Handling Conflict

Conflict can poison the life of a church. But it can also have a positive effect. Prepare your leaders for handling conflict--and thus protect your church--by discussing '"Conflict Above Ground," an interview with Bill Hybels, pastor of Willow Creek Community Church near Chicago. This interview will train your leaders to see conflict in a new light and help them deal with it in a more biblical way. You'll also find a second interview and several how-to articles, assessments, case studies, and devotionals from a variety of respected leaders. Table of Contents: How to Read Our Critics Evaluating what they really mean. Ken Warren Removing the Roadblocks to Unity 4 barriers to teamwork. Larry W. Osborne Classifying Our Critics Help to anticipate what someone might say. Fred Smith, Sr. First Response 4 common reactions to church conflict. Ronald S. Kraybill God Told Me How to respond when someone claims divine guidance. Steve Bierly Are Two Heads Better Than One? Help for handling a conflict between key leaders. Richard Doebler Conflict above Ground Building community out of controversy. with Bill Hybels Change Diplomacy Steps to take before a major decision. Larry W. Osborne 6 Rules for a Fair Fight How to keep conflict healthy. Speed Leas How to Handle Criticism (free sample) 7 biblical and practical steps. Fred Smith, Sr. Keeping Conflict Healthy Sometimes we need to be ready to embrace conflict?in the right way. Ken Sande, Rene Schlaepfer, and Jim Van Yperen The Good Fight 4 spiritual disciplines to keep fights from scarring your soul. Mark Buchanan