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Using Mediation to Resolve Conflicts in the Church

Posted on May 13, 2013, 3:57 pm | 2 comments

How familiar are you with The Mediation Process? Should every Pastor be trained in Mediation? I believe it is a process that allows us to settle disagreements with understanding, compassion and many times wholeness in what was once a broken relationship. Read more »

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	Defining the Roles of the Offices of the Church Posted on March 18, 2013, 5:36 pm \| 3 comments Do we really assign Deacons, Elders, and Pastors their Biblical roles? How well do our members know what the function of each office really is? Read more »
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	Where There is a Will, There is a Way Posted on November 20, 2012, 5:57 pm Do small churches have enough programs for their members? Better question: Can small churches have enough programs for their members? Read more »
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	How Helpful are Disagreements? Posted on May 6, 2013, 1:14 pm \| 5 comments If your Council meeting discourage disagreements you may not be making good decisions. Do disagreements have any place in your council meetings? Read more »
	Are We ignoring Elders at Synod? Posted on April 29, 2013, 12:44 pm \| 11 comments What should be the role of Elders at Synod? How often have Elders been included in the offices of Synod? Read more »
	One Size Does Not Fit All Posted on April 6, 2013, 2:07 pm Do you know what your church's personality is? What is the main emphasis of your ministry? Are all Christian Reformed Churches the same? Read more »
	Defining the Roles of the Offices of the Church Posted on March 18, 2013, 5:36 pm \| 3 comments Do we really assign Deacons, Elders, and Pastors their Biblical roles? How well do our members know what the function of each office really is? Read more »
	Are We Promoting Individualism or Community? Posted on March 2, 2013, 1:04 pm \| 2 comments Why is it important to be part of a denomination? How well are we teaching Church History in our local churches? Read more »
	Elders, The Mind, Guns Posted on February 6, 2013, 11:53 am How should the church approach the "Gun Issue"? How does social media shape our minds as to our approach to owning and using guns and the outbreak of violence"? Read more »
	A Church Check Posted on December 8, 2012, 4:33 pm You have any idea how a visitor views your church? Do we take for granted we are doing everything well? Read more »
	Where There is a Will, There is a Way Posted on November 20, 2012, 5:57 pm Do small churches have enough programs for their members? Better question: Can small churches have enough programs for their members? Read more »
	Where Have All the Tulips Gone? Posted on November 14, 2012, 12:44 pm \| 5 comments What are we hiding? How well are we communicating who we are as the Christian Reformed Church of North America? Read more »
	Church is Boring! Posted on November 1, 2012, 1:16 pm \| 5 comments Have you ever heard someone say, "Church is boring?" How do you explain that the church is about more than entertainment? Read more »
	How Important is Thanksgiving Day? Posted on October 24, 2012, 1:25 pm \| 1 comment Are you quick to complain but slow to give thanks? What are your plans for Thanksgiving Day? Read more »
	Church Leadership and Prayer Posted on October 15, 2012, 8:09 pm Do we know how to pray? What petitions of the Lord's Prayer do we include in our congregational/Pastoral prayers? Read more »
	Leading From Behind Posted on September 29, 2012, 1:04 pm \| 13 comments What comes first the chicken or the egg? What comes first what we do or what we say we will do? Read more »
	Are We All Equal? Posted on September 17, 2012, 1:36 pm \| 2 comments We are created equal. We are not created equal. Which is it? I would suggest that as individuals we are not all equal. Read more »
	What is Your Bottom Line? Posted on August 25, 2012, 11:16 am What is the bottom line? My wife and I just purchased a new car and that was the question that we asked ourselves as well as the dealer who sold us the car. With that question fresh on my mind, I thought about it in a larger context; namely life. Read more »