Ron Edmondson

Ron Edmondson is the pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky. He revitalized two churches and planted two more.

8 Reasons Why a Church Plant May Not Grow

What are the factors that allow some church plants to take off and others to stagnate?

Can You Spot These 4 Kinds of Critics?

You can’t always know which of these types you’re dealing with, but it does help me think through my approach to anonymous criticism when I can discern their motivation.

Why Healthy Teams Don’t Immediately Kill ‘Bad’ Ideas

The value of letting ideas breathe

When a Leader Is Insecure

Part of having a healthy church or organization is the strength, which comes from different people. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. There are probably people who can do things you don’t feel comfortable doing.

You’re Not the Only One Stretched as a Leader

There’s a tension of attempting to duplicate another person’s success and being exactly who God has called me to be. God has not called me to preach like anyone else.

Pastor, Ask These Questions Today (and Often)

What is working well and needs more energies/resources given?

What Can Joseph Teach Us About Leadership?

Joseph is a standard bearer for character in the Old Testament. Some say he’s in many ways an Old Testament example of Christ – not sinless, as Christ was, but certainly a God-fearing man.

Do Guests Notice the Little Things?

I felt I needed more buy-in from them in helping to lead the church. They were a great group of people who were passionate about reaching the lost, but they had begun to neglect some of the little things to keep a church operating.