How to Deal with Conflict

Being a pastor has many challenges.  We are called into a marvelous work, but the idea of confronting others is difficult.  On one hand, we have a desire to please everyone while on the other hand, we encourage people to change (living closer to the Word of God) at times when they may be resistant to change.

40% of pastors report serious conflict with a parishioner at least once a year, 80% of pastors expect conflict in the ministry, so why is there a resistance to deal with it?  Most of us tries to avoid conflict because conflict usually equates to someone getting angry and someone will lose.  What is there was a way to handle conflict that has a win-win outcome?  

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