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When we see conflict we always see: Change is happening or has
happened, leading to turbulence to the congregation.
OR Change needs to happen and
the conflict is a symptom of the resistance or denial of the need to change.
Conflict and Change at Justinsburg Four unhappy
pastorates A new location,
and three building projects
Yo-yo membership A growing county Playing victim:
Blaming pastors, blaming the Presbytery,
Designated pastor open to change.
The family life center…
How Change Happens # 1 Structures as
balancing forces
Roles, Rules and Rituals
Open Flexible
Organization and Steady State
How Change Happens # 2Instability and a Bit of Chaos Change in family
of spiritual leader or key lay leaders
Change in parish’s constituency
Change in Staff Change in
Denomination Redecoration,
change in worship
An organism that does not have pockets of instability will not survive.
How change happens # 3:We can be changed but
we’re still us. Biology and Identity
In cell transformation something of the identity of the cell is protected.
Justinsburg—it was new but it was familiar.
The Inner Wisdom of Conflict Conflict plays a
positive role in the congregation.
It points to the changes God desires and the health the congregation seeks
Our task is to find that wisdom and utilize it.
Your Church and Change?
Group Discussion:
Name at least one change happening in your church.
Change and Transformation There is a good deal of difference
between loss, change and transformation. A loss is a step backward; a change is an opportunity; transformation is a step forward. The common denominator of these three realities is the fact that one must give up something. It is possible for both loss and change to lead to transformation, but it is not possible for transformation to occur unless something is lost and something is changed.
Anthony Podavano