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Byron Tyler Radio
Mid-South View Point radio talk show is hosted by Byron Tyler. The program airs over 640 AM and 100.7 FM on the Bott Radio Network affiliate in Memphis, TN. Byron welcomes guests in the community addressing various concerns, issues, and events. Many of the programs feature Christian ministries that serve humanitarian and spiritual needs in the area.
The Mid-America Passion Play is March 30 – April 2, 2023, under the direction of Dr. James Whitmire. Dr. Whitmire shares details on this year’s production as well as reflects on 0ver forty years of bringing this dramatic presentation to stage.由Byron Tyler Radio
Gayle Rogers Foster, daughter of the late Dr. Adrian Rogers talks about her love for sports, especially Atlanta Braves base, growing up in the home of Dr. Adrian and Joyce Rogers, , times she wished she wasn’t a pastor’s daughter, how her mom dealt with struggles and difficult times, her marriage to Mike Foster, mom of three boys, her father’s pass…
Roger Lowther, founder, and director of Community Arts Tokyo, assisting church planting through the arts. Roger and his family have served in Japan with Mission to the World since 2005. He shares amazing stories of rebuilding lives and hope for Japanese families devastated by the tsunami and earthquake of 2011, the strongest earthquake in Japan’s r…
Steve Coplon of MissionfieldUSA.com shares how the gospel revolutionized his life. We’ll discuss too, current gospel city excursions taking place in the Northeast and deep South, along with George Verwer’s life-long drive to engage the world with the Gospel. It all began when college student George Verwer and his two friends journeyed to Mexico to …
Today we’re going to open the audio vault archives and hear an interview that first aired in 2016 with Dr. Kevin Jackson of Grace Baptist Church in Grenada, MS. Dr. Jackson is still pastoring, preaching from God’s word, and equipping his people to do the work of the ministry in and around the greater Grenada community. The content for today’s show …
Hassan Saleem from Kids Across America shares about creating an environment for urban youth who come to camp like they may have never experienced, the importance and need for counselors, and the priority of presenting the gospel to each camper. Since the first camp in 1991, KAA builds Christian leaders by encouraging, equipping, and empowering urba…
Pastor Jim Fleming discusses his book, “Shepherdology 101: From Shepherdless Sheep to Flourishing Flocks”. Jim talks about 10. Jim talks about key points Jesus Christ, our model Shepherd, emphasized about shepherding people before He departed earth, understanding accountability and its function among leadership, and he looks at the staggering stati…
Crickett Keeth and Christy Bicknell from First Evangelical Church Women’s Ministry discuss the make-up of a biblically based women’s outreach and reflect on Crickett’s tenure, as she passes the torch to Kristy to lead the way after 17 ½ years serving as the director. They talk about pitfalls to avoid, their primary goal, helping women stay scriptur…
Retired Methodist Pastor Bill Hart and Director of MissionfieldUSA.com Steve Coplon will help us look at the events unfolding on the Asbury Campus. Bill and Steve recently returned from Wilmore, Kentucky and share their experience. Pastor Bill Hart is an alumnus of Asbury Seminary and was a student in 1970, the last time a revival broke out on the …
Pastor Hal Hall and his wife, Renee give eye-witness accounts of their time in Wilmore, Kentucky on the campus of Asbury Seminary where students and others across the country have gathered to pray and worship God around the clock since FEB 8, 2023. Pastor Hall is lead Pastor at Sandtown United Methodist Church, Philadelphia, MS, and alumni of Asbur…
A cafeteria style program!!! We’ve got info on local events, Diana Abbott joins us with listener responses and information on out Pastor’s Wives Appreciation Luncheon, Pastor Shun Abram of Binghampton Community Church and Director of Send Relief Memphis Ministry Center provides ministry updates, and Kathy Hunt, friend of the MId-America Passion Pla…
Troy Simmons, retired K-9 Officer with Shelby County Sherriff’s Dept shares his story of serving our community for 33 years. Troy talks about the special relationship between his K-9 officer partner on the job and at home with the family.由Byron Tyler Radio
