Hope in conflict : discovering wisdom in congregational turmoil / David R. Sawyer.
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TextPublication details: Cleveland, Ohio : Pilgrim Press, 2007.Description: 176 p. ; 22 cmISBN: - 9780829817584 (alk. paper)
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- BV652.9 .S24 2007
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox | Hewitson Library, Presbyterian Research Centre | Main | PYF Saw (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-176).
1. When a key is not the key : the mystery of church conflict -- 2. Looking, listening, and learning : serving as a leader when conflict emerges -- 3. Looking at structures : mapping the patterns of a congregation in conflict -- 4. Listening for hope in stories -- 5. Learning from symptoms -- 6. Finding the positive purpose of the conflict : the hopeful hypothesis -- 7. Challenging the system to evoke the hope -- 8. Tapping the leader's "inner sage" -- 9. The mystery of conflict unveiled : why the three keys work -- Conclusion : on being a careful, reflective leader.
When a key is not the key: the mystery of church conflict -- Looking, listening, and learning: serving as a leader when conflict emerges -- Looking at structures: mapping the patterns of a congregation in conflict -- Listening for hope in stories -- Learning from symptoms -- Finding the positive purpose of conflict: the hopeful hypothesis -- Challenging the system to evoke the