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Understanding congregational splits Fred Starke and Bruno Dyck Read these findings from interviews held with over 150 people in 24 congregations where a severe conflict resulted in the formation of a “breakaway” congregation. Lessons to be learned Fred Starke and Bruno Dyck Accounts of congregational splits may be interesting (at least to those who weren’t involved!), but what lessons can we learn from them? Conflict: A refining fire Vern Heidebrecht Church leaders, especially pastors, learn quickly that encountering conflict among church members is an inescapable component of their work as leaders. When Christians disagree Myron Penner Servants of Christ Muriel Larson Nice churches don’t fight (healthy churches do) Hilda Klassen Dealing with the difficult member John A. Esau How to confront Dave Brubaker Ideas about resolving conflict in churches Ron Claassen and Dalton Reimer Church conflict resolution covenant

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