Harbor Network Event Media Podcast

Biblical Justice - Revelation 21:1-8 | Paul Tokunaga

The power of the gospel is creating an eternal, cosmic, multiethnic community here and now. God’s design for his kingdom is wonderfully diverse and every church can contribute to this beautiful picture of how Christ’s kingdom has broken into this age. This talk from the 2023 Harbor Network Leaders' Summit is intended to encourage and equip God's people to display the multi-faceted wisdom of God in our churches.Paul Tokunaga, Founder and President of MELD, LLC, brings 40+ years of hands-on multi-ethnic leadership development training, coaching and consulting with organizations throughout the United States. Paul is a third-generation Japanese American from San Jose, California. He was an undergraduate student at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo where he earned a B.S. of Journalism.  He was awarded the C.G. Young Award by the university president as the outstanding graduate in his class. Paul went on to earn a Masters of Christian Studies at New College Berkeley.Paul’s biggest assignments have come from InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, for whom he has served since 1973 in a variety of leadership and management roles, including National Asian American Ministry Coordinator for 14 years. Most recently he has been the Vice-President, Director of Strategic Ministries, for nine years. InterVarsity is a $110 million non-profit, employing 1600 throughout the United States.Paul is a Certified Facilitator in Cultural Intelligence  (CQ) and Unconscious Bias by the Cultural Intelligence Center and was certified as a conflict mediator by the Conflict Resolution Academy.He and his wife Margaret recently celebrated their 42nd anniversary. They have an adult son, Sam. They all reside in Atlanta.Paul is a co-author of two multi-ethnic leadership books as well as the author of Invitation to Lead: Guidance for Emerging Asian American Leaders, now in its 10th printing. Paul is a sought-after speaker to audiences of 18 to 18,000 on subjects of multi-ethnicity, diversity in the workplace, and developing high potential leaders.For more on Harbor Network visit www.harbornetwork.comFor more on The Leaders' Summit visit www.theleaderssummit.com

Biblical Lament and How God Laments with Us | Suzanne Bates

The power of the gospel is creating an eternal, cosmic, multiethnic community here and now. God’s design for his kingdom is wonderfully diverse and every church can contribute to this beautiful picture of how Christ’s kingdom has broken into this age. This talk from the 2023 Harbor Network Leaders' Summit is intended to encourage and equip God's people to display the multi-faceted wisdom of God in our churches.Suzanne Bates (MAC ’99), a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and PhD student (‘23; University of Missouri-St. Louis), brings a wealth of experience from the counseling field into the classroom as Assistant Professor of Counseling. She provides counseling part-time as Staff Counselor for New City Fellowship – St. Louis, a position she has held for more than a decade. For more than twenty years, Suzanne has provided care and counsel to individuals, couples, and families of diverse populations, including the incarcerated, immigrants, and refugees. She counsels, shepherds, and teaches CTS students and members of New City Fellowship Church with the wisdom she has gleaned over her years of teaching counseling courses, facilitating and teaching Bible studies, leading women’s groups, and more. Suzanne is a native of St. Louis, Missouri; she has four grown children and four grandchildren.For more on Harbor Network visit www.harbornetwork.comFor more on The Leaders' Summit visit www.theleaderssummit.com

”Love One Another” - John 13:34-35 | Jarvis Williams

The power of the gospel is creating an eternal, cosmic, multiethnic community here and now. God’s design for his kingdom is wonderfully diverse and every church can contribute to this beautiful picture of how Christ’s kingdom has broken into this age. This talk from the 2023 Harbor Network Leaders' Summit is intended to encourage and equip God's people to display the multi-faceted wisdom of God in our churches.Dr. Williams is a New Testament professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a preaching pastor at Sojourn Midtown. He holds a PhD from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife Ana have one son, Jaden, and live and serve in Louisville, KY. Jarvis has authored many books, including Redemptive Kingdom Diversity. For more on Harbor Network visit www.harbornetwork.comFor more on The Leaders' Summit visit www.theleaderssummit.com

3 Temptations Leaders Face When Cultivating a Multiethnic Kingdom Culture | Jamaal Williams

The power of the gospel is creating an eternal, cosmic, multiethnic community here and now. God’s design for his kingdom is wonderfully diverse and every church can contribute to this beautiful picture of how Christ’s kingdom has broken into this age. This talk from the 2023 Harbor Network Leaders' Summit is intended to encourage and equip God's people to display the multi-faceted wisdom of God in our churches.Jamaal and his lovely wife Amber have 5 beautiful children: Nia, Josiah, Kayla, Micah, and Judah. He is a Chicago native, now serving in Louisville as the Lead Pastor of Sojourn Midtown. He holds an MDiv and DEdMin from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Black Church Leadership and is one of the authors of In Church As It Is In Heaven.For more on Harbor Network visit www.harbornetwork.comFor more on The Leaders' Summit visit www.theleaderssummit.com

