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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.
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Meet Leslie Kuntzman, a loyal listener to Bott Radio Network. We’ll discover Leslie’s story of a grandmother’s strong faith, marrying her high-school sweet-heart, the gift of children and grandchildren, finding the faithfulness of God; no matter times of waywardness or hardships, and how listening to Bott Rado Network has helped her grow as a disciple of Jesus. I think you’ll really enjoy hearing this one!
Adam Moma, former Army Green Beret serving in both Iraq and Afghanistan shares his culture encounters in the Middle East especially after a fellow soldier confronted him on what following Christ really looks like. Adam discovered many misconceptions that Muslims have about Christianity that created a passion and concern to share the love and forgiveness of Jesus with them through building relationships. Adam says it’s important to be real with Muslims when sharing the gospel and it must be based on a genuine love for them. This show originally aired in January of 2022.
Simon Davenport, lead pastor Faith Assembly Millington, tells is rescue story. Our lives before Christ can be entangled in many kinds of strongholds, addictions, and idol worship. Through His death on the cross and resurrection from the grave, Christ removed the curse of sin that each of us fall under to give us a new life. Simon shares his journey of becoming free from God’s wrath, finding forgiveness of his sin, and the right to become a child of God,
Steve Coplon is our guest. Steve is a leader of evangelistic outreaches for the gospel in the US and around the world as well as former director of Life Choices of Memphis. Our conversation centers around a passage in scripture out of Colossians 2:1-8, where Paul instructs believers to be knit together by strong ties of love. He also tells us to have complete confidence that we understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ Himself. In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and understanding. This message is so vital for us in today’s world so that no one will deceive us with well-crafted arguments, our faith would be strong, and our lives built on him. Steve also explains some definitions that he believes the church often misuses when talking about the church, revival, and intercession.
Pastor Hal Hall founder of The Great Awakening Church & Network is an ordained elder of The Global Methodist Church. We’ll discuss a little behind this newly created denomination having its roots in the traditional Wesleyan theology with a global missional focus. We’ll also discuss our sanctification, as believers, to be conformed to Christ as we walk out our faith day to day. We’ll walked through some scripture and talk about how it relates and prioritizes the way we view our relationship to God.
Justin Morris founder of TLB Ministries (Think & Live Biblically) is our guest. Justin talks about a season in his life where he felt “over-disqualified” to serve in ministry after leaving full-time vocational ministry. After twenty years of what he calls, “being on the shelf”, Justin sensed a redirection. God was leading him to pour his passion to think and live biblically into others. This ignited into a multi-faceted ministry of a podcast, directing the Fatherhood Program for Life Choices of Memphis, and developing a pre-marriage counseling initiative for couples before saying, “I DO”.
Brent Hackett was the Executive Director of the Canadian office of Our Daily Bread Ministries for more than 13 years and has worked in Christian publishing for more than 25 years. With previous experience in radio broadcasting, marketing and newspaper publishing, he not only has written for Our Daily Bread, but also Christian websites, newsletters, magazines, and recently published a 132-page book outlining the history and origins of his local Church congregation. Brent and his wife, Angie, have four children (three still on earth, one in Heaven) and three grandchildren. This interview was conducted at the 2020 National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville, TN.
Dr. Georgia Pointer from Moriah House and Elizabeth Lunyou Bardhan with LOAM Ministries. Georgia and Elizabeth became friends while in seminary at MABTS. Elizabeth and her family are living in Busan, South Korea where her husband, Santosh, works at Kyungsung University as International Chaplain and Professor of World Religions and Ethics, while pastoring to the city’s expat community. Originally from Odisha, India, Santosh and Elizabeth founded LOAM Ministries, to spread the Gospel to this neglected and unreached East India community through village ministry, church planting, schools, orphanages, evangelism, pastoral, and lay leader Bible training.
Dr. La Tonya Mouzon, Executive Director of ARISE2Read. ARISE2Read, a nonprofit organization focused on foundational literacy and Bible literacy through school-day programs and after-school Bible clubs. In Shelby County, 67% of children living in poverty are not reading at grade level. Dr. Mouzon shares how her team of over 800 volunteers is committed to helping third grade students reach this critical milestone of reading proficiency for a brighter academic future and life trajectory aimed toward Christ.
