God Builds Ministry Using our Differences Insights are short, biblical truths to equip you to lead from your strengths. Conflict between Christ-followers takes various forms. It is not always destructive. Consider the conflict between Paul and Barnabas, a formidable ministry team. The two had completed Paul’s first missionary journey (planting new churches and leading many to…
Read MoreBuild Ministry by Using Similar Strengths Insights are short, biblical truths to equip you to lead from your strengths. “We’re too much alike to work together.” You’ve heard it before at work or at home. But is it true? God used two assertive individuals – gifted with a similar strength – to plant a church at…
Read MoreConflict is not the problem in relationships. It’s what you do with the conflict that means the difference dying and thriving. Take a look at King Saul. Here’s a man who was anointed as the first king of God’s chosen people. He was popular and had considerable military skills. But Saul was eaten up with…
Read MoreFirst in a 3-part series that celebrates how differences complete us It’s a simple truth: people are different from one another. Differences are one reason people are increasingly unable to get along. Conflict reigns across the globe, and even in churches, Christian workplaces, and among Christian couples and families. We have bought into the lie…
Read MorePart 2 of 4 If you’re a ministry leader, conflict is unavoidable. But how do you make the move from conflict to cooperation? Remember Don (lead pastor) and Mark (executive pastor) from our previous article? Neither begins their day trying to frustrate or isolate the other. But that seems to be happening now more than…
Read MorePart 1 of 4 in a series on overcoming conflict Even Jesus faced conflict, both internally (the disciples were experts at sniping and one-upmanship) and externally (Jewish leaders questioned Jesus’ tactics and motivation.) So when you’re challenged, confronted, opposed, pressured, or intimidated, how do you respond? Don and Mark served together at a sizable church…
Read MoreMinistry Insights’ Online Leadership Course, hosted by Ministry Insights founder Rodney Cox and noted author Dr. John Trent, helps you understand the biblical basis about why people are so different from each other. You and your team members can discover your individual strengths and embrace them – leading to better teamwork, better communication, and stronger…
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