Burning Out Bush Podcast

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 on...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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/burningoutbus...

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 burnin...