Avoiding division within a church: a proactive approach for identifying sources of conflict and creating a healthy ministry environment

Kenneth V Polley

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Avoiding division within a church: a proactive approach for identifying sources of conflict and creating a healthy ministry environment

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Kenneth V Polley. Avoiding Division Within a Church: a Proactive Approach for Identifying Sources of Conflict and Creating a Healthy Ministry Environment. Bethel Seminary (St. Paul, MN). rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d2b6dfa2-625b-4690-b78f-109c985d30c1.

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K. V. Polley. Avoiding division within a church: a proactive approach for identifying sources of conflict and creating a healthy ministry environment. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d2b6dfa2-625b-4690-b78f-109c985d30c1

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Kenneth V Polley. Avoiding Division Within a Church: a Proactive Approach for Identifying Sources of Conflict and Creating a Healthy Ministry Environment. Bethel Seminary (St. Paul, MN). https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d2b6dfa2-625b-4690-b78f-109c985d30c1.

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The research identified topics church interventionists address when assisting churches in the recovery process, primary sources of conflict based upon church experiences, and parallels between these two areas. Seven areas common among church interventionists were identified: acceptance of differences, unresolved corporate sin, church structure, ministry focus, leadership, communication, and accountability. The data were inconclusive in establishing a direct relationship between the seven identified areas and the onset of conflict. The research found surveyed churches shared common areas of deficiency: weak administrative structure, avoidance of differences, absence of ministry focus, and lack of leadership time focused upon development or spiritual development.

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