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, Pastoral Ministry
Over the years I have talked to many congregations about being their pastor. Most of them have asked me to answer a number of questions in a written survey format (Which I don’t mind doing). At the same time there are questions that need to be asked of the...
by Ron Ethridge | Pastoral Ministry
Preachers whine too much! Thus the title of this post is primarily for ministers, and preachers especially. I sometimes get tired of hearing minister gripe and complain about how difficult ministry is… when they have a place to minister and get a paycheck every...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Pastoral Ministry
7 Ways The Lord Uses Depression in the Life of a Minister (Note: I copied this from another site.) It is written to ministers, but the points apply to all. The Minister’s Fainting Fits, has proven to be one of the most personally helpful chapters in Spurgeon’s...
by Ron Ethridge | Church, Pastoral Ministry
Copied from Joe Mckeever… People want to hear a thought-provoking sermon on Sunday. They have a right to this. People want to hear a message thoroughly biblical, consistent with the teachings of the Lord Jesus. They should hear that. Even if what they are...
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...
