Category Archives: Lawsuits and Church Conflict

Child Abuse in the Church: Justice Can Be Grace

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Tara Barthel

Since I linked over to it in today’s post on my personal blog, I thought I would share this post with you too: Child Abuse in the Church: Justice Can Be Grace Not only is this an extraordinarily important topic … Continue reading →

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Redeem Church Conflicts by Listening to LAWYERS? Really?

Posted on March 8, 2017 by David V. Edling

Q. Redeeming church conflicts doesn’t apply to us because our church is being sued by non-Christians. So we have to listen to our lawyers, right? A. If you are being sued by anybody it is always wise to listen to … Continue reading →

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Doesn’t God Condone Church Conflict in 1 Corinthians 11:17-19?

Posted on February 1, 2017 by David V. Edling

This summer at our church I am teaching the material of Redeeming Church Conflicts in one of our Sunday morning adult community groups. Yesterday during class a man said (with a degree of confidence) that the Bible endorses conflict in … Continue reading →

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What difference does church membership make? I do everything in my church except vote …

Posted on December 29, 2014 by David V. Edling

“I am a regular attender, not a member.” Those were the sad words I heard; another person explaining to me the nature of their relationship with the church that they had been attending for eight years. I asked her: “I … Continue reading →

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Redeem Church Conflicts by Listening to LAWYERS? Really?

Posted on December 5, 2014 by David V. Edling

Q. Redeeming church conflicts doesn’t apply to us because our church is being sued by non-Christians. So we have to listen to our lawyers, right? A. If you are being sued by anybody it is always wise to listen to your … Continue reading →

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Must a Church Also Be a Court?

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Tara Barthel

As Christian conciliators, Dave and I agree with all four of the Peacemaker Ministries distinctives. Today, I would like to draw your attention to the second distinctive: The Responsibility of the Church: We believe that peacemaking is an essential ministry of … Continue reading →

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