How to Prevent and Resolve Congregational Conflict

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by Herb Miller. The Parish Paper, 2009. Accessed January 28, 2020.

This study-discussion guide provided by The Parish Paper offers solutions to internal conflicts and includes examples of how individuals can limit divisions.

Offerings

procedures to help minimize fractures caused by differences in opinions, and a diagnostic list identifying various conflict levels

Best For

Christian or Jewish clergy, lay leaders

Cost

free

Suggested Uses

Discover a solution to internal friction by diagnosing which of the five conflict levels the congregation falls under.
Learn how to best resolve conflict by examining six various processes laid out in the book and tailoring solutions to the congregation's needs.

Updated: March 16, 2020

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