Les Robinson, vice president of the Center, comments on the fact that conflict is a part of our church experience – what we do with it is what is most important!

"Business as usual for established churches is going to lead us to a world of declining resources, dwindling congregants, and the loss of vision and passion.," Bill Wilson, President

"Resolving conflict doesn't always have to create winners and losers.", Chris Gambill, Manager

Les Robinson, vice president of the Center, shares a message from a colleague in regard to letting go of the past and allowing new ideas and new directions enter the life of the faith community.

From Coaching Coordinator Melissa Clodfelter, "Faith communities must not be lulled by the desire to have the quick and easy fix!"

Les Robinson, vice president of the Center, reflects on four truths about conflict.

Bill Wilson, President, "I feel the need to call the local church around me and make a similar pronouncement: “Brothers and Sisters in Christ, when we disagree, Jesus said we are to talk TO one another, not ABOUT one another!”"

Chris Gambill, manager of Congregational Health Services, writes, "Good leaders need to be able to both recognize polarities and find ways to manage them effectively. What other leadership polarities do you think might be added to my list?"

Rev. Beth Kennett, Coordinator of Spiritual Formation, writes "A congregation is a group of people, it is not an individual or even a few individuals making the decisions;  it takes ALL functioning as a group to be a congregation."

"Congregations have an opportunity to teach individuals something about meeting a challenge--my hope is that congregations will teach individuals to directly meet the challenge(s) and grow because of that directness." From Spiritual Formation Coordinator, Rev. Beth Kennett