by Ron Ethridge | Church Difficulties, Pastoral Ministry
This is from Joe McKeever’s blog post titled: “Our Pastor Is Not A Good Fit For Our Church“ (One church I served told me that was the only reason they fired my predecessor. ALSO: Tomorrow will be the opposite end of the spectrum… when a...
by Ron Ethridge | Church Difficulties, Pastoral Ministry
Dr. Timothy George, founding Dean of Beeson Divinity School of Samford University in Birmingham, Al., interviewed me regarding my book Dancing In The Dungeon: Suffering With Hopeful Joy For God’s Glory. The podcast is on Beeson Divinity School’s website...
by Ron Ethridge | Church Difficulties, Pastoral Ministry
This is another section of my soon to be released book (God willing), “Dancing In The Dungeon: Suffering With Hopeful Joy For God’s Glory.” This is a follow up post to How To Fire A Minister. You’ve just walked out of what is best termed an...
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…...