Show Notes:
Episode 7—Handling Conflict Within Your Group
What are some of the sources of conflict?
-Personalities
-Different theological beliefs/backgrounds
-Different values…parenting, marriage, roles, spending time/money
-Gossip
-People—hurt, sad, scared, angry
What are some keys to preventing conflict in your group?
-Establish expectations within the group
-Warn them that conflict is likely
-Train them to deal with conflict
-Revisit the topic
-Know the difference between a tension and a problem
-Avoid—in a healthy way!
Handling Conflict in a Healthy Way
-Practice Matthew 18
-Ask your pastors or elders for help
-Identify the underlying issue
-Involve only the people in the conflict
-Avoid gossip
-Help them work it out among themselves
Recommended Resources:
-Resolving Everyday Conflict
by Ken Sande and Kevin Johnson
-The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict
by Ken Sande
-Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High
by Joseph Grenny and Kerry Patterson
