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Juan Maclean Jun 24, 2021

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Casey Smith sits down with Juan Maclean for a conversation about the time they met and Juan's zeal for Boston, the church planter's marriage and discerning "the call," and how God bids a man to come and die when he calls him to plant. Juan is the lead pastor of Redemption City Church in Boston, MA. He and his wife Debbie live with their three children and their German Shepherd dog. He loves music, grilling, and the Miami Dolphins.

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This episode of This is Harbor Network is a production of Owens Productions
Produced by Casey Smith and Mark Owens
Edited and Mixed by Mark Owens
Music by Marc Wallach and Ayden Blackbird

Matt and Devon Guertin Jun 03, 2021

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Ronnie Martin sits down with Matt and Devon Guertin for a conversation about ministry callings, true friendship, unexpected blessings, and the willingness to show up in ministry as both needed and needy. At the beginning of 2019, Matt and Devon Guertin had little details about where God was calling them to serve. They were in a season of transition and knew they weren’t to walk it alone. Out of that season, Local Church in Bay Village, OH was birthed.

CREDITS

This episode of This is Harbor Network is a production of Owens Productions
Produced by Casey Smith and Mark Owens
Edited and Mixed by Mark Owens
Music by Marc Wallach and Ayden Blackbird

Nick Bogardus May 20, 2021

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Ronnie Martin sits down with Nick Bogardus for a conversation about wholeheartedness, resiliency, ministry transitions, discerning calling, and a whole host of other things related to church planting and pastoral ministry. Nick is the VP of Marketing for Subsplash and the Chief Strategist at Relational Advisory Group, a consulting and coaching firm that helps Christian marketplace and ministry leaders have a greater impact by integrating their emotional intelligence, communication, and development. Nick brings 20 years of proven, effective leadership in contexts as diverse as entertainment, higher education, ministry, and planting two churches. After spending four years in Mongolia and Seattle, he returned to his native Orange County, CA where he lives with his wife Kim, their three children, and a three-legged dog. He loves trail running, surfing, tacos, and college football.

CREDITS

This episode of This is Harbor Network is a production of Owens Productions
Produced by Casey Smith and Mark Owens
Edited and Mixed by Mark Owens
Music by Marc Wallach, Ayden Blackbird, and Flash Fluharty

Scott Sauls Apr 29, 2021

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Casey Smith and Ronnie Martin sit down with Scott Sauls for a conversation about wholehearted leadership, ministry friendships, and why church planting is good for the ego. Scott is married to Patti, and dad to Abby and Ellie. He also serves as senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee. He was previously a lead and preaching pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian in New York City after planting two churches in Kansas City and St. Louis. He’s a pastor, church planter, husband, father, author, and lover of all things barbecue. Judging by some of the quotes below, you're going to love this conversation.

"I pass the test of adversity a lot better than I pass the test of prosperity. Be careful what you wish for."

"I think the reason why it's so hard for pastors to have close friends in the church is that most of the time, you as the pastor are more committed to your people than your people are to you."

"The beginning of your maturing process is when you decide to stay in a community when things get hard. American Christians are too soft, too fragile, and we peace out too quickly. We peace out before the maturing process begins."

“Pastors, take heart. Your weakness is something God delights to use in order to bring hope into the lives of others.”

CREDITS

This episode of This is Harbor Network is a production of Owens Productions

Produced by Casey Smith and Mark Owens

Edited and Mixed by Mark Owens

Music by Marc Wallach, Ayden Blackbird, and Flash Fluharty

Sean Nolan Apr 15, 2021

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Ronnie Martins talks with Sean Nolan, the lead pastor of Engage Albany. Sean begins by sharing how his parents' separation led him to become cynical and angry as a teenager, which led him to solidarity and a home within the punk rock community. Later on, he meets his now wife, Hannah, who introduces him to Jesus and together, they get connected to Terra Nova Church. Through these means, the Lord begins to peel back the layers of anger, frustration, and cynicism he experienced in his childhood. He finds a new community in the church, begins growing as a follower of Jesus, and as a result finds a new calling in being a pastor and ultimately, church planting. He goes on to describe how God's providence required and necessitated the need for him to wait on his desire to church plant by going through a difficult experience as a youth pastor and depression. Sean concludes by acknowledging that what he was longing for all along in his story was a friend. At the heart of the conversation is Sean’s love for Jesus, and that we are known and loved by a good and gracious Father.

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Ed Marcelle Apr 01, 2021

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Ronnie Martin talks with Ed Marcelle, the Director of Church Planting and Multiplication at Harbor Network. Ed shares about his Catholic upbringing, his journey from atheism to Christianity, and how God used the faithfulness and perseverance of his wife and local pastor to lead him to Jesus. He goes on to describe how as his faith began to grow and mature, his desire to pastor among the people in Albany, NY began to grow as well. He concludes with why church planting is for the longevity and sustainability of the 21st-century church and why joining Harbor Network is primarily about stewardship rather than legacy and prestige. At the heart of the conversation is Ed’s love for Jesus, the gospel, and his neighbors to follow Jesus as King.

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For more on Harbor Network, visit www.harbornetwork.com.

Introducing: This is Harbor Network Mar 16, 2021

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On the podcast, hosts Ronnie Martin and Casey Smith will seek to encourage and inspire by gathering stories from all across our network. Season 3 will also feature outside voices speaking into key aspects of our network's culture, values, and mission. Go ahead and subscribe today, you won't want to miss a single episode.

CREDITS

This is Harbor Network is a production of Owens Productions
Produced by Casey Smith and Mark Owens
Edited and mixed by Mark Owens
Music by Marc Walloch

For more on Harbor Network, visit www.harbornetwork.com

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Ryan and Kate Welsh Nov 07, 2019

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Nick and Kim Bogardus sit down with Ryan and Kate Welsh from Redeemer Church in Seattle, Washington. Ryan shares that he initially had no desire to work in ministry until the word of God became alive and real to him while attending a Christian college in his twenties. After some prompting by an admissions counselor, Ryan sought out a few youth pastor positions and was hired on at a church in Newberg, Oregon where he grew to care deeply for the students and people of the church. Ryan’s wife Kate speaks about her role in supporting her husband through this growth as well as acknowledging the way God has grown her to be used for his glory.

Credits:

This episode of This is Harbor Network (formerly Sojourn Network) is a production of The Narrativo Group

Produced by Mike Cosper

Edited and Mixed by TJ Hester

Music by Sojourn Music

Joe and Renee Byler Oct 17, 2019

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On this episode of This is Harbor Network, Ronnie and Melissa Martin sit down with Joe and Renee Byler, from Veritas Church in Short North, Columbus. They talk about their journey into ministry, from growing up Mennonite to becoming a Baptist, from music ministry to serving as a lead pastor, and they talk about the value of Sojourn Network. They even talk about their shared affinity for hot tubs.

Credits
This episode of This is Harbor Network (formerly Sojourn Network) is a production of The Narrativo Group

Produced by Mike Cosper

Music by Sojourn Music

Leaders Summit Preview: Bonus Episode! Oct 15, 2019

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Bonus Episode! Next week is our annual Leader’s Summit, so Mike Cosper and Dave Owens sat down to preview what’s to come. Hear about what’s new this year, like short talks and new partnerships, and hear about the opportunities that remain for attending our pre-conferences. They’ve also got some encouragements for how to pray and prepare for the Summit, so tune in and enjoy. Produced by Narrativo

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