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Tag Archives: Unity in the Church
Overly concerned about offending others
Are we too quick to assume we’re in the wrong when we offend others? Is there a way to know which plants have not been planted by the Heavenly Father? Continue reading
13 red flags identifying antagonists
The 13 red flags provide training material for equipping Church leaders and members in discerning the presence of antagonistic people. Continue reading
Posted in Antagonists, attitudes of unity, Church discipline, Church growth, Church Hoppers, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Conflict, Confrontation, covenant of membership, elders in the Church, Local Church, Unity, Wisdom
Tagged dealing with trouble makers in the church, divisive people, Unity in the Church
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Overcome division with core values
Two areas of difference among believers that significantly disrupt unity are differences in giftedness and areas of service and differences of opinion on debatable matters. Continue reading
Tensions between younger and older Church members
Do you have tensions between older and younger church members? Here’s a concern that seems to resonate in many Churches. Continue reading
Five 90 second radio clips about church life
Listen to five 90 second radio clips reminding us of what it means to be the Church. Continue reading
Four essentials to a thriving Church
I commit myself to God and to the fellow-members of my local Church to do the following: Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Call to ministry, Christian life, Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Conflict, covenant of membership, Elders, Local Church, Pastors, Unity
Tagged church leaders, Elders, Leadership, Local Church, Membership covenant, Pastors, Unity in the Church
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When critics attack
I have the privilege each month of investing in other pastors. The stories they tell me remind me of many things I’ve experienced and learned over 30 years of ministry.
A common theme I hear is how often critics attack pastors and their Churches. I often encourage pastors to warn people about the consequences of standing against God’s work and servants.
Here are some sober words to Church members who are behaving as antagonists: Continue reading
Posted in Antagonists, Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Complaining, Conflict, Criticism, Difficult people, Elders, Humility, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Pastors, Unity
Tagged antagonists in the Church, attack against Church leaders, division in a church, Unity in the Church
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Protecting the unity of the Church
They key to unity in the Church is not the removal of all conflict. This will only be realized in heaven! The key is a reconciling spirit in the hearts of God’s people. Continue reading
Posted in Antagonists, Broken Relationships, Christian life, Church, Church discipline, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Complaining, Conflict, Debatable Matters, Disciple-making, Diversity, Pastors, Unity
Tagged conflict in the church, Disunity in the Church, Unity in the Church
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Intentional Church growth
Looking back, I can tell you that planting and growing a healthy Church requires intentional commitment to core values and practices. Continue reading
Are you discouraged by disunity?
There are many threats to Christian unity but the key to unity in a Church is not the absence of conflict but a shared commitment to pursue reconciliation when conflict occurs Continue reading
Posted in Antagonists, Call to ministry, Christianity, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Conflict, Difficult people, Discernment, Disciple-making, Diversity, Elders, Emerging Leaders, Fellowship, Gossip, Life of a pastor, Love, Purity, Radical love, Reconciliation, Relationships, Restoration, Small Group leaders, Spiritual transformation, Trouble-makers, Unity
Tagged conflict, Pastors, Unity in the Church
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