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Churches in Conflict
[This post is a rewrite of a previously-published article.] When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face…” ~Paul, Gal. 2:11 “…for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may … Continue reading
Church conflict—obviously a common issue
Every once in a while I take a look at the stats for this site, just to see who’s reading, and why. First, I noticed that traffic is way up, a steady increase over the past few months. Thank you! … Continue reading
Leadership as gift-giving
In Chapter 15 of our book The Gospel Uncensored, Ken Blue and I discuss the reciprocal nature of leadership, and how many, if not most, church leadership structures are inherently abusive. The principles apply not only to churches, but across … Continue reading
Managing Conflict for Church Boards and Committees
The first step in avoiding problem conflicts and building better relationships is to understand that people have very different responses to disagreements, and that some of these conflict styles clash quite dramatically. Some styles seem to work well together, but … Continue reading
Conflict on Church Boards? It’s a good thing!
In my experience, there are two general categories of church boards: The first type is essentially democratic; board members are nominated and voted on by the congregation, and they serve for a specified term. The second is where the members … Continue reading