Becoming Like a Child | Zack Eswine

In this episode, Zack Eswine walks through Psalm 131, and what it means to come to a childlike space before God.Zack Eswine serves as lead pastor of Riverside Church in St. Louis, Missouri. ​He is the author of Preaching Today’s book of the year, Preaching to a Post-Everything World (Baker, 2008), as well as The Imperfect Pastor: Discovering Joy in Our Limitations through a Daily Apprenticeship with Jesus (Crossway, 2015), which received Christianity Today‘s 2016 book of the year in the church/pastoral leadership category.

The Steadfast Love of the Lord | Zack Eswine

In this episode, Zack Eswine expounds on the theme of the Steadfast Love of the Lord from Psalm 90:14.Zack Eswine serves as lead pastor of Riverside Church in St. Louis, Missouri. ​He is the author of Preaching Today’s book of the year, Preaching to a Post-Everything World (Baker, 2008), as well as The Imperfect Pastor: Discovering Joy in Our Limitations through a Daily Apprenticeship with Jesus (Crossway, 2015), which received Christianity Today‘s 2016 book of the year in the church/pastoral leadership category.

The Conviction and Imagination We Need for a Movement of Thriving Churches | Jamaal Williams

When was the last time you had your imagination kindled for Christ? As leaders ministering in a complex environment, we need conviction and imagination. We need stability to help resist anxious reactionary responses to our changing world, and a creativity that allows flexibility in responding to cultural dynamics as they come. We need integrity to stand up for truth in the face of opposition, and a beauty that compels us to love and wonder. One provides a safe place to explore and take risks without fear. The other enlivens and pushes into new horizons of vibrant ministry. It’s not either/or. It's both/and. Let’s imagine together a better, more beautiful way.In the episode, we explore what Jesus means by thriving.Jamaal Williams is the Lead Pastor of Sojourn Midtown in Louisville, KY and the President of Harbor Network.

A Hopeful Vision for a Complex Future | John Starke

When was the last time you had your imagination kindled for Christ? As leaders ministering in a complex environment, we need conviction and imagination. We need stability to help resist anxious reactionary responses to our changing world, and a creativity that allows flexibility in responding to cultural dynamics as they come. We need integrity to stand up for truth in the face of opposition, and a beauty that compels us to love and wonder. One provides a safe place to explore and take risks without fear. The other enlivens and pushes into new horizons of vibrant ministry. It’s not either/or. It's both/and. Let’s imagine together a better, more beautiful way.In the episode, we explore the promises of Babylon and how they derail us from experiencing satisfaction under the rule and reign of Jesus.John Starke is the Lead Pastor of Apostles Uptown in New York, NY, author, and board member of Harbor Network.

Habits for Multiplying Churches | Ed Marcelle

When was the last time you had your imagination kindled for Christ? As leaders ministering in a complex environment, we need conviction and imagination. We need stability to help resist anxious reactionary responses to our changing world, and a creativity that allows flexibility in responding to cultural dynamics as they come. We need integrity to stand up for truth in the face of opposition, and a beauty that compels us to love and wonder. One provides a safe place to explore and take risks without fear. The other enlivens and pushes into new horizons of vibrant ministry. It’s not either/or. It's both/and. Let’s imagine together a better, more beautiful way.In the episode, we explore the habits of Mystics, Pilgrims, and Missionaries and what they have to teach us about conviction and imagination.Ed Marcelle is the Director of Church Planting and Multiplication at Harbor Network.

A 2022 vision update for Harbor Network | Dave Owens

When was the last time you had your imagination kindled for Christ? As leaders ministering in a complex environment, we need conviction and imagination. We need stability to help resist anxious reactionary responses to our changing world, and a creativity that allows flexibility in responding to cultural dynamics as they come. We need integrity to stand up for truth in the face of opposition, and a beauty that compels us to love and wonder. One provides a safe place to explore and take risks without fear. The other enlivens and pushes into new horizons of vibrant ministry. It’s not either/or. It's both/and. Let’s imagine together a better, more beautiful way.In the episode, we explore what the future of Harbor Network might look if we embrace conviction and imagination.Dave Owens is the Executive Director of Harbor Network and a lay elder at Sojourn Midtown in Louisville, KY.