This pack of eight articles educates readers about conflict and how to mitigate it in a congregation.
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Conflict in Congregations Special Report
This report by the Center for Congregations provides an overview of inevitable congregational conflict and practical suggestions for conflict management.
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Handling Conflict
This thorough resource, covering 12 different aspects of conflict, identifies negative and positive aspects of congregational conflict to help create a culture of conflict resistance.
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Lombard Mennonite Peace Center (LMPC)
This organization offers hands-on training clinics and onsite consulting for nonviolent conflict resolution and transformation.
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What To Do When… A Fight Breaks Out
These two video discussions suggest how to avoid congregational conflict and what to do when conflict arises.
About the Contributor
Aaron Spiegel
Aaron Spiegel directs the Congregational Resource Guide and is Center for Congregations’ information technology director. He is a rabbi, author, and president of the Synagogue Studies Institute.
