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Mediating with True Believers
Posted on Jun 08 2016 under Previous Programs, Religion | Tags: Advanced Practitioner-Workplace Mediator, Association for Conflict Resolution, barriers, beliefs, Beth Padgett, Certified Advanced Conflict Coach and Coach-mentor, church conflict, Community Mediation Center, Conflict Connections Inc, Conflict Management Coaching, conflict resolution, Cooperative problem-solving, domestic violence counseling, IACP certified, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, mediation, mental health and addiction treatment services, Pattie Porter, Professional Speaker, Senior Trainer, Stop Avoiding Conflict: Learn to Address Disputes Before They Erupt, Stop the Dreaded Drama: 55 tips Tips for Ending Destructive Conflict, Texas Association of Mediators, Texas Mediator Credentialing Association, The Texas Conflict Coach, values, Xan Skinner
Church congregations are not immune to conflict. Beth Padgett and Alexandria Skinner would argue that conflict is a sign of an active, engaged, and vital congregation. The question is not whether religious communities will have conflict, but how they will respond to it when it happens. Beth and Alexandria will discuss patterns of church conflict, as well as how mediators can invite clergy, staff, and members into trans-formative conversations where firmly held beliefs are part of the conflict and its transformation. [display_podcast] Read, Listen, Share »