A few years ago, I became the lead pastor of a large, 65-year-old congregation that had gone through three years of turmoil and tension. There were arguments about pastoral leadership. The congregation was divided. For a variety of reasons, Sunday morning attendance had dropped by 500, finances had declined $10,000 per Sunday in general fund… Continue reading RESTORING A CHURCH’S SELF-IMAGE
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RESOLVING CHURCH CONFLICT
During nearly 50 years of ministry, I have been called to pastor churches that had experienced major conflict prior to my appointment as pastor. I was asked to lead these congregations through the process of healing. I’ve learned a lot. If you’ve been around church for a while, you’ve probably seen conflict emerge, often with… Continue reading RESOLVING CHURCH CONFLICT