{"product_id":"2940149513079","title":"CONFLICT","description":"Conflict is serious and needs the church’s serious attention.  Every eight hours a pastor is terminated.  Every year over a thousand churches disband; often because of conflict.\u003cbr\u003eSupported by over thirty years of academic research and based on real-life experiences in ministry, Conflict: Causes and Cures presents practical perspectives, solutions, and resources for dealing with conflicted churches. \u003cbr\u003eDr. Smith shares the top ten causes of conflict in a lively case study format and discusses three necessary approaches to conflict—education, mediation, and restoration.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplete with scripture references and biblical applications, Conflict: Causes and Cures is essential reading for those who are concerned about this critical problem that confronts our churches today.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eENDORSEMENTS\u003cbr\u003e“Dr. Smith has provided a manual for recognizing and resolving conflict.  His biblical, yet practical solutions will help leaders and followers alike to better deal with contentious people and problematic situations.” \u003cbr\u003e~Jerry Fulton, Editor of Baptist Progress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I have known Dr. Mike Smith for about 35 years. In my 40 years of experience of serving as Chairman of the Deacons, Church Personnel Chairman and, concerned church member I have never run across  a book that spoke so openly and honestly about  church conflict in which this complex subject is presented in user-friendly terms. This book is an excellent resource for understanding the causes and cures of conflicts.  I recommend it to every church and pastor dealing with church conflicts.”                             \u003cbr\u003e~JoEd Anderson, Deacon, First Baptist Church, Rusk","brand":"Xulon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47079747682544,"sku":"2940149513079","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149513079_p0.jpg?v=1763718631","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149513079","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}