More than 17,000 people were killed and tens of thousands injured when earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, Hurricane Ian is reported as the deadliest hurricane to strike the state of Florida since the 1935 Labor Day hurricane, and who can forget Hurricane Katrina in 2005? Dr. Joe Carson, Central Outreach Director at The Life Church is our guest off…
Bishop Vincent Mathews, Jr., Senior Pastor of Tabernacle Church and President of the Church of God In Christ World Missions, overseeing the growth of the work of God in 112 countries worldwide, shares his family’s story of living in South Africa, as missionaries. When the Matthews family arrived, some ten years after “Apartheid”, there were still r…
We discuss the tragic death of Tyre Nichols on January 7, 2023, after the brutal beating by five Memphis Police Officers. Our guests are Pastor James Kirkwood, retired Colonel with Memphis Police Department, and President of the Memphis Christian Pastors Network, David Jordan of Agape Child and Family Services, and Pastor Dan Henley of the Journey …
Cheyenne Dailey, Ringmaster with UniverSoul Circus is originally from Trinidad and is the circus’ first female ringmaster. Cheyenne got her start back home as a limbo fire dancer. She provides details, history, and stories about the circus entertainers who perform under the BIG TENT. UniverSoul Circus was founded in 1993 by Baltimore native and Atl…
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Ephie Johnson, president and CEO of the Neighborhood Christian Center stops by to talk about Faith & Family Night at the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Toronto Raptors Sunday Feb 5th at FedEx Forum. Ephie will be leading a diverse collective of musicians that she’s organized as Bluff City Praise. The postgame event includes a faith-based Q&A with Grizzlies …
Rachel Kendall discusses her newly released book, “Abide, side by side- Learning to draw closer to Jesus together in a world that’s wandering away.” Rachel shares how looking for our worth in the things of the world, rather than in Jesus, will eventually crumble leaving us empty and despairing. Her book is designed as a discipleship tool, where gir…
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Pastor Ricky Floyd of the Pursuit of God Transformation Center stops by reflecting on recent birthday turning 56, how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s life and ministry has impacted his life, the honor of the “Pastor Ricky Floyd Avenue” dedication, impact of cocaine in the black community, and the church’s role dealing with Memphis Crime. Pastor Ricky …
Denise Turner, Kallie Guinter, and Zeek Turner bring us up to date on the Unknown Child Foundation, raising funds for a memorial in remembrance of the 1.5 million children who perished in the Holocaust. We’ll provide details on the NEVER FORGET Banquet that includes a Silent Auction with many great prizes like Memphis Grizzlies donation of a basket…
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Dr. Mitchel Godat from The Mid-South Mission of Mercy, a free, two-day dental clinic for under-served and under-insured people living in Memphis provides details for this year’s event January 20th & 21st, 2023 at Bellevue Baptist Church.由Byron Tyler Radio
Ryan Abone, Young Adults Director of Mission Church in Memphis, TN discusses navigating our faith, as followers of Jesus Christ, in a post-Christian culture. Ryan also shares his thoughts on how to present the Gospel in a culturally relevant manner without compromising truth.由Byron Tyler Radio
Joe Urcavich, Senior Executive with Align Advisor, a retired pastor, and former chaplain for the Green Bay Packers, offers insight from his depth of experience with high profile and high-pressure situations, among leadership in the church and corporate world. Joe illustrates why authenticity is key to becoming a truly effective leader. Unresolved n…
Ruth Abigail Smith, Executive Director and Co-founder of AngelStreet shares how moving to Memphis helped to combine her passion for youth ministry with her passion for music. AngelStreet was created to develop and mentor girls as creative leaders through music. They believe all young women in Memphis deserve access to the arts and creative leadersh…
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Our Memphis Bott Radio Network staff hosted an appreciation drop-in Christmas party at our office. We randomly pulled some clients and ministry partners away from the catering table into the studio for this candid unplanned radio show. This is the second of two shows that includes Sherry MacKay of Agape Child and Family Services and Morning Host on…
