by Peacemaker Ministries

January 2011

"Conflict can make life very awkward. It often catches us off guard and leads us to say and do things we later regret. When someone offends us, we often react without thinking. Soon it is as if we are sliding down a slippery slope and things are going from bad to worse." Church construction is not just about building your facilities; the entire process more importantly is an opportunity to spiritually build your people. Here is an article to help your congregation to handle differences biblically rather than just having people act or react on emotion.   

CCRC recommends additional resources on biblical conflict resolution:  The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide for Resolving Church Conflict by Ken Sande and Making Peace: a Guide to Overcoming Church Conflict by Jim Van Ysperen.

Our signature publication The MasterBuild Process (available as an ebook or from our store) will help you avoid congregational conflicts, money-wasting mistakes, and frustrating hours of meetings. These information-gathering and decision-making steps will help your building committee more effectively work with architects, builders, or church construction companies.