by Ron Ethridge | Church, Pastoral Ministry, Uncategorized
This post is a continuation from an earlier offering. I write this because selfishness is a problem we all have… and that hinders godliness. You need help. Your spouse, boss, co-workers, parents, & children need help. Your Pastor needs help. Truth is,...
by Ron Ethridge | Church, Pastoral Ministry
Church members can glorify God and aid their congregation by sharing the load with their pastor. Church members must cease expecting the minister to be a visionary AND administrator AND counselor AND visit everyone AND preach/teach solid messages three times a week...
by Ron Ethridge | Church, Pastoral Ministry
Last week a friend of mine forwarded to me an email from her church that troubled her. Her pastor had been asked to resign and rather than the email answer questions, it only made her upset (And upon reading it, I agreed with her). The email stated there were no moral...
by Ron Ethridge | Discipleship, Pastoral Ministry
Yesterday I walked into a room and unexpectedly was face to face with an individual who was part of causing me and my family great hardship and difficulty… six years ago! He said my name and in that moment I felt by heart and spirit melt. My demeanor and voice...
by Ron Ethridge | Church, Pastoral Ministry, Reflections
This is a follow up to Ministerial Rebellion. I have been a preacher/pastor for 23 years, so I can talk about my own… Preachers/ministers can be some of the most arrogant, self centered, proud, heady, and self-promoting people on earth. I know… I have...
by Ron Ethridge | Ethics, Morality, Pastoral Ministry
For a while I’ve interacted with ministers who suffer due to being mistreated by church members. But, some ministers rebel and should be disciplined (Fired) by a congregation. As I have written about the wrong of hurtful church members, I am much more appalled...
