Monthly Archives: July 2012

One of the biggest mistakes churches make in conflict is failing to trust Scripture …

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

One of the biggest mistakes churches make in conflict is failing to trust Scripture. In the confusion, hurt, and fear associated with church conflict, even mature Christians sometimes doubt that God’s revealed range of solutions will be adequate to their … Continue reading →

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A Tapestry with Different Threads Thoughtfully Woven Together

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

How grateful we are for this positive review by Mark G. Johnston, board member of Banner of Truth and pastor at Proclamation Presbyterian Church (Bryn Mawr, PA): “Conflict is a given in the life of the church. Just as the devil had a vested interest in … Continue reading →

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When (Differently) Gifted Pastors Destroy the Church (Rather Than Build it Up)

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

This was a church conflict that never should have happened. One man was excellent at vision casting, capturing the excitement and motivating people for great things in the name of the Lord. The other was an excellent teacher. Working in … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical peacemaking in the church, Causes of Church Conflict, Conflicts involving church leaders, Conflicts with our youth pastor, Spiritual Blindness | 2 Comments

When Pastors Should be Fearful

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

One of the things I admire the most about my pastors and elders is that they are truly men of faith. Yes, they are willing to share of their struggles with sin and unbelief. No, they do not come across … Continue reading →

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“I Already Know That!”

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

In my years of serving as a Christian mediator, I have been privileged to assist extraordinarily gifted men and women of great faith and world-class formal educations. In one such situation, I was sitting between two (very angry) co-senior pastors … Continue reading →

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Thank you to Dr. Conrade Yap & Pastor Chris MacKinnon for your reviews of “Redeeming Church Conflicts”

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

What a blessing to end my day by reading two (positive!) reviews for Redeeming Church Conflicts: Chris MacKinnon’s Book Review of “Redeeming Church Conflicts” Dr. Conrade Yap Book Review of “Redeeming Church Conflicts” I particularly appreciated Pastor MacKinnon’s apt summary of … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Danger to Your Pastor’s Spiritual Growth

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

I have always believed that the highest character trait of a Christian is humility. There are many statements in the Bible that support my position. Here are just a few: This is the one I esteem: he who is humble … Continue reading →

Posted in Abusive churches, Authentic Relationships in the Church, Biblical peacemaking in the church, Causes of Church Conflict, Conflicts involving church leaders, Conflicts with our youth pastor | 3 Comments