Al Nucciarone is the senior pastor of the Jerusalem Baptist Church in Israel. He is also the Middle East representative for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Pastor Al reflects on his first visit to Israel in 1978, how he’s seen, Romans 8:28, God working all things for good in his life, leading a church where believers come from many nations and cultures, after tragic events like the murderous bus attacks in Ramot how he shepherds people through grief, as well as his call to preach Christ to both Jews and Arabs.
Did you know nearly 47% of families with children in Shelby County are fatherless? On today’s Mid-South View Point #radioshow, Hassan Salem, a Memphis native raised in the Westwood community and visionary founder of Memphis Fathers Love Ministry is our guest. Drawing from firsthand experience of the challenges facing fatherless youth, Hassan launched the ministry to instill character, confidence, and courage in the lives of these young people.
Steve Winstead, Lead Pastor of the International Evangelical Church (IEC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a diverse congregation representing over 60 nationalities. Before moving to Ethiopia, Steve led more than 70 international mission trips through Downline Ministries and Harvest Church, with a strong focus on discipleship and equipping the global church. Today, he continues that passion by shepherding a vibrant church community engaged in outreach, missions, and ministry to both Ethiopians and expatriates—including vital work with orphans and vulnerable youth. Steve and his wife Margaret have four sons, and their family serves together in the heart of East Africa, living out their calling to make disciples of all nations.
On this episode of Sponsor Spotlight we welcome Cathy Waterbury from Confidential Care Mobile Ministry and Sam Mullins from Automatic Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electric. We’re very proud of our advertising sponsors and want you to get to know them a little better.
Pastor Steven Khoury, Christian Palestinian Arab and author of “In the Backyard of Jesus”, "Diplomatic Christianity" shares the work of Holy Land Missions as a second-generation believer in Yeshua, Jesus Christ the Messiah. Pastor Steven discusses challenges living in Israel as a Christian Arab, obstacles he faces doing ministry in Arab controlled areas of Israel, how he seeks to present Christ to Orthodox Jews, and daily persecuted by the other two dominating religions of the land. Steven pastors both First Baptist Church in Bethlehem and Calvary Church in Jerusalem. He is also the featured speaker at our 2025 Bott Radio Network Pastors Appreciation Luncheon.
Dr. Jim Whitmire gives us a first-hand look after directing The Poughkeepsie Passion Play in, Poughkeepsie, NY. The Poughkeepsie Passion Play was a joint effort of two churches coming together, Living Water Church in New York and Crossroads Baptist Church here in Memphis. Learn about this powerful event and how God moved through it in extraordinary ways.
Paul Berkes, Clinical Director at A Hope and A Future, Inc. Since 2012, A Hope and A Future, Inc., has been the beacon of hope for individuals and families struggling to fit into their community. They specialize in providing emotional healing and life skills training in a supportive environment. Paul is also an accomplished musician, song writer, and worship leader. He brought his guitar into the studio and plays a song for us during the interview.
We’re back at Coffee Central to meet up with Tiffany Evans from The Outpouring Church to discuss the “Love Poured Out” Adoption Ministry. This ministry seeks to come alongside Christian families with a heart for adoption—families willing to open their homes and lives to children in need of a forever family. Tiffany also shares her family’s adoption journey and the emotional valleys that journey can take.
We’re back at Coffee Central to meet up with Dena Nance of the Woman’s Exchange Memphis. Since 1885, The Woman’s Exchange of Memphis has been a cornerstone of empowerment, creativity, and community impact. At the heart of this mission is a simple but powerful belief: that everyone deserves the opportunity to earn a decent living through their craft.
It’s Fair Time with Jan Hamilton from Delta Fair & Music Festival. We’ll discuss all things, Delta Fair & Music Festival, Aug 29 - Sep 7, 2025, at the Agri-center. Jan tells us what’s new this year at the fair along with details on theme days, exciting rides, fair foods, livestock shows, competitions, rodeo, petting zoo, Rastelli Circus, and Mad Chad The Chainsaw Juggler, along with more fair family fun!
We’re back at Coffee Central in Southaven and welcome Coffee Central Shop owner, Tina Tatum and Trisha Henderson from Sista2Sista to talk about a collaboration to help women escaping addiction and sex trafficking. Sex trafficking is the 2nd fastest‑growing crime in Tennessee, with Shelby County among the 4 highest counties for reporting cases. Sista2Sista is safe haven for women breaking free from addiction and prostitution.
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