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Embracing Conflict: Understanding, Navigating, and Transforming Disagreements

Conflict often evokes negative emotions, yet it can foster growth and positive change. By recognizing that all conflicts comprise three key elements—people, process, and problems—we can approach conflicts as opportunities for learning about ourselves and our faith. Instead of avoiding confrontation, we should view conflict as a vehicle for transformation through dialogue and problem-solving. Establishing a structured procedure for discussing disagreements can help resolve issues effectively while fostering understanding among those involved.

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Embracing Conflict: Understanding, Navigating, and Transforming Disagreements

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  1. A CALL TO CONFLICT

  2. INTRODUCTIONS

  3. What is Conflict?

  4. What is Conflict? • Often has negative images, symbols or metaphors associated with it • It is normal and does not always have a negative association • It can be growth and positive change A CALL TO CONFLICT

  5. Elements of Conflict • Conflicts are typically composed of three elements: • People- the relational and psychological elements of the conflict • Process- the way decisions get made and how people feel about it • Problems- the specific issues and differences people have between themselves A CALL TO CONFLICT

  6. Consider Conflict As… • Given that conflict is a given, why do we often run from it? • Avoidance of confrontation, fear • For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside were conflicts, inside were fears. • 2 Corinthians 7:5 • Conflicts often do not go away on their own

  7. Consider Conflict As… • There is always something to learn in the midst of conflict about ourselves and others • What might happen if we viewed conflict as an opportunity to learn something new about God? • If we know there is a better way (the Gospel News) why doesn’t Christ’s church show and tell the world how conflict can be a vehicle for Transformation, Change and Resurrection?

  8. Dynamics of Conflict

  9. Conflict Dynamics • Problem Solving and Dialogue • Other Person Seen as the PROBLEM • Issue Proliferation • Language Changes as Conflict Escalates • Triangles • Escalation and Reaction • Hostility Increases • Polarization

  10. HEALING AND TRANSFORMATION

  11. A Procedure for Discussing Interpersonal Disagreements • Establish a procedure for discussion and ensure everyone understands • List one or several things you disagree on or wish to clarify • Begin to allow a speaker give a brief statement • Allow those that are listening provide a summary of the statement given(repeat the process for the speaker and listener; until all views have been made and understood)

  12. A Procedure for Discussing Interpersonal Disagreements • Identify what can be agreed upon • Identify the main concerns • Search for several options to resolve or meet concerns •  Put together a solution or plan for the options above

  13. AVAILABLE RESOURCES

  14. CART Team(Congregational Assessment, Response and Transformation Team)

  15. CART TeamCongregational Assessment, Response, Transformation CRISIS CONFLICT A congregation in the midst of conflict does own a share in what has transpired. The Conflict CART Team will be deployed with the congregation paying ½ of the costs and the CLD the other ½ of the cost of assessment, mileage and response. • A crisis by definition is something that arises in a congregation over which they had no control. • The Crisis CART Team can be deployed at no cost to the congregation, agency or institution.

  16. CART Team Conflict Process Flow

  17. Questions??? www.ntcleadingfromthecenter.org

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