by Ron Ethridge | Church, Church Difficulties, Pastoral Ministry
Joe McKeever writes an interesting perspective on dealing with disgruntled church members. I describe these people as those who go around setting brush fires. Here is an excerpt (Read the rest here), with a few comments of my own to follow. Someone–Sister Dee...
by Ron Ethridge | Church Difficulties, Pastoral Ministry
This is a good article written by Thom Rainer titled Very Sick Churches. I like to be a bearer of good news. I like to be able to be positive about situations, especially when those situations involve churches. At the same time, I refuse to deny reality. Such denial...
by Ron Ethridge | Church, Church Difficulties, Pastoral Ministry
Here are Part 1 and Part 2 of this three part series. Most people avoid and dislike controversy. Some thrive on and live for it. When disagreements crop up in church, most all will side with those they’ve known the longest: their family… neighbors…...
by Ron Ethridge | Church Difficulties, Pastoral Ministry, Suffering
Part 1 can be read HERE. As I read the horrific details of what one man did to run off a small town preacher in North Carolina, a number of thoughts flooded my mind. The first was the realization I have not suffered in ministry compared to the Nichols family. I...
by Ron Ethridge | Church, Church Difficulties, Pastoral Ministry, Suffering
It’s rare I read a book in one sitting, but Tuesday night I did. The title was “The Devil In Pew #7” by Rebecca Nichols Alonzo (2010). It’s the true story about a man who decided to run off a preacher in North Carolina. The story is written by...
by Ron Ethridge | Church, Church Difficulties
People seek two things at church: 1) To encounter God, and 2) Peace. You can have the best music, but if the church is discombobulated, they’ll leave. You can have a blowing and going youth program, but if there’s stress in the church they’ll leave....
