Difficult people. Misunderstandings and miscommunications. Staff turnover. Hot theological or community issues. Satan can use any of this to create major conflict in your church, if not handled appropriately and maturely.
These eight articles from Leadership journal help you know what to do when a fight is brewing and how to preempt congregational, board, or staff conflict. You'll learn common reactions people have in an argument, tips for running productive mediation sessions, and guidelines for restoring peace back to your church.
This Training Pack contains all of the following:
Stopping Conflict Before It Starts Clear explanations can dampen the misunderstandings that cause fights.
Larry Osborne
Inside Church Fights by Marshall Shelley and Kevin Miller
Marshall Shelley and Kevin Miller
Six Rules for a Fair Fight Observing these rules can keep conflict from turning into full-scale warfare.
Edward G. Dobson, Speed B. Leas, and Marshall Shelley
Six Steps to Settling Differences After two failed attempts, I asked a pro to lead the meeting. Here’s what he did.
Steve Larson
Anatomy of a Church Fight How would you handle this real-life story of a lightning strike that ignited a firestorm?
Leadership Journal
Animal Instincts Five ways church members will react in a fight.
Norman Shawchuck and Robert Moeller
Surviving a Power Play When the smoke cleared, this pastor was still standing.
Marshall Shelley
When Community Strife Divides the Church Keep the peace when both sides are represented in the congregation.
Timothy M. McQuade
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