relationship with the seminary.  We hear his thoughts on some of the history of the seminary and his passion to increase the number of trained pastors.  Also, we hear his excitement for #sbc23 in New Orleans this June.  

Around the Corner Events: 

• Church Security & Safety Seminar - https://bit.ly/3eJ0eMb - 4 Locations - 10/10: Temple Baptist Church (Hattiesburg); 10/11: FBC Brookhaven; 10/12: Belden Baptist Church; 10/13: Emmanuel Baptist Church (Grenada)
• Praying for America: October 19 - November 08 // 19 days of praying for our nation.  bit.ly/Praying4AmericaPDF
• The Guild - October 11(Columbia), October 13 (Gulfport) - Link to Register
• Annual Meeting - October 25-26 - FBC Jackson - bit.ly/AM2022MBCB
• More Events at www.mbcb.org/events

Podcast Discussion Links: 

• NOBTS website: https://nobts.edu/
• Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting: https://sbcannualmeeting.net/

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director (jmartin@mbcb.org)
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director (tcade@mbcb.org)
• Dr. Jamie Dew, President of NOBTS (nobts.edu)

Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation about numbers and statistics in the state of Mississippi led by the Director of Church Planting/Revitalization at MBCB.  Hear why even the "Bible-Belt" of Mississippi needs Jesus more than ever! 

Around the Corner Events: 

• Church Security & Safety Seminar - https://bit.ly/3eJ0eMb - 4 Locations - 10/10: Temple Baptist Church (Hattiesburg); 10/11: FBC Brookhaven; 10/12: Belden Baptist Church; 10/13: Emmanuel Baptist Church (Grenada)
• Margaret Lackey State Offering: September 2022 - Find resources at margaretlackey.com 
• Praying for America: October 19 - November 08 // 19 days of praying for our nation.  bit.ly/Praying4AmericaPDF
• The Guild - October 3 (Starkville), October 4 (Cleveland), October 11(Columbia), October 13 (Gulfport) - Link to Register
• Annual Meeting - October 25-26 - FBC Jackson - bit.ly/AM2022MBCB
• More Events at www.mbcb.org/events

Podcast Discussion Links: 

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director (jmartin@mbcb.org)
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director (tcade@mbcb.org)
• Johnny Ervin, Church Planting / Revitalization Director (jervin@mbcb.org)

Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation about Broadmoor's new Shelter Initiative that directly relates to ministering to a wide range of people in a post-Roe v. Wade world.  

Around the Corner Events: 

• Church Security & Safety Seminar - https://bit.ly/3eJ0eMb - 4 Locations - 10/10: Temple Baptist Church (Hattiesburg); 10/11: FBC Brookhaven; 10/12: Belden Baptist Church; 10/13: Emmanuel Baptist Church (Grenada)
• Margaret Lackey State Offering: September 2022 - Find resources at margaretlackey.com 
• Praying for America: October 19 - November 08 // 19 days of praying for our nation.  bit.ly/Praying4AmericaPDF
• More Events at www.mbcb.org/events

Podcast Discussion Links: 

• July 31 Service - https://youtu.be/XRy24_jPUws?t=3352
• Shelter Initiative Webpage - www.broadmoor.org/shelter

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director (jmartin@mbcb.org)
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director (tcade@mbcb.org)
• Josh Braddy, Senior Pastor at Broadmoor Baptist Church (jbraddy@broadmoor.org)

Ministry Around the State is a SIX WEEK series highlighting ministry in the areas of IMPACT Trainings in 2022.  Our final episode in this series finds us in Gulfport.  Hear Pastor Jimmy Stewart talk about the very unique setting of ministry along the gulf coast.  

Around the Corner Events: 

• Church Security & Safety Seminar - https://bit.ly/3eJ0eMb - 4 Locations - 10/10: Temple Baptist Church (Hattiesburg); 10/11: FBC Brookhaven; 10/12: Belden Baptist Church; 10/13: Emmanuel Baptist Church (Grenada)
• Margaret Lackey State Offering: September 2022 - Find resources at margaretlackey.com 
• Praying for America: October 19 - November 08 // 19 days of praying for our nation.  bit.ly/Praying4AmericaPDF
• More Events at www.mbcb.org/events

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director (jmartin@mbcb.org)
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director (tcade@mbcb.org)
• Jimmy Stewart, Pastor at FBC Gulfport (pastor@fbcgulfport.org)

Ministry Around the State is a SIX WEEK series highlighting ministry in the areas of IMPACT Trainings in 2022.  In this episode, Ben Skipper from Carterville Baptist Church talks about the uniqueness of ministry in the Pine Belt.  Hear why the most positive characteristic of the area may be the biggest spiritual hurdle. 

