3/26/26

Ep 7: Why I Took a Job With Zero Pay (And Changed Thousands of Lives)

What happens when you leave traditional ministry to start doing the hands-on work of changing lives in the marketplace? In Episode 7, Bryan and Ryan dive into the heart of Joshua Tree Service Group. Ryan talks about his frustration with traditional "pastoral maintenance" and shares the incredible real-world impact they get to witness daily—including a story about helping a young man secure a job in three weeks to win joint custody of his daughter. They also trace Ryan's leap of faith: partnering with founder Chris Kendrick with absolutely no salary, and watching God bless the company with explosive growth, expanding from 12 schools to 77. If you've ever wanted to know what purpose-driven work really looks like, this episode is for you.

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