Monthly Archives: January 2019

In Church Conflict (as in War), The Malice of the Wicked is Reinforced by the Weakness of the Virtuous

Posted on January 16, 2019 by David V. Edling

Over the holidays, I began reading Winston Churchill’s Memoirs of the Second World War (the abridged version not knowing if I would live long enough to read his entire six volume set!).  In one of the opening paragraphs Churchill writes … Continue reading →

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FREE Checklist to Help You Select a Third-Party Church Conflict Consultant

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Dave Edling & Tara Barthel

One of the most common questions we receive has to do with how to evaluate a third-party church conflict consultant. This is such an important topic, that we have an entire Appendix on it in our book. And today, we want … Continue reading →

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There is a kind of frozen helplessness in our church conflict …

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Tara Barthel

(Dave is actually intervening in a conflicted church this week, so I thought I’d pitch-hit with some older posts from  my personal blog. Hope you enjoy! Blessings—tkb) There is so much wisdom in this brief book: The Heart of a Servant … Continue reading →

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Q. OK. We’re “reconciled.” I guess. But how could we ever trust one another again?

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Tara Barthel

Q. OK. We’re “reconciled.” I guess. But how could we ever trust one another again? A. Trust God. Love People. So how do Christians rebuild trust with one another in the aftermath of church conflict, even if problems have been … Continue reading →

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