Around the Corner Events: 

• Church Safety for Minors Workshops: Sept 12 at Agricola BC in Lucedale and Sept 13 at Macedonia BC in Brookhaven - Register
• Margaret Lackey State Offering: Many churches focus in September - margaretlackey.com 
• More Events at www.mbcb.org/events

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director (jmartin@mbcb.org)
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director (tcade@mbcb.org)
• Ben Skipper, Pastor - Carterville Baptist Church (ben@cbcpetal.org)

Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation about living in a post Roe world with Kenny Digby, Christian Action Commission Executive Director.  Hear ways your church can make a difference in your community and our state to care for our children.  

Around the Corner Events: 

• Starting Aug 4: Impact Trainings - 6 Nights/6 Locations - https://bit.ly/IMPACTtrainingReg
• Church Safety for Minors Workshops: Sept 12 at Agricola BC in Lucedale and Sept 13 at Macedonia BC in Brookhaven - Register
• Margaret Lackey State Offering: Many churches focus in September - margaretlackey.com 
• More Events at www.mbcb.org/events

Christian Action Commission Website: christianaction.com

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director (jmartin@mbcb.org)
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director (tcade@mbcb.org)
• Kenny Digby, Christian Action Commission Executive Director (kdigby@christianaction.com)

Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation about bringing Summer time ministry to a whole new level.  Scott Fortenberry talks about how renovating a pool has further established their ministry in Midtown Jackson at Soul City Church.  

Around the Corner Events: 

• Starting Aug 4: Impact Trainings - 6 Nights/6 Locations - https://bit.ly/IMPACTtrainingReg
• Summer Literacy Missions Conference: July 28-30 at Garaywa Camp - Link
• Annual Meeting: October 25-26 at FBC Jackson - more information coming soon
• More Events at www.mbcb.org/events

Pool/Baptism News Broadcast: 

• WLBT: https://www.wlbt.com/2022/07/18/midtown-pool-jackson-reopens-first-time-8-years/
• WJTV: https://www.wjtv.com/news/local-news/reopening-held-for-benjamin-brown-community-pool/  
• WAPT: https://www.wapt.com/article/jackson-public-pool-reopens-after-closing-for-8-years/40635956

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director (jmartin@mbcb.org)
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director (tcade@mbcb.org)
• Scott Fortenberry, Pastor of Soul City Church (www.soulcityjackson.com)

Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation about ministering to students in today's world.  Hear from FBC Clinton's Student Minister, Nathan Ball, about the ever changing spiritual needs of students.  Also, he talks about how Super Summer directly impacts student ministries across the state.  

Around the Corner Events: 

• July 21-22: Mississippi Worship & Media Conference - FBC Laurel - https://bit.ly/MWMC2022
• Starting Aug 4: Impact Trainings - 6 Nights/6 Locations - https://bit.ly/IMPACTtrainingReg
• More Events at www.mbcb.org/events

Super Summer Website: www.mssupersummer.com

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director (jmartin@mbcb.org)
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director (tcade@mbcb.org)
• Nathan Ball, FBC Clinton Minister of Students (nathan.ball@fbcclinton.org)

Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation talking through what transpired in Anaheim, CA, at the SBC Annual Meeting.  Hear Dr. Parker speak to some of the major outcomes from this year's meeting.  

Around the Corner Events: 

• June 21-25: HeartSong - William Carey University - https://bit.ly/HeartSongMBCB
• July 11-15: Super Summer - Mississippi College - https://www.mssupersummer.com/
• July 21-22: Mississippi Worship & Media Conference - FBC Laurel - https://bit.ly/MWMC2022
• More Events at www.mbcb.org/events

SBC Annual Meeting links: 

• Tuesday's Bulletin
• Wednesday's Bulletin
• Resolutions
• Link to SBC Annual Meeting 2023: sbcannualmeeting.net/events/

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director (jmartin@mbcb.org)
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director (tcade@mbcb.org)
• Shawn Parker, Executive Director-Treasurer (sparker@mbcb.org)

Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Tom Prather talking about the long history of ministry through The Baptist Children's Village across Mississippi.   Also, hear how the Governor, Tate Reeves, has recently recognized the ministry. 

