The HarvestNet™ Podcast

Continuing our conversation on women and men in leadership, Dave and Amy take a closer look at the partnership between men and women modeled by the early church of the Bible. They also discuss some of the scriptures that have been interpreted to promote a separation between men and women, especially 1st Timothy Chapter 2, and explain why that isn't truly the meaning we should take from these p...

Dave Hess and special guest Amy Calkins take a closer look at how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit of the Trinity created us in the image of God. As humans, we are to reflect and experience the same camaraderie that is modeled by the Trinity. We have been created and called to walk in a mutually submissive and a mutually honoring partnership between women and men, especially in the church! (Part 1...

In this episode, Desmond addresses young leaders in the church, encouraging them to ask the right questions in order to be more effective in their calling.

Desmond and Madison review questions from our listeners about church health and leadership, discussing what he has learned over his years in ministry.

Barry interviews Joey & Madison Parsons of "Christ for You Ministries" on some of their recent evangelism outreaches. They tell stories of the ways they see God moving through evangelism, and the hunger of GenZ for a revival. To learn more about their ministry, visit https://www.christforyouministries.com/

Steve Pilbrough and his wife Helena faced extremely tragic circumstances in South Africa, including bankruptcy and the betrayal of trusted friends. He and Dave reflect on how their story is proof that God is the God of all hope—who fills us with joy and peace in our darkest valleys!

Raymond Mwiinga is one of HNI's senior partners, and also one of the most joyful leaders we have ever met! He and his wife, Bonsile, discuss with Dave how bold faith and warm compassion are continuing to bring Jesus’ Kingdom to Zambia.

Dave interviews special guest named Paul. His story is like reading a present-day Book of Acts. He and Dave discuss how the baptism of the Holy Spirit truly empowers us to be witnesses even in the most challenging circumstances! *For Paul's safety we cannot provide any video footage.

Dave interviews Vlad and Anna Ovsiienko, a dynamic young coulple who minister together in Poland and Ukraine, and have recently begun traveling and speaking around the world. They are a great example of how God is using the next generation of leaders to work in mighty ways!

Joined by special guests Dr. Tony Blair and Jo Ann Kunz, Barry discusses some of the streams of church history, and the movements of early Christianity. This topic was also shared at our International Summit, and you can hear more in-depth teaching about it on our Youtube channel.

Barry and special guest Tim Valentino discuss some of the topics he shared with us at our International Summit, with a focus on the blood covenant we have with Christ.

When asked by Peter (in John 13 & 14) to state the purpose of His mission, Jesus responded with an invitation to live in His Father's house. He is offering us a place to dwell with Him now, not just when we get to Heaven. This place of belonging is available to each of us as we are daily embraced by our heavenly Father. To hear more of Dave's teaching on this, please tune in to the pre...

In this episode with special guest Dave Hess, He talks about how Jesus came, declaring, “I will no longer leave you as orphans!” In Him, all effects of orphanhood are replaced by our adoption as sons and daughters of God! In this episode, we will discuss the path to freedom from the orphan spirit. For more on this topic, join us for the next podcast episode: Experiencing the Father's Heart!

Barry and Dave Hess discuss some of the surprising interest in the gospel that has developed and continued since the death of Charlie Kirk.

In the last days, Scripture tells us that some will become deceived. This episode explains why it is crucial for us to remain rooted in Scripture and the sound doctrines of the early church.

Desmond Frey, a leadership trainer for HNI, reviews a principal he calls “The Law of the Lid”.

Barry gives some thoughts about world events and challenges us with some questions about what God is up to these days. So, what is God doing? Where is He going? And are we going with Him?

Even a growing church can administrate the gifts of the Spirit in a way that gives God the opportunity to speak to people or heal them. In this podcast, Barry interviews Kevin Eshleman, pastor of Ephrata Community Church, on using the the gift of Words of Knowledge in their weekend services.

This episode discusses the coming harvest, and why it is crucial for us to invest in relationships with other leaders and churches so that we are ready for what God will do through our obedience.

Barry interviews Steve Pilbrough, the Executive Director at HNI, about an epiphany he had at a recent water baptism. The two then discuss the need for us as believers to move beyond a mechanical tithe into the New Testament spirit of Joyful Generosity.

This is a recording from Matt Swords, a pastor at Ephrata Community Church, who oversees the prophetic ministry team. It offers some very practical training on how to hear God's voice and then speak life into those around you.

This week, Barry shares some stories related to spiritual warfare, encouraging you to take the war seriously and to be fanatically disciplined in realizing your vision.

In this short episode, Barry shares his excitement about the theme planned for our International Summit; happening mid-November in Ephrata, Pennsylvania.

In this episode, Barry interviews one of our HNI partners from Germany who pastors a church and has built an online Bible study community of over 1,000 people from all over the country! This concept of online discipleship, which Michael has been developing over the last four years, shows that people are truly hungry for community and Biblical teaching, even from far away.

Many studies have pointed to authenticity as being crucial for younger generations to trust and follow leaders in today's society. In this episode, Barry interviews Lisa, a young HNI leader from Germany, on the topic of authenticity, which she also spoke about at the HNI European Summit last month in Albania.