Harbor Network Event Media Podcast

Jesus’ Baptism | John Starke

At Harbor Network, one of our core values is renewal-driven mission. This means that we join with the Holy Spirit and one another in the work of personal, social, and cultural renewal. Our leaders seek to walk in the reality that God is making all things new. We participate in this work by seeking the good of the communities where he has placed us.In this session, we explore what Jesus' Baptism has to tell about the starting place for renewal-driven mission.John Starke is the Lead Pastor of Apostles Church in New York City, author, and board member of Harbor Network. You can follow him on Twitter. 

Wholehearted Leadership | Chuck DeGroat

In this session, we explore what it takes to become a wholehearted leader. Wholeheartedness has become somewhat of a buzzword, but we believe it is so important that we bring our transformed and transforming presence into our leadership. As a network, our leaders partake in the humble pursuit of the development of the whole person, marked by the oneness and communion with God that is necessary for healthy leadership from the heart, not the hurt.Chuck DeGroat serves as Professor of Counseling and Christian Spirituality and Interim D.Min. Director at Western Theological Seminary Holland, MI. He's also a faculty member for the Soul Care Institute.

Renewal-Driven Mission | John Starke

In this session, we ask the question, “What powers ministry?” This world is driven by a variety of powers, but we are driven by a deeper dynamic. As a network, we are aiming for our churches to be driven by the renewing presence of God. We join with the Holy Spirit and one another in the work of personal, social, and cultural renewal. Our leaders seek to walk in the reality that God is making all things new. We participate in this work by seeking the good of the communities where he has placed us.John Starke is pastor of preaching at Apostles Church in New York City and co-editor of One God in Three Persons (Crossway, 2015). You can follow him on Twitter.

Friendship | Scotty Smith & Ray Ortlund

In this session, we delve into one of the foundational values of our network: friendship. None of us can do ministry alone; we need one another. This is why we pursue intentional, authentic, and multicultural friendships with each other. Our leaders are available to one another, vulnerable with one another, and adamantly for one another.Scotty Smith is the founding pastor of Christ Community Church in Franklin, Tennessee. You can follow him on Twitter.Ray Ortlund (ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary; MA, The University of California, Berkeley; PhD, University of Aberdeen, Scotland) is president of Renewal Ministries, and an Emeritus Council member of The Gospel Coalition. He founded Immanuel Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and now serves from Immanuel as Pastor to Pastors. Ray has authored a number of books, including The Gospel: How The Church Portrays The Beauty of Christ and Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel. He and his wife, Jani, have four children.

Diversity | Justin Giboney

In this session, we cover one of the most widely misunderstood concepts in the entire church, one where we desperately need the power and presence of God—diversity. God has a burning passion for his people to be one while retaining the beauty of their cultural diversity. As a network, we empower a diverse group of leaders from all people groups to plant churches in diverse areas because God values all people. Our leaders embrace humble equality as we pursue unity in diversity in our local contexts and in the life of our network.Justin Giboney is an attorney and political strategist in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also the co-founder and president of the AND Campaign.

Conviction & Imagination | Karen Swallow Prior

In this session, we explore what it means to anchor ourselves in the historic faith and also imagine fresh expressions of the kingdom for our particular cultural moment. Our leaders believe that theological clarity gives us the conviction and courage for imagination.Karen Swallow Prior is research professor of English and Christianity and culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Her most recent book is On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life in Great Books.