Footnotes

At the release of this edition of Footnotes, our very own Brady Hanssen, Associate Pastor of Connections, has officially obtained his PhD from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. In this conversation, he and Pastor Mark discuss his dissertation, titled "Virtual Presence is Actual Absence." Is regularly viewing virtual church the same as physically gathering with the body of Christ? What is the biblical view of the church, and how should we incorporate technology like live-streaming into the mix?

This episode marks the end of season 3. The show will break for the summer and will be back for more in late July/early August. Thanks for tuning in to Footnotes!

In the life of the church, it's common to hear the words, "I have an idea!" So, in this edition of Footnotes, the pastors discuss the thought process that goes into assessing ideas presented by members of the body. Does it fit in with the mission and vision of the church? Can it be done in a way that submits to the authority of the church and its leadership? And can you, the member, carry the idea out?

Footnotes is a ministry of Broadway Baptist Church in Southaven, MS. Learn more at broadwaychurch.org.

For the 50th episode of Footnotes, Pastor Mark is joined with a special guest: Dr. Bart Barber, the current President of the Southern Baptist Convention! In their conversation, they discuss the position itself and how Bart came to hold it, issues that the SBC faces, and some encouraging things Bart wants Southern Baptists to know.

Broadway had the privellage of hosting Dr. Barber for a Wednesday evening servicve and a local pastors' breakfast. He is the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church Famersville, TX, and was elected to be the President of the Southern Baptist Convention in 2022.

Footnotes is a ministry of Broadway Baptist Church in Southaven, MS. Learn more at broadwaychurch.org.

In this edition of Footnotes, Pastor Mark is joined by Brady and Jackson to discuss the topic of counseling. What is the state of biblical counseling in the church? Do Christians know how to apply God's Word to life's tough situations? What steps is our church taking in this area?

Footnotes is a ministry of Broadway Baptist Church in Southaven, MS. Learn more about us at broadwaychurch.org.

This is getting out of hand. Now there are four of them! In this edition of Footnotes, Pastor Mark welcomes his wife, Amanda, and two daughters, Lacy and Savannah, onto the show. They pull back the curtain and give you an inside look at life in a pastor's home. What does it really look like behind the scenes? What aspects of life in ministry are tough to balance? And what are some of the unique blessings that a pastor's family experiences?

Thanks for tuning in to Footnotes. Footnotes is a ministry of Broadway Baptist Church in Southaven, MS. Learn more at broadwaychurch.org.

After a holiday hiatus, Pastors Mark, Brandon, & Brady are back in podcast studio! In this edition of Footnotes, they discuss the topic of sermon preparation. After all, it's just something that you throw together on Saturday night, right? Well, maybe there's a little more to it than that!

Tune in as they look at what a sermon actually is (and what it's not), how the sermon is prepared, and why it matters.

Footnotes is a ministry of Broadway Baptist Church in Southaven, MS. Learn more about our church at broadwaychurch.org.

In this epsiode of Footnotes, the pastors take a look ahead to Wednesday nights in January, when we will shift to our new Equipping Classes. These will be "how to" classes that train you to live out your faith - whether that's studying Scripture, disciplining your children, or discipling other believers. We are excited to see Every Member Equipped in action in 2024!

Thanks for tuning in! Learn more at broadwaychurch.org.

It's the most wonderful episode of the year! In this festive edition of Footnotes, the pastors talk all things Christmas - why we celebrate, what we have going on at the church, and some practical suggestions on how your family can keep Christ at the forefront this Christmas season. And somewhere in the mix, Brady sings in German!

Thanks for tuning in, and somebody please bring them some figgy pudding!

Learn more at broadwaychurch.org.

In this edition of Footnotes, Pastor Mark & Pastor Brandon are joined by Broadway's Deacon of Finance, Adam King, to talk about giving. What exactly happens to the money that church members give each week? How do your tithes to the general fund differ from additional offerings to things like the debt reduction campaign and Christmas Offering? In this conversation, they cover it all!

Thanks for tuning in! Learn more at broadwaychurch.org.

What does it take to make a church office run? In this edition of Footnotes, Pastor Mark is joined by Christie Smith and Kyna Tims, who are responsible for so much of the behind-the-scenes work that goes on at Broadway Baptist Church. Kyna is our Ministry Assistant of Internal Affairs and Christie is our Ministry Assistant of Church Relations, and we couldn't do it without them! We hope that this podcast will encourage you and give you a better understanding of the local church. Thanks for listening!

In this edition of Footnotes, Pastor Mark is joined by Ali Chambers, Lead Pastor at Mosaic Church in Memphis, TN. Ali brings a unique perspective to the topic of diversity in the church, and they discuss some of the pressing issues that we are faced with today. We hope that you are blessed by this conversation! Thanks for tuning in.

Learn more about us at broadwaychurch.org

In February 2024, Broadway Baptist Church has plans to launch a new ministry - Home Groups! This podcast aims to answer some common questions and clarify the vision. In this discussion, Pastor Mark and Pastor Brady identity how Home Groups fit in with other ministries like Sunday School, how they will be different from Care Groups, and how they will facilitate multigeneration fellowship amoung members of the body. We are excited for this upcoming ministry, and we hope that you are to! Thanks for tuning in to Footnotes.

In this edition of Footnotes, Pastor Mark is joined by three special guests: Kassie, Chloe, and Luke. These three young adults travel all across the county, leading worship at churches with the Life Action Ministries. Each one of them has a powerful testimony of how the Lord, in His grace, has lead them where they are today.

