Guide your church to proactively make decisions and deal with conflict. -.
The book is a complete guide for leading this \'Forward\' process, including instructions for the pastor or other leader, helping to ensure success. -The modules contain detailed instructions and helpful tips for leading groups through a process which incorporates group activities, discussion, individual and group reflection, and times of corporate worship.
It includes stories and examples of conflict and conflict resolution in practice.
It comprises a Foreword, the four Modules, a Conclusion, and additional resources for planning, assessing, and managing conflict. -This book presents the skills and tools necessary to engage in critical conversations that lead to healthy communities--churches that remain God-focused in times of conflict and tension.
Working through the book\'s four modules, leaders and churches find the path forward becomes clear, whether a church is faced with a micro-level decision (should we introduce a new worship service?), or a macro one (where does our congregation fall in the denominational split?). \'Calm\' is a guidebook written for United Methodist churches and church leaders to help them proactively make decisions and deal with conflict.
These adaptations both underscore and equip groups to take special care while engaging in the sensitive nature of conflict work in a virtual space.
The authors also provide clear adaptations for groups gathering virtually - an inescapable reality in the life of today\'s church.
The book is a complete guide for leading this process, including instructions for the pastor and facilitator, helping to ensure success.
They include detailed instructions and helpful tips for leading people through the Calm process of group activities, discussion, reflection, and times of worship.
The Modules contain step-by-step instructions for planning and facilitating the Module sessions.
In addition to the four Modules, Calm includes the practical resources pastors, judicatory leaders, and others will need to lead congregations through the Modules.
This book equips pastors and other leaders with the skills and tools necessary to engage in critical conversations that lead to healthy communities--churches that remain God-focused in times of conflict and tension.
Calm: How to End Destructive Conflict in Your Church is a guidebook written for United Methodist churches and church leaders to help them proactively make decisions and deal with conflict.
Guide your church to proactively make decisions and deal with conflict
