This Is Harbor Network

On this episode of the show you’ll hear from Josh Matteson, who sat down with Nick Bogardus to share his story. It’s an incredible journey of grace that led Josh away from the church, away from a pastor’s home, and back again… a true prodigal journey. 

Josh is the pastor of Grace Life Church in Phoenix Arizona, a church he planted after 20 years of ministry in Scottsdale. It was a circuitous route into church. Planting, but one that has evidence of God’s hands all over it. 

It’s a great story. Enjoy listening. 

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Produced by Mike Cosper

Music by Sojourn Music

On this episode of This is Harbor Network, Ronnie and Melissa Martin sit down with OG's in the network family, Danny and Charity Wright of Greenville Grace, to chat about how being rooted in a place impacts renewal, some of the joys and pains that coincide with longevity in ministry, how becoming a multiplying church can impact a pastor and his wife on a personal level, and how Greenville Grace has bucked the trend when it comes to church planting. This is a beautifully frank conversation between four Ohioans (?) about life and ministry. It's fresh and fun and we’re sure you’ll enjoy.

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Produced by Mike Cosper

Edited and Mixed by TJ Hester

Music by Sojourn Music

On this episode of This is Harbor Network, Nick Bogardus talks with Miles and Pam Rohde of Redemption Spokane. Miles led a full career in the Air Force before he transitioned to ministry. You’ll hear about his journey into ministry and the way the Lord unified he and his wife Pam along the way. The first church Miles pastored on his own left he and Pam isolated in the small rural community of Marshall, MN. Miles speaks about the three years he and Pam spent there and how they learned the value and need of having support around them. While there, Miles was nominated to The Center of Excellence in Congregational Leadership and he talks about the transformative experience of finding mentorship and support from another pastor who recognized how cynical he had become. This relationship would lead to a robust season of renewal for both he and Pam over a period of 8 years after Miles was offered a youth pastoring position in Willmar, MN. Miles and Pam would leave Willmar for a position at Mars Hill after those 8 years. After arriving in Seattle though, Miles learned that he would be entering into a lead pastor residency program with the intention of planting a church in Spokane, WA. Miles began to embrace the culture of non-stop work at Mars Hill which carried over into his church plant and eventually led to debilitating panic attacks for him. Pam graciously shares how she felt the Lord was using her to speak into her husband’s health and the wisdom they’ve gained in this experience together.

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Produced by Mike Cosper

Music by Sojourn Music

Edited and Mixed by TJ Hester

Music by Sojourn Music

On this episode Nick Bogardus talks to Jeremy and Jessie Linneman of Trinity Church in Columbia, MO. Jeremy discusses navigating the call to vocational ministry, the affirmation and clarification in it for he and Jessie and the momentum and energy of being a part of a church exploding at the seams. Jeremy began as an intern for Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, KY and helped to launch its J-town campus and shortly thereafter became an Executive Pastor for the East Campus location. Jeremy describes this season as his most fulfilling season in ministry but also the most difficult for him physically and emotionally. This season of working a 60-70 hour work week eventually lead to illness, chronic pain and depression for him over the course of 3-4 years. Jeremy acknowledges that his drive to succeed and his propensity to be a high achiever made it difficult for him to find respite and not keep working but his body refused to keep going at this pace. It took addressing these underlying issues in his heart as well as some deep grief he’d experienced as a child to “reframe his walk with the Lord”. Jeremy and Jessie share some practical wisdom that has helped to sustain them in ministry and has helped them to have healthy boundaries.

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Produced by Mike Cosper

Music by Sojourn Music

Edited and Mixed by TJ Hester

Music by Sojourn Music

Ronnie and Melissa Martin talk with Nick Bogardus about their journey into church planting. It wasn’t something they initially considered but where God led them, by surrounding them with a community of church planting pastors and wives who nurtured their faith and calling. They planted Substance Church in Ashland, Ohio seven years ago and have built strong solid relationships along the way. Melissa talks about the blessing of being available for ministry and the work she’s been able to carry out alongside Ronnie as they both serve in their church and for Harbor Network.

Ronnie and Melissa Martin talk to Nick and Kim Bogardus from Cross of Christ church in Orange County, CA about their ministry journey and their personal experience with Harbor Network. Nick left Southern California where he had a home and a business to follow the Lord’s calling to Mongolia where Kim was working in the Peace Corps. It was in Mongolia that Nick experienced intensive ministry for the first time while teaching through the Bible and preaching with the help of a translator. Nick and Kim share about their encounter with the over-churched and the challenges they’ve faced in ministry and how Harbor Network has allowed opportunities for them to find rest and also acknowledge times when they need support and friendship.

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Produced by Mike Cosper

Music by Sojourn Music

Edited and Mixed by TJ Hester

Music by Sojourn Music

Mike Cosper and Dave Owens explore the history of the Harbor Network, the vision and values, and the exciting future of the network. The journey of Harbor Network began with Acts 29, where they were influenced to start something new and exciting. Inspired by the culture of creativity, health, and wholeness, the network started crafting a concrete vision based on sustainable growth. Looking onward, there are a lot of exciting changes and events to look forward to.

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Produced by Mike Cosper

Music by Sojourn Music

Edited and Mixed by TJ Hester

Music by Sojourn Music

On this episode, our Executive Director Dave Harvey sits with Jamaal and Amber Williams. Jamaal is the pastor of Sojourn Midtown in Louisville, KY. They share their story, talk about their first pastorate, their transition to pastoring at Sojourn, and their passion for racial reconciliation and pastoring a multiethnic church.

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Produced by Mike Cosper

Music by Sojourn Music

Edited and Mixed by TJ Hester

Music by Sojourn Music

On today's show, Nick Bogardus sits down with Travis Scott. Nick is the pastor of Cross of Christ Church in Orange County, California. Travis Scott is the pastor of Shorebreak Church in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. They'll talk about their friendship, about planting in Hawaii, and about the unique cross-cultural challenges of that context. We hope you enjoy it. Thanks for listening.

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Produced by Mike Cosper

Music by Sojourn Music

Edited and Mixed by TJ Hester

Music by Sojourn Music

On today's show, Mike Cosper from Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, Kentucky is sitting down with Collin Hansen from Redeemer Community Church in Birmingham, Alabama and the editorial director for The Gospel Coalition. They talk about his work on the "young, restless, and reformed," the church's place in a shifting culture, and his own personal journey into ministry and his life's work.

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Produced by Mike Cosper

Music by Sojourn Music

Edited and Mixed by TJ Hester

Music by Sojourn Music