by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Church, Church Difficulties, Current Issues, Ethics, Holidays, Pastoral Ministry
Martin Luther King Day and Race in a Birmingham Congregation On purpose I didn’t post this on Martin Luther King Day. I post it now because the holiday brought to memory an event when I was pastor of a congregation in Birmingham, Alabama a few years ago (Writing this...
by Ron Ethridge | Church, Church Difficulties
Too often pastors leave congregations in adverse circumstances. Congregational leaders are always convinced they did the right thing in pressuring him to resign (NOTE: It is possible to do the right thing in the wrong way). The pastor is always sure he was...
by Ron Ethridge | Church, Church Difficulties, Redemption Ministries
This is a post from awhile back. It comes about from my recent interaction with some ministers who were actually fired, but the leadership deceived the congregation by not being honest with them. The link below is how one congregation got it right. CLICK...
by Ron Ethridge | Church, Church Difficulties
Every time a Christian sins they do so knowing what they’re about to do AND that it is wrong AND that it is a sin against God. No Christian EVER commits a sin without full knowledge that their words and/or actions are to some degree wrong and should not be done....
by Ron Ethridge | Church, Church Difficulties, Discipleship, Pastoral Ministry
Redemption Ministry seeks to help wounded ministers and congregations. Periodically I talk with church members who have questions about difficult situations regarding a minister. There have also been times search team members have asked for help in looking for a...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Church Difficulties
Every Christian’s {And Congregation’s} Virus: Grumbling Would you agree that our goal as Christians is to become more like Christ? Of course! Should we not seek to become MORE loving, gracious, merciful, patient, & forgiving? Sure! As believers we know that...
