Today’s episode, we’re diving into 1 Samuel chapter 22, where David’s leadership truly takes shape in the wilderness of Adullam. Together, we’ll unpack what it means to lead through a crisis. Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer & special education teacher with over 30 years of experience Teaching and Traveling in 40 US States and 46 Countries Internationally. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 at Fight Strong Jui Jitsui in San Clemente, California has now grown into a global cooperat...
Oct 01, 2024•6 min•Ep. 291
This is a story of survival, resourcefulness, and faith—one that reveals how we can lead effectively even in times of crisis and uncertainty. Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer & special education teacher with over 30 years of experience Teaching and Traveling in 40 US States and 42 Countries Internationally. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 at Fight Strong Jui Jitsui in San Clemente, California has now grown into a global cooperative of 40+ churches, serving about 1500 people in ...
Sep 30, 2024•5 min•Ep. 290
Jonathan’s actions remind us that leadership is not about securing power but about serving others, lifting them up, and protecting them. His loyalty to David, despite the cost to himself, his courage in the face of potential conflict, and his transparency with David all serve as a model for how we should approach leadership today. Whether in a church, business, or family context, these timeless principles of integrity, loyalty, and trust will create environments where people thrive and where God...
Sep 25, 2024•4 min•Ep. 289
Effective leadership requires integrity, and courage, and a focus on the benefit of others, not ourselves. This is exactly what Jonathan exemplified. He showed that we can stand up for what's right even when it's difficult. In contrast to Saul, who is totally insecure and demonstrates how a downfall of someone is precipitated by pride, insecurity, jealousy, and poor decision making. Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer & special education teacher with over 30 years of experience Teaching an...
Sep 20, 2024•5 min•Ep. 288
Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer & special education teacher with over 30 years of experience Teaching and Traveling in 40 US States and 42 Countries Internationally. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 at Fight Strong Jui Jitsui in San Clemente, California has now grown into a global cooperative of 40+ churches, serving about 1500 people in 7 countries. Together, we have provided over 75,000 liters of water for people. I fund my church myself, without taking offerings. If you're i...
Sep 18, 2024•5 min•Ep. 287
Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer & special education teacher with over 30 years of experience Teaching and Traveling in 40 US States and 42 Countries Internationally. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 at Fight Strong Jui Jitsui in San Clemente, California has now grown into a global cooperative of 40+ churches, serving about 1500 people in 7 countries. Together, we have provided over 75,000 liters of water for people. I fund my church myself, without taking offerings. If you're i...
Sep 17, 2024•6 min•Ep. 286
Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer & special education teacher with over 30 years of experience Teaching and Traveling in 40 US States and 42 Countries Internationally. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 at Fight Strong Jui Jitsui in San Clemente, California has now grown into a global cooperative of 40+ churches, serving about 1500 people in 7 countries. Together, we have provided over 75,000 liters of water for people. I fund my church myself, without taking offerings. If you're i...
Sep 16, 2024•6 min•Ep. 285
Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer & special education teacher with over 30 years of experience Teaching and Traveling in 40 US States and 42 Countries Internationally. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 at Fight Strong Jui Jitsui in San Clemente, California has now grown into a global cooperative of 40+ churches, serving about 1500 people in 7 countries. Together, we have provided over 75,000 liters of water for people. I fund my church myself, without taking offerings. If you're i...
Sep 13, 2024•6 min•Ep. 284
Courage is contagious. Sometimes it only takes one bold choice to initiate a ripple effect. This is that story in the Bible. Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer & special education teacher with over 30 years of experience Teaching and Traveling in 40 US States and 42 Countries Internationally. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 at Fight Strong Jui Jitsui in San Clemente, California has now grown into a global cooperative of 40+ churches, serving about 1500 people in 7 countries. Toge...
Aug 27, 2024•7 min•Ep. 283
Patience is a paradox. The less time you have in this world the more you need to exercise patience. Understanding that God can do more in 1 second than we can do in 1 month or even 1 year is key to using patience as a tool to make good decisions. Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer & special education teacher with over 30 years of experience Teaching and Traveling in 40 US States and 42 Countries Internationally. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 at Fight Strong Jui Jitsui in San Cl...
Aug 26, 2024•7 min•Ep. 282
Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer & special education teacher with over 30 years of experience Teaching and Traveling in 40 US States and 42 Countries Internationally. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 at Fight Strong Jui Jitsui in San Clemente, California has now grown into a global cooperative of 40+ churches, serving about 1500 people in 7 countries. Together, we have provided over 75,000 liters of water for people. I fund my church myself, without taking offerings. If you're i...