Thanks for listening to Footnotes! This podcast is a ministry of Broadway Baptist Church in Southaven, MS. Learn more our church at broadwaychurch.org.

In this edition of Footnotes, Northpoint Christian School Head of School, Jim Ferguson, joins Pastor Mark to discuss Christian education. Listeners will get to 1.) Better know who Mr. Ferguson is and what his role in leading the school looks like; 2.) Take a deeper look at what Christian education is and what all it entails; 3.) And finally, understand what challenges Christ-centered, college preparatory schools like Northpoint face in today's culture and how you can pray for them.

Thanks for listening! Footnotes is a ministry of Broadway Baptist Church in Southaven, MS. For more information, visit broadwaychurch.org.

Jackson and Timothy have joined the conversation! In this edition of Footnotes, Pastor Mark talks with two church staff members who have spent the majority of their lives as members at Broadway. Are there any challenges to being at one church for the long haul? What are the blessings?

Jackson Smith serves as Ministry Intern and Timothy Durham serves as Ministry Director of Communications. Thanks for tuning in to Footnotes!

Ahem! On this episode, it's all about equipping (and coughing)!

Our process for healthy church membership is "A to F." On that map, "E" stands for equipping! In this episode of Footnotes, the pastors talk about three ways that the saints are being equipped for the work of ministry at our church: corporate prayer gatherings, task-oriented deacons, and upcoming equipping classes. Thanks for tuning in!

Learn more at https://broadwaychurch.org/who-we-are

On this edition of Footnotes, Pastor Mark has Steve Canfield on the phone to discuss our upcoming Life Action Summit conference. Why is Life Action returning this year? What's going to be different about the Summit conference compared to last year's Thirst conference? And how can the members of Broadway prepare for this upcoming time?

In this episode of Footnotes, Pastor Mark sits down with Justin Smith, Broadway's new Ministry Director of Youth. Justin has been leading our 6th-12th graders for the past 6 months, and we are excited to have him continuing in this capacity. Learn about Justin's story, what God's doing in he and his family's life, and what his vision for our church's student ministry is.

In this episode of Footnotes, the pastors get right into the topic of debt. Is debt wrong? What about the church going into debt? And what could be accomplished at Broadway if the church was debt free?

Thanks for listening! Learn more about Broadway Baptist Church at https://broadwaychurch.org/

Pastors Mark, Brandon, & Brady are back in the recording studio to discuss their time in New Orleans at the 2023 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting. In this episode of Footnotes, we address several common questions surrounding the convention: What actually is the SBC? What do you do when you attend? And perhaps most importantly, what is the state of the Southern Baptist Convention? Thanks for tuning in!

Learn more about Broadway Baptist Church in Southaven, MS, at https://broadwaychurch.org/

In the season finale of Footnotes, Pastor Mark is joined by Dan Eubanks, Mississippi State Representative and pastor. Dan shares about his journey into this position, and they address some important questions: Should Christians be involved in politics? Is anything positive happening in the political landscape? How can Christians make an impact on the direction of our nation? Tune in and be blessed by the testimony of this this Brother in Christ.

Thank you for listening to Footnotes! We will go on a break for the summer and will resume the podcast in the fall.

As we celebrate 50 years of distinctly Christian education at SBEC/Northpoint Christian School, Pastor Mark is joined by three ladies who have given the majority of their careers to this ministry of Broadway Baptist Church. Ann Tapp, Judy Defrehn, and Tony Manley join the conversation and share about their time teaching here. Our church and community have undoubtedly been blessed because of the love and sacrifice of these ladies, and so many others.

For more information about our church, please visit https://broadwaychurch.org. Thanks for tuning in! Footnotes is hosted by the Pastoral Staff of Broadway Baptist Church in Southaven, MS.

On this episode of Footnotes, the pastors talk through the importance of showing the Spiritual Gift of Hospitality in the Church. What is hospitality? What are some practical ways to show hospitality? How can we as a church protect the gift of hospitality? Tune in as the pastors discuss the topic of hospitality and why we should be a church that continually exhibits hospitality.

The book mentioned in the podcast is Friendish by Kelly Needham, which is found in our church book nook. Grab a copy today!

Tune in as Pastor Mark interviews former Pastor of Broadway Baptist Church, Tim Lampley, who has been in pastoral ministry for over 40 years. Find out about Tim's calling into ministry, his challenges in ministry, and the victories God lead Tim through for His glory.

Thank you for tuning in this week, and to learn more about our church, please visit https://broadwaychurch.org.

On this episode of Footnotes, the pastors talk through expositional preaching and why we primarily use this method in our congregation. What is expository preaching? How do the pastors prepare for preaching? How should the listener prepare for the sermon? Tune in as the pastors discuss the topic of all things preaching and why it matters to you, the listener.

On this episode of Footnotes, the pastors take a sneak peek into Brandon's mind in regards to worship music in the modern church era and the music portion of the weekly worship services. How does Pastor Brandon plan for worship? Why do we sing the songs we sing? How can you better prepare for worship? Tune in as the pastors discuss the topic of all things worship music. 

Join the pastors as we discuss the reasoning behind a New Members class in the church. Many churches have a New Members (or Membership) class in order to join the church. Are they necessary for church membership? What are the benefits of having a new members class? Tune in as the pastors talk through why the class is important to the life of the church and for the protection of potential new members.

In this episode, the pastors talk about including children in the life of the Church. What is a family pastor and/or family ministry? Should children be separated from the adults in the life of the Church? Are the pastors primarily meant to disciple children or the family? What about child baptism? Thanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Footnotes dealing the family ministry of the Church.