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David's Harp: Returning Harmony to Conflicted Congregations | 
 enlarge | Author: Bill Kemp
Publisher: Discipleship Resources
Category: Book
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Pages: 110
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.4
ISBN: 0881775304
Dewey Decimal Number: 262
EAN: 9780881775303
ASIN: 0881775304
Publication Date: May 1, 2008
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And so it was whenever the spirit from God was upon Saul, that David would take a harp and play it with his hand. Then Saul would become refreshed?. (I Samuel 16:25)
DAVID'S HARP uses the story of David and King Saul to look at the positive and negative effects of conflict.
Even among God's people, friction is common. The Bible reveals that contention was present in the earliest days of the New Testament fellowship. Because of the interpersonal relationships, the church never can be purely spiritual or reasonable in its decision-making.
To negotiate through and resolve congregational conflict, leaders must gently but firmly move people to a new and healthier equilibrium and commitment.
We need to learn how to focus on intentional peacemaking, writes Kemp. When a church deals with its conflicts and divisions with integrity and its leaders practice compassion toward those who dissent in all ways, the church offers a profound model for facing and healing the world's conflicts.
Kemp suggests three guiding principles to encourage positive behavior and communication within a congregation:
1. leaders need to be non-defensive listeners
2. the goal is to create healthy communication
3. leaders should lead to a place of harmony.
Rather than blaming individuals for problems in the church, Kemp will guide you to explore the deeper systemic causes. His wisdom born of experience will help you grow in grace and judgment as a Christ-like and compassionate leader.
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