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Our Memphis Bott Radio Network staff hosted an appreciation drop-in Christmas party at our office. We randomly pulled some clients and ministry partners away from the catering table into the studio for this candid unplanned radio show. This is one of two shows that includes David Jordan of Agape Child and Family Services, James Kirkwood of The Memp…
Are our traditions and celebration at Christmas time a true reflection of the miracle of Christ birth? Pastor and Bible teacher Ronnie Stevens unpacks the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ according to what took place. From the virgin birth to the shepherds in the fields, and the visit by the long traveling Magi, we’ll look at these even…
Veteran missionary Durk Meijer drops by to discuss oral Bible translation projects that’s bringing resources to oral communities across the globe.由Byron Tyler Radio
On this episode, another two highlights from previous Christmas seasons that includes the first from remote location at Happy Glaze Donuts in Germantown TN with owner Rachel Davis and her husband Ryan. We talked about a unique partnership with Andrew Banker and his wife Savannah who are owners of 901 Roasted. One of the goals through their partners…
On this episode, two highlights from previous Christmas seasons that includes Pastor Ricky Floyd of Pursuit of God Church and former death role inmate, Sheila Jefferson. Pastor Ricky shares the benefits of the church engaging those incarcerated at Christmas time by ministering to their children through Angel Tree Ministries. Shelia shares the feeli…
Many are experiencing darkness, not light and joy, during the Christmas season. Your darkness may be debt, divorce, depression, death, singleness, loneliness, infertility, or addiction. Pastor Wil Franco shares a word of hope no matter how dark things are in your life this Christmas. Wil is the Senior Pastor at Highpoint Church in Memphis, TN. This…
Pastor Effort Alexander of Grace Thru Faith Church. Effort recalls growing up in South Central Mississippi during segregation and how God led him to volunteer to be the first black student in an all-white high school. As a member of the school’s track team, Effort remembers waiting on the bus during away track meets, while fellow team members ate l…
Dr. Gerson Garros Associate Pastor at Trinity Baptist Church in Cordova, TN shares his Brazilian heritage with plans to become an architect before following a call to study theology. Dr. Garros Pastored and was a Seminary Professor for 25 years before moving his family to the United States. He talks about what it’s like to be a church located in a …
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Mid-South View Point welcomes Dr. Charles Fowler, President of Carson-Newman University. Carson-Newman University was founded in 1851 for the purpose of providing a distinctively Christ-centered education in service to the Church and the marketplace. The University is in the Appalachian Mountains of East Tennessee, attracting around 3,000 students …
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After you get Turkey Stuffed!!! Join Byron Tyler and co-host Lynn Berry from Branson Lakes Area Chamber with the last in our series, Ozark Mountain Christmas in Branson. We’ll visit with Jerry Presley from Jerry Presley's God and Country Theaters Elvis Live. As second cousin to the late Elvis Presley, Jerry has been performing for over 50 years. Je…
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Our Ozark Mountain Christmas in Branson series continues with episode four. Co-host Lynn Berry from Branson Lakes Area Chamber joins Byron Tyler as together they welcome, Jae McFerron from The Shepherd of the Hills, Valerie Coleman with The College of the Ozarks, Steve Hartley from Dick’s 5 & 10, and Chris Myer with Lights of Joy. Plan your Ozark M…
At one time in his life Senior Chaplain Bill Potter was the most unlikely candidate to lead a successful prison ministry. Bill was on the run from God, moving halfway across the country to avoid working in the prison system. He felt he wasn’t good enough to serve inmates and described himself as “a rickety older meat cutter” that worked for A&P foo…
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How about another Ozark Mountain Christmas in Branson experience? Here’s episode 003 with cohost Lynn Berry from Branson Lakes Area Chamber as we welcome, Pam Critchfield from the Grand Village Shops, Jason Hughes from the Hughes Brothers Theatre, and Shelia Baeten takes us on an adventure with Pink Jeeps Tours.…
