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 | Christian Living, Church, Redemption Ministries, Reflections, Suffering
This is an interview with Pastor Ágúst while I was in Iceland about ministerial burnout. However there are applications and connection points for those not in ministry....
by Ron Ethridge | Church Difficulties, Pastoral Ministry, Redemption Ministries
This week (Sunday through Thursday) Redemption Ministry provided a retreat for struggling ministers and those desiring a time to get away and recharge. We stayed at Cloudland Canyon in Northwest Georgia which is close to Chattanooga, TN. Each Day we ate out…...
by Ron Ethridge | Church, Church Difficulties, Pastoral Ministry, Redemption Ministries
In my ministry to hurting and wounded ministers and churches I have occasion to see a lot of dysfunction… from both sides. I have observed perpetually conflicted congregational settings AND perpetually conflicted ministers. The possibilities work out this way (I...
by Ron Ethridge | Redemption Ministries
My book Dancing In The Dungeon (DITD) has been out about a month now. I just ran across a review of DITD by Dr. Ray Pritchard of Keep Believing Ministries. He wrote a review and posted it three places (CrossWalk.com, Christianity.com, and his KBM Blog). Below is what...
by Ron Ethridge | Church, Pastoral Ministry, Redemption Ministries
“Isn’t it enough that you should be My servant…?” (Is 49:6. R.P.V…. “Ron’s Paraphrased Version”). Sadly there are some ministers who conduct themselves as if they are rock stars. Others want to BE ministerial rock stars....
