In this episode, Ralph Moore sits down with Josh Burnett, founder of Church.Tech, to explore the journey from church planting to pioneering technology that helps pastors reclaim their time. Josh shares his early story of coming to faith, his call to ministry at a young age, and the church-planting work that shaped his vision for holistic community transformation. Out of those experiences, he stepped into the tech world—developing tools that leverage AI to free up pastors for what matters most: people and discipleship.

If you’ve ever wondered how technology could multiply your ministry impact, this conversation will open your eyes.

Check out the video version at: https://youtu.be/CYUhwwbiXpY?si=lKtoeHdv0mbvakuJ

In the final part of their conversation, Ralph Moore and Ryan Delamater reflect on the lessons Ryan has learned through the growth of OCNWTR. Ryan shares how the movement continues to multiply through micro-churches connected to clean water projects, and why generosity, empowerment, and faith-filled risk are central to sustaining it.

They dive into practical insights on developing young leaders, building trust in cross-cultural contexts, and keeping ministry simple enough to reproduce. Ryan also offers encouragement for planters who feel under-resourced, showing how starting small and giving ministry away can unleash exponential impact.

This closing episode ties together the themes of the series, like innovation, suffering, multiplication, and faith, into a hopeful vision for the future of church planting in unlikely places.

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 .