Fishing on the Other Side: The Importance of Marketplace Ministry with Joshua Brown

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Have you heard these myths about marketplace ministry?

Myth #1: Faith and work should be separate.

Myth #2: Only pastors and missionaries can do ministry.

Myth #3: Marketplace ministry is not as important as traditional ministry.

But these are all false beliefs that hinder Christian entrepreneurs from making a positive impact in their workplaces. In this episode, Joshua Brown will share the truth about the importance of marketplace ministry and how it can transform lives and communities. Get ready to learn how to fish on the other side and bring the Kingdom of God to your workplace!

"Maybe the most beautiful place that we could exit would be the church and head into the marketplace to be the church" - Joshua Brown

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About Our Guest:

Joshua Brown is a fervent believer in the power of ministry beyond the four walls of the church. Having spent years as a vocational pastor, Joshua ventured into the world of entrepreneurship by starting a pressure washing business that soon blossomed into a million-dollar success. His journey exemplifies the true potential of combining faith and work in the marketplace, empowering other Christian entrepreneurs to create spiritually fulfilling and profitable ventures. With a wealth of experience and a passion for making a lasting, positive impact on communities, Joshua's story inspires others to embrace the transformative powers of marketplace ministry.

Reasons to Listen:

• Uncover the potential of business in fulfilling ministry outreach objectives.
• Embrace the life-changing impact of God's love on personal transformation.
• Master the art of intertwining faith, work, and servant leadership.
• Recognize the importance of purposeful discipleship for nurturing a healthy culture.
• Acquire knowledge on effective business growth tactics and the significance of marketing.

Episode Highlights:

00:00:00 - Introduction,

Tim Winders introduces Joshua Brown as the founder of Pressure Washing Pastor, a business that seeks to inspire and challenge people to start pressure washing companies in their cities.

00:03:02 - Business Success,

Joshua Brown shares the revenue numbers of his pressure washing business, which generated almost a million dollars in four years while he was working full time as a student pastor at a church.

00:07:04 - Ministry Perception,

Tim Winders and Joshua Brown discuss the perception that you can only do ministry within the four walls of a church. Joshua shares his experience that there is more ministry going on outside the church than inside it.

00:09:44 - Ministry Identity,

Joshua Brown shares his personal experience of being a former vocational pastor turned minister in the marketplace, and how he struggled with losing his identity when he left the church. He now believes that his identity didn't change, and he is still very much a shepherd that's called to guide, protect, and lead.

00:13:39 - Empowering Creativity,

Joshua Brown wishes that more people would be empowered to think creatively when giving their lives to Jesus, and plant businesses instead of just planning churches. He believes that we need to invite people to think more creatively than what's been done in the past.

00:15:23 - Redefining Church,

Joshua discusses his views on ministry outside of the church and the importance of making disciples in the marketplace. He emphasizes the need to look at the early church as a model and to move away from segmentation within the church.

00:16:27 - Joshua's Testimony,

Joshua shares his testimony, from being born to a mother with addiction and living a nomadic lifestyle, to becoming a drug dealer and high school dropout. After getting in a car accident, he felt God's presence and turned his life around. He now has a ministry in the marketplace and is a husband and father of six.

00:20:49 - Catalytic Events,

Tim asks Joshua if there were any clues in his life that God was pursuing him before the age of 19. Joshua mentions feeling God's love when he was nine and being aware of the way he should be living. However, the car accident was a catalytic event that led to his transformation.

00:25:11 - Father Wounds,

Joshua discusses how father wounds from his past led him to love people with an expectation of receiving love in return. He learned that true love means loving without any expectation of return and embracing the Father's unconditional love.

00:28:38 - Unconditional Love,

Tim and Joshua discuss how understanding and accepting unconditional love can be difficult, especially for those who have had issues with their earthly parents. They mention the importance of exposing our own wrongness.

00:31:24 - Importance of Discipleship,

Joshua Brown discusses the importance of discipleship in his life and how he needed someone to show him how to live according to God's word. He encourages finding ways to create intentional and organic conversations to produce and make disciples.

00:33:28 - Coaching vs. Discipleship,

Brown compares coaching and discipleship and believes coaching is the closest thing to discipleship he sees now. He thinks the church is lazy and doesn't want to spend the time required for discipleship, making coaching a better option.

00:35:12 - Real-Life Discipleship,

Brown believes that creating a business provides more opportunity for real-life discipleship. He suggests inviting people over, confessing sins, being transparent, and spending time making disciples.

00:39:34 - Pastor of Pressure Washing,

Brown talks about his role as a pastor of one of the largest pressure washing companies in Nashville, Tennessee. He believes that pastors should be great lovers and servants of people and advocates for a servant leadership approach.

00:44:40 - Culture, Business, and Ministry,

Brown's core values are culture, business, and ministry. He believes culture is king and that doing great work inside one's own culture creates an opportunity for business and ministry.

00:45:59 - Washing Widows Homes,

Joshua Brown talks about how his marketplace ministry includes washing widows' homes in Nashville, fulfilling the biblical command to take care of widows and orphans. The focus is on doing for one what you wish you could do for everybody.

00:47:11 - Expanding the Pressure Washing Pastor Model,

Joshua discusses how he realized his pressure washing pastor model can be duplicated in other places. He created an infrastructure to help other pastors and faith-driven entrepreneurs launch their own pressure washing companies.

00:50:47 - Learning Points for Business Growth,

Joshua shares three key points for growing a successful business: time, money, and framework. He emphasizes the importance of investing in marketing and learning from failures.

00:55:05 - Significance and Identity,

Joshua talks about finding significance and value in life by recognizing that we are perfectly incomplete and lacking nothing in the eyes of God. He encourages listeners to walk in wholeness and freedom, creating something beautiful for the glory of God.

00:58:08 - Sharing the Message,

Tim encourages listeners to share the podcast episode with someone who needs to hear the message, whether it's a pastor or someone looking to start a business. He emphasizes the importance of the conversation and how it can minister to listeners.

Key Lessons:

• Seeking and listening to God's voice can guide us towards our purpose and path.
• Creating an efficient and supportive business model can help other businesses grow and provide better services.
• Testimony and sharing personal experiences can impact and influence others positively.
• Creating a positive culture and being servant-oriented can help to sustain a business and better serve clients.
• Business can be merged with ministry and lead to a positive mission.
• Stepping out of traditional church ministry can lead to new and impactful ways of serving and making disciples.
• Servant leadership can be demonstrated by prioritizing serving others in business settings as well as pastoral roles.
• Listening to others' stories is important in building community and establishing discipleship.
• Believing in one's purpose and seeking accountability in achieving one's goals is important in building and scaling a business.
• The early church model of community can serve as a useful guide for modern businesses and ministries.

Resources & Action Steps:

• Visit Pressure Washing Pastor's website to learn more about starting your own pressure washing business.
• Consider reinvesting profits back into your business to expand and grow.
• Reflect on your framework and identify ways to work with less time and money to achieve success.
• Explore ministry opportunities outside of the traditional church setting, such as coaching or starting a business.
• Consider the idea of planting a business instead of just a church.
• Empower those who give their lives to Jesus to think more creatively and outside of traditional ministry roles.
• Step outside of institutionalized thinking and consider how you can use your skills and talents to benefit your community and the Kingdom of God.

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