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Cut the blue wire : defusing tension in a United Methodist local congregation amidst denominational turmoil
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Wesley Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/21cfc63b-f0f1-4d2a-bddf-0a3cc76fc46f?q=2020. Cut the Blue Wire : Defusing Tension In a United Methodist Local Congregation Amidst Denominational Turmoil.APA citation style (7th ed.)
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Cut the Blue Wire : Defusing Tension In a United Methodist Local Congregation Amidst Denominational Turmoil. Wesley Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/21cfc63b-f0f1-4d2a-bddf-0a3cc76fc46f?q=2020.Note: These citations are programmatically generated and may be incomplete.
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- 'Specific practices reduced anxiety in a local congregation, even while the denomination was in turmoil. Field observation, brief questionnaires, and small group conversations revealed reduced anxiety following these interventions. Reflections were informed by a study of the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15. Descriptions, acknowledgement and acceptance of clergy anxiety led to lower anxiety thus benefitting the congregation. Traditional practices including prayer, hymn-singing, and book study focused congregational energy and reduced anxiety. Appropriate use of gentle humor, learning about diversity, and appreciating diversity, reduced tension, thus defusing situations before they could explode. These interventions created a new atmosphere where independent thinking and lively conversation allowed for increased compassion in a church where diversity is welcomed and embraced.' -- Leaf [2].
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