Publisher: CEP ISBN: Item #: 9438

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2009 Mercy Conference CD Maintaining Christian Fellowship When Conflicts Come

Tara Barthel-PCA. Jesus said that we would show ourselves to be His disciples by our love for one another (John 13:35). Repeatedly in Scripture, we see how important our unity is to our Christian ministry and outreach (John 17:20-23, Eph. 4:1-3). But any time you put a group of people together especially when diaconal and mercy needs are bringing extra pressure to bear on the relationships conflicts will arise. Limited resources, varying levels of maturity, and outright sins will threaten to diminish brotherly love and Christian unity. Is biblical peacemaking genuine confession, humble confrontation, Christ-centered negotiation, and lavish forgiveness a regular part of your mercy ministry? Would you like to learn how to equip your deacons and lay leaders to minister peace and hope to the broken relationships often reflected in the diaconal needs of your church? Based on the Peacemaker Ministries biblical theology for conflict resolution (as codified in the PCA Book of Church Order Appendix on Conflict Resolution), this seminar will help you to maintain Christian fellowship even when the conflicts come.

Publication Date: 2009