New Hope ICCC: November 2006

About Me

Location: Valdosta, Georgia, United States

Rev. Ethridge is very active in South GA for both New Hope and Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) where he serves as Asst. VP, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary services. He served 8 years on the Ryan White Consortium. He served as the Chair of the VHA Georgia Respiratory Council(2004-06)leading the council to be selected as council of the year for their acheivements. He also serves as chair of the Respiratory (RT) advisory committee for Southwest Georgia Technical College and serves on the RT Advisory committees for Okefenokee Technical College and Darton College, and is currently President of the Georgia Society for Respiratory Care. He is also a Registered Nurse as well as a Respiratory Therapist. Rev. Ethridge was featured in the July '06 issue of Georgia Trends Magazine as a Health Care Hero; nominated for this honor by his peers at TRMC for his laudable contributions to community education and healthcare promotion in S.GA. A strong love of God, a resolve to do the work that God has called him to do, and a wonderfully dedicated group of servants in Christ keep Rev. Ethridge energized and surrounded by love.

Monday, November 13, 2006

There are some experiences that words just cannot describe! Wow seems like an understatement when describing the spiritual renewal and fellowship that we experienced this past weekend at Convocation! As we celebrated our fourth convocation as a steady growing denomination, we were able to make new connections and to see old friends! Each of us were touched very deeply by our spiritual sharing during this time! There are many great ideas that have come from these experiences. The pastor cannot do it alone, as Pastor Steve Garrett said this past weekend, "If you're waiting on the pastor to do all the harvesting, then folks, you're gonna starve!" It is too much for one person to do, it takes the full body of Christ! It is no big secret that the harvest is ripe and that we are ALL hand picked for the kingdom of God and are all harvesters! It's time for us to boldly proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to reach out to all of those who are hurting! God is truly doing a work in us, and among us, and folks, let me tell you, He's getting ready to do a great work through us!!!! The holy spirit is stirring some folks, stirring them mentally, physically, and spiritually. Listen closely to what you are hearing! God is calling you to the front lines to do battle! It's time for us to grow His church!! The momentum is building and we are going to keep it going and become a mighty steamroller for God! We're about to start a revolution in Valdosta, GA that's gonna rock all of Georgia and Florida!! As part of my new duties as a Governing Board member, I've been appointed to coordinate the efforts of the Georgia churches. We are going to pool our resources and take Georgia by storm!! I pray that you will be a part of this storm and help us boldly proclaim as my friend, Rev. Mena Johnson does: "I know a man, His name is JESUS, and He will supply my EVERY need!!" Do you get that, not some of my needs, or a need every now and then, but HE WILL SUPPLY MY EVERY NEED!!! Praise God!!

I hope to see you in church soon!!

On Fire for Christ!!

Rev. Jerry Ethridge