Let Us Walk by the Same Rule: Fostering Healthy Church Relationships

Church conflict is one of the top reasons that ministry leaders and volunteers resign from roles they so eagerly assumed. In the wake of such disagreements, they lose focus on God's plan for the ministry, become discouraged and disengaged-or even leave the local church.

This reality in turn impacts the conduct of those in their sphere of influence, and failure to address conflict in a godly manner leads to disunity in the broader body of Christ. Following the blueprint of Paul's letter to t...