After church conflict, most congregations assume the goal is resolution. But resolution is rarely the finish line—it’s the doorway. Once tension … [Read more...] about After the Conflict: How Churches Rebuild Trust and Clarify Who They Are
Skills that De-Escalate Tension and Build Trust
In this fourth session of the Beyond Fight or Flight series, Skills that De-Escalate Tension and Build Trust, we explore practical church conflict … [Read more...] about Skills that De-Escalate Tension and Build Trust
A Faithful Path Through Conflict
Conflict in the life of a church is rarely easy, but it is not unusual. Wherever people care deeply, differences will emerge. Perspectives will vary. … [Read more...] about A Faithful Path Through Conflict
What’s the Real Issue? Beneath the Surface of Church Conflict
Faithful leadership asks a harder question: What is the real issue here? If you’ve got people, you’ve got tension. But not all tension is really … [Read more...] about What’s the Real Issue? Beneath the Surface of Church Conflict
If You’ve Got People, You’ve Got Tension: A Faithful First Step in Church Conflict
Churches are made of people. And wherever you have people, you will have differences—different experiences, preferences, expectations, and reactions … [Read more...] about If You’ve Got People, You’ve Got Tension: A Faithful First Step in Church Conflict
The Long, Slow, Complex Work of Loving Each Other
2024 has arrived. As a kid, I realized that exciting things would happen every four years: an Olympic year (which I love) and an election year, which … [Read more...] about The Long, Slow, Complex Work of Loving Each Other
