Dealing with Present Conflict and Unresolved Past Issues in Churches

Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss some interesting findings regarding church conflict. This is the first of a 2-part series.

1. Conflict is sometimes about issues, but it’s often about personalities and preferences.
2. Some church members are tools of the devil.
3. Sometimes today’s present-tense conflict is the residue of yesterday’s past-tense issues.
4. A track record of short-term pastorates is usually evidence of a problem with the people in the church more than it is a problem with pastors.
5. On the other hand, some pastors are the cause of conflict.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

10 Findings About Church Conflict by Chuck Lawless

Come to the Lord’s Table by Claude King

The Peacemaking Pastor: A. Biblical Guide to Resolving Church Conflict by Alfred Poirier