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Josh and Rick are joined by Phil Brookman from Memorial Road Church of Christ in Edmond, OK. The three of them dive into the topic of church hurt. What a heavy topic! There is so much to define, navigate, and unpack in this episode, but hopefully you are encouraged by the conversation. We want to hear from YOU. We need your stories and your struggles—the big ones, the messy ones, and the funny ones. 📧 Email us: burningoutbush@gmail.com 📝 Submit anonymously: https://bit.ly/burningoutbush...
20 Mar 2026
Youth Ministry Part 2 - Burning Out Bush Episode 5
Josh and Rick sit down with Alan Middleton to continue the conversation about Youth Minister. It’s full of wisdom! You’ll want to hear what Alan has to say. We want to hear from YOU. We need your stories and your struggles—the big ones, the messy ones, and the funny ones. 📧 Email us: burningoutbush@gmail.com 📝 Submit anonymously: https://bit.ly/burningoutbush The matches are struck. The mic is warm. Let’s step into the fire.
6 Mar 2026
Youth Ministry Part 1 - Burning Out Bush Podcast Episode 4
You don't have to be a youth minister to be in youth ministry." This week, Josh and Rick return to their roots to discuss the high turnover and the desperate need for soul care in student ministry.We are joined by Rick’s longtime mentor, Arpoika Daniels, to discuss: Why every young leader needs a "Paul" to their "Timothy." Navigating the "lonely island" of leadership. Finding hope in a new generation of truth-seekers. Whether you’re a veteran leader or just getting your feet we...
23 Feb 2026
Family vs Family: Burning Out Bush - Episode 03
In this episode, Josh and Rick talk with Clay Bryant about how to care for your family while serving the church family. It's a delicate balance between the two. We want to hear from YOU. We need your stories and your struggles—the big ones, the messy ones, and the funny ones. 📧 Email us: burningoutbush@gmail.com 📝 Submit anonymously: https://bit.ly/burningoutbush The matches are struck. The mic is warm. Let’s step into the fire.
6 Feb 2026
Episode 2 - Ministry: Calling or Career?
In this episode of The Burning Out Bush, Josh Moyer and Rick sit down with Jared Mayes, Lead Minister at the Southside Church of Christ in Rogers, Arkansas. Jared shares his unique journey—one that began with a desire to preach at age five and remained remarkably focused through adulthood. However, even a "lifelong dream" isn't immune to the heavy realities of vocational ministry. We have a raw conversation about the "unseen" hours of the job, the struggle with imposter syndrome, and the mome...
23 Jan 2026
Ep 001 - What is the Burning Out Bush All About?
In this pilot episode, Josh and Rick explain who they are and where this show will go. Learn their stories and why providing a safe place to explore the world of ministers is important to them. We want to hear from YOU. We need your stories and your struggles—the big ones, the messy ones, and the funny ones. 📧 Email us: burningoutbush@gmail.com 📝 Submit anonymously: https://bit.ly/burningoutbush The matches are struck. The mic is warm. Let’s step into the fire.
26 Nov 2025
Get Ready for the Burning Out Bush Podcast!
Meet Josh and Rick. One loves camo, the other loves Star Wars. They are two very different ministers with very different styles, but they share one common goal: pulling back the curtain on the reality of church leadership. Ministry is holy and beautiful, but it can also be heavy, lonely, and flat-out exhausting. In The Burning Out Bush Podcast, we explore the massive difference between the burning bush God shows us in Scripture and the minister who is simply burning out. Whether you are a pas...
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