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On this second episode of Ozark Mountain Christmas in Branson we’ll visit with Clay and Tina Cooper. Together, Clay and Tina own and manage the Clay Cooper Theatre where they perform song and dance routines with Clay Cooper’s Country Express, including a stage full of musicians, dancers, and comedic acts. Originally from Texas, Clay came to Branson…
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It's an Ozark Mountain Christmas in Branson with this first in a series of Mid-South View Point radio shows from our Bott Radio Network studios in Branson, Missouri. This series is designed to help you discover and a vacation travel destination to Branson with your family during the holidays. On this episode we’ll talk with Lisa Rau from Silver Dol…
Retired, USMC First Lieutenant Patrick Cleburne McClary, III. Patrick “Clebe” McClary served as a platoon leader in the First Reconnaissance Battalion during Vietnam. After his unit was attacked by the Viet Cong, Clebe was seriously wounded, losing his left arm and left eye, yet he continued to lead his men. For his heroism and service, First Lieut…
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Guest host Amy Speropoulos talks with Lionel Cable Head of School at New Hope Christian Academy to discuss Education Savings Accounts and an upcoming event for families and school leaders in Shelby County to learn more about ESA’s. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, in his first State of the State address before a joint session of the 111th Tennessee Gen…
Recently I heard a song by hymnologist, Keith & Kristyn Gettys. Keith has been on Mid-South View Point previously discussing their love for the hymns and how the lyrics written centuries ago provide a path to worshipping God that should be engaged today. Be Thou My Vision, When I survey the Wondrous Cross and Come, Thou Almighty King are the three …
Emmitt McKenzie and fiancé Belen Bermudez. We’ll discuss their journey in discovering the power of the Gospel, a romance moving towards marriage, and the release of Emmitt’s new book "LIFE: It's Not Supposed to Be Like This" launching on Amazon. A Native American, Emmitt was born from teenage parents in poverty and a life surrounded by violence, al…
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Dr. Scott Morris CEO & Founder of Church Health discusses the release of his latest book, Care: How People of Faith Can Respond to Our Broken Health System. Since 1987, Dr. Morris and supporting medical staff and volunteers has made Church Health the largest faith-based, privately funded health clinic in the country. Church Health has served the un…
Christy-Award winner Angela Hunt talks about her journey to becoming an author after changing a college major from music due to a frigid experience stranded by a blizzard. With over five million copies of her books sold worldwide, Angela is the best-selling author of more than 150 works from non-fiction books to novels. Angela is the special guest …
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Did you know? On average, 85 minors are trafficked in Tennessee every month. Restore Corps is working incredibly hard to impact human trafficking in our community and across the state. Rachel Haaga and Rashidah Gardner of Restore Corps discuss their efforts to impact human trafficking by empowering survivors, equipping communities, and seeking just…
Pastor Jeff Patrick of Memphis Union Mission explains this idea to ride his bicycle 60 miles to commemorate several milestones in his life. On Saturday October 15, 2022, Jeff will be celebrating is role as pastor at the Memphis Union Mission for 20 years, trusting Christ 40 years ago, and losing nearly 60 lbs. in the past 6 months. Jeff plans to ri…
Pastor Reginald Taylor of The Rock Church provides exciting news about the celebration of 12 years of Mission & Ministry of the Grand Opening & Dedication of their new sanctuary, biggest surprise since the church start, and keeping the church on mission.由Byron Tyler Radio
Scott Benjamin lead pastor at theRefuge Church in Lakeland, TN shares the sudden death of Geri, college sweetheart and wife of almost 25 years, his battle with kidney disease and search for a donor, and finding Carol, a beautiful God send that started a new love and life with a blended family.由Byron Tyler Radio
