Failing at Church Planting

In this episode we interview Aaron Etheridge, campus pastor at Ethos Church in Nashville, and director of training with Onward Church Planting. We hear the story of Aaron and Paul’s church planting experience in Vancouver, Canada & the aftereffects of closing this church. Aaron shares about his struggle with the stigma of “failed church planter” and how God has brought him into a place of truth and healing. Aaron’s story can help leaders mourn the losses they’ve experienced while rooting their identity in God’s truth instead of expectations around ministry success.

Podcast Music written and produced by Cheyenne Medders: Cheyenne Medders Official

Mentions & Resources:

- Weezer, Numbers: Numbers - YouTube  (sorry Aaron)

- Freedom Prayer: Home - Freedom Prayer

- Ethos Church (Nashville): Home | Ethos Church

- Onward Church Planting: Onward Church Planting – A Global Family of Church Planters

- WellSpring Process Groups: WellSpring: Process Groups | Facebook

(Online groups for leaders to process their experiences in a safe and healing environment).

- Dr. Shelby's counseling: Renew Christian Counseling (renewmystory.com)

- Harding University Professional Counseling Program: https://www.harding.edu/academics/colleges-departments/education/graduate-programs/mental-health-wellness-programs/clinical-mental-health-counseling#