Aug 23, 2024•7 min•Ep. 281
Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer & special education teacher with over 30 years of experience Teaching and Traveling in 40 US States and 42 Countries Internationally. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 at Fight Strong Jui Jitsui in San Clemente, California has now grown into a global cooperative of 40+ churches, serving about 1500 people in 7 countries. Together, we have provided over 75,000 liters of water for people. I fund my church myself, without taking offerings. If you're i...
Aug 22, 2024•6 min•Ep. 280
Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer, special education teacher, and lay missionary with the Wesleyan Church with over 30 years of experience Teaching and Traveling in 40 US States and 42 Countries Internationally. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 at Fight Strong Jui Jitsui in San Clemente, California has now grown into a global cooperative of 40+ churches, serving about 1500 people in 7 countries. Together, we have provided over 75,000 liters of water for people. I fund my church mysel...
Aug 19, 2024•7 min•Ep. 279
Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer, special education teacher, and lay missionary with the Wesleyan Church with over 30 years of experience Teaching and Traveling in 40 US States and 42 Countries Internationally. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 at Fight Strong Jui Jitsui in San Clemente, California has now grown into a global cooperative of 40+ churches, serving about 1500 people in 7 countries. Together, we have provided over 75,000 liters of water for people. I fund my church mysel...
Aug 15, 2024•8 min•Ep. 278
Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer, special education teacher, and lay missionary with the Wesleyan Church with over 30 years of experience Teaching and Traveling in 40 US States and 42 Countries Internationally. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 at Fight Strong Jui Jitsui in San Clemente, California has now grown into a global cooperative of 40+ churches, serving about 1500 people in 7 countries. Together, we have provided over 75,000 liters of water for people. I fund my church mysel...
Aug 13, 2024•6 min•Ep. 277
Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer, special education teacher, and minister with the Wesleyan Church with over 30 years of experience Teaching and Traveling in 40 US States and 42 Countries Internationally. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 at Fight Strong Jui Jitsui in San Clemente, California has now grown into a global cooperative of 47 churches, serving about 1500 people in 7 countries. Together, we have provided over 75,000 liters of water for people. I fund my church myself, with...
Aug 01, 2024•4 min•Ep. 276
Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer, special education teacher, and minister with the Wesleyan Church with over 30 years of experience Teaching and Traveling in 40 US States and 42 Countries Internationally. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 at Fight Strong Jui Jitsui in San Clemente, California has now grown into a global cooperative of 47 churches, serving about 1500 people in 7 countries. Together, we have provided over 75,000 liters of water for people. I fund my church myself, with...
Jun 26, 2024•4 min•Ep. 275
Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer, special education teacher, and minister with the Wesleyan Church with over 30 years of experience Teaching and Traveling in 40 US States and 42 Countries Internationally. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 at Fight Strong Jui Jitsui in San Clemente, California has now grown into a global cooperative of 47 churches, serving about 1500 people in 7 countries. Together, we have provided over 75,000 liters of water for people. I fund my church myself, with...
Jun 24, 2024•6 min•Ep. 274
CONTENT DESCRIPTION Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer, special education teacher, and volunteer minister with the Wesleyan Church with over 30 years of experience in 40 US States and 42 Countries Internationally. I am dedicated to sharing a holistic approach to life and ministry through teaching and community water projects. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 in a jui jitsu studio in San Clemente, California has now grown into a global cooperative of 47 churches, serving about 1500 peo...
Jun 19, 2024•6 min•Ep. 273
Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer, special education teacher, and volunteer minister with the Wesleyan Church with over 30 years of experience in 40 US States and 42 Countries Internationally. I am dedicated to sharing a holistic approach to life and ministry through teaching and community water projects. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 in a jui jitsu studio in San Clemente, California has now grown into a global cooperative of 47 churches, serving about 1500 people in 7 countries. ...
Jun 17, 2024•6 min•Ep. 272
Hi, I am Dr. Ryan Delamater, a surfer, special education teacher, and volunteer minister with the Wesleyan Church with over 30 years of experience in 40 US States and 42 Countries Internationally. I am dedicated to sharing a holistic approach to life and ministry through teaching and community water projects. The church I started 5 years ago in 2019 in a jui jitsu studio in San Clemente, California has now grown into a global cooperative of 47 churches, serving about 1500 people in 7 countries. ...
