Ryan Delamater – Part 3 of 4 – Why Suffering Shapes Stronger Leaders

In Part 3 of this series, Ryan Delamater continues unpacking the journey of OCNWTR and the lessons he’s learned about leadership, multiplication, and calling. Ryan reflects on how his own limitations and personal battles with depression shaped his approach to ministry — teaching him that weakness can be a platform for God’s power.

Ralph and Ryan discuss the tension between Western models of church growth and the organic, decentralized approach that fuels movements. They also explore the role of suffering in shaping leaders, the need for authenticity over image, and why creating margin in life and ministry is critical for long-term faithfulness.

This episode is a candid look at the hidden struggles of church planters, the refining work of God through hardship, and the surprising ways brokenness can become the seedbed for multiplication .