Around the Corner Events: 

• May 20-21: Financial Leaders Training - https://bit.ly/Financial2022
• Synchrony Events  - https://bit.ly/3E06nMx
• May 19: Senior Adult Day Retreat: Salem Heights Baptist Church (Laurel) 
• July 21-22: Mississippi Worship & Media Conference - FBC Laurel - https://bit.ly/MWMC2022
• More Events at www.mbcb.org/events

The Baptist Children's Village Website - Link

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director (jmartin@mbcb.org)
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director (tcade@mbcb.org)
• Dr. Tom Prather, Director of Convention Relations Minister to The Baptist Children's Village (tprather@bcvms.com)

Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Mike Ray, Missions Mobilization Director, about his time living in Ukraine as well as the current crisis. 

Around the Corner Events: 

• March 28 & 29: Church Safety for Minors Workshop: March 28 at Fairview Baptist Church (https://bit.ly/3Kjp9RA)  and March 29 at FBC Nesbit (https://www.mbcb.org/event/church-safety-for-minors-workshop-fbc-nesbit-hernando/)
• More Events at www.mbcb.org/events

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director (jmartin@mbcb.org)
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director (tcade@mbcb.org)
• Mike Ray, Missions Mobilization Director (mray@mbcb.org)

Ukraine Relief Efforts: 

• IMB/Send Relief - https://bit.ly/UkraineIMB
• Link to Baptist Record article including ways to give: https://bit.ly/36XqY7F

Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Lowell Walker, Consultant/Coordinator for African-American Ministries, about Multicultural Ministry in Mississippi.

Around the Corner Events: 

• February 25-26: DISCERN 2022: https://www.mbcb.org/event/discern-2022/
• February 26: Synchrony: https://bit.ly/3zJWBMi
• March 28 & 29: Church Safety for Minors Workshop: March 28 at Fairview Baptist Church (https://bit.ly/3Kjp9RA)  and March 29 at FBC Nesbit (https://www.mbcb.org/event/church-safety-for-minors-workshop-fbc-nesbit-hernando/)
• More Events at www.mbcb.org/events

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director (jmartin@mbcb.org)
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director (tcade@mbcb.org)
• Lowell Walker, Consultant/Coordinator for African-American Ministries (psmith@mbcb.org)

Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation with Dr. Michael Lee, Chief Strategic Officer, about Mississippi Baptist partnering together.   

Around the Corner Events: 

• January 28-29: Let's Go event at FBC Pascagoula with Paul Chitwood, IMB President: https://bit.ly/32ZKONs
• January 30-31: State Evangelism Conference at Northcrest Baptist Church: https://bit.ly/3zC3rDl
• February 25-26: DISCERN 2022: https://www.mbcb.org/event/discern-2022/
• February 26: Synchrony: https://bit.ly/3zJWBMi
• March 28 & 29: Church Safety for Minors Workshop: March 28 at Fairview Baptist Church (https://bit.ly/3Kjp9RA)  and March 29 at FBC Nesbit (https://www.mbcb.org/event/church-safety-for-minors-workshop-fbc-nesbit-hernando/)
• More Events at www.mbcb.org/events

Contacts: 

• Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director (jmartin@mbcb.org)
• Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director (tcade@mbcb.org)
• Dr. Michael Lee, Chief Strategic Officer (mlee@mbcb.org)

Pull a seat up to the table and join us in a conversation about Mississippi Baptist mission and vision.  Executive Director-Treasurer, Dr. Shawn Parker, joins us to talk about the vision for the state and his observations around the state.  

Around the Corner Events: 

• January 28-29: Let's Go event at FBC Pascagoula with Paul Chitwood, IMB President: https://bit.ly/32ZKONs
• January 30-31: State Evangelism Conference at Northcrest Baptist Church: https://bit.ly/3zC3rDl

Co-Host: Jon Martin, Men's Ministries Director, and Tanner Cade, Communication Services Director.