Jun 13, 2024•6 min•Ep. 271
We are a local church that began with 3 people ( a mixed martial arts champ , a chief of police & 1 kook surfer) in a Jui Jitsui studio on Wednesday Nights in San Clemente CA in May 2019. We currently meet the 2nd Friday of each month @surcoffee in San Clemente from 7-10pm for coffee & worship we would love for you to come Each of our churches have “a few to 40 people.” Since 2019 we have planted 47 churches in 7 countries that help about 1500 people learn about God and have provided 75,...
Jun 11, 2024•6 min•Ep. 270
Thoughts on my 4 years working at the LARGEST church in California (Saddleback) & 4 years starting & leading the SMALLEST church in California (OCNWTR)
Feb 20, 2024•15 min•Ep. 269
We are a local church that began with 3 people ( a mixed martial arts champ , a chief of police & 1 kook surfer) in a Jui Jitsui studio on Wednesday Nights in San Clemente CA in May 2019. We currently meet the 2nd Friday of each month @surcoffee in San Clemente from 7-10pm for coffee & worship we would love for you to come Each of our churches have “a few to 40 people.” Since 2019 we have planted 45 churches in 6 countries that help about 1200 people learn about God and have provided 50,...
Dec 15, 2023•9 min•Ep. 268
We are a local church that began with 3 people ( a mixed martial arts champ , a chief of police & 1 kook surfer) in a Jui Jitsui studio on Wednesday Nights in San Clemente CA in May 2019. We currently meet the 2nd Friday of each month @surcoffee in San Clemente from 7-10pm for coffee & worship we would love for you to come Each of our churches have “a few to 40 people.” Since 2019 we have planted 45 churches in 6 countries that help about 1200 people learn about God and have provided 50,...
Dec 12, 2023•8 min•Ep. 267
We are a local church that began with 3 people ( a mixed martial arts champ , a chief of police & 1 kook surfer) in a Jui Jitsui studio on Wednesday Nights in San Clemente CA in May 2019. We currently meet the 2nd Friday of each month @surcoffee in San Clemente from 7-10pm for coffee & worship we would love for you to come Each of our churches have “a few to 40 people.” Since 2019 we have planted 45 churches in 6 countries that help about 1200 people learn about God and have provided 50,...
Dec 08, 2023•9 min•Ep. 266
We are a local church that began with 3 people ( a mixed martial arts champ , a chief of police & 1 kook surfer) in a Jui Jitsui studio on Wednesday Nights in San Clemente CA in May 2019. We currently meet the 2nd Friday of each month @surcoffee in San Clemente from 7-10pm for coffee & worship we would love for you to come Each of our churches have “a few to 40 people.” Since 2019 we have planted 45 churches in 6 countries that help about 1200 people learn about God and have provided 50,...
Nov 14, 2023•9 min•Ep. 265
We are a local church that began with 3 people ( a mixed martial arts champ , a chief of police & 1 kook surfer) in a Jui Jitsui studio on Wednesday Nights in San Clemente CA in May 2019. We currently meet the 2nd Friday of each month @surcoffee in San Clemente from 7-10pm for coffee & worship we would love for you to come Each of our churches have “a few to 40 people.” Since 2019 we have planted 45 churches in 6 countries that help about 1200 people learn about God and have provided 50,...
Nov 07, 2023•8 min•Ep. 264
We are a local church that began with 3 people ( a mixed martial arts champ , a chief of police & 1 kook surfer) in a Jui Jitsui studio on Wednesday Nights in San Clemente CA in May 2019. We currently meet the 2nd Friday of each month @surcoffee in San Clemente from 7-10pm for coffee & worship we would love for you to come Each of our churches have “a few to 40 people.” Since 2019 we have planted 45 churches in 6 countries that help about 1200 people learn about God and have provided 50,...
Oct 20, 2023•10 min•Ep. 263
We are a local church that began with 3 people ( a mixed martial arts champ , a chief of police & 1 kook surfer) in a Jui Jitsui studio on Wednesday Nights in San Clemente CA in May 2019. We currently meet the 2nd Friday of each month @surcoffee in San Clemente from 7-10pm for coffee & worship we would love for you to come Each of our churches have “a few to 40 people.” Since 2019 we have planted 45 churches in 6 countries that help about 1200 people learn about God and have provided 50,...
Oct 13, 2023•9 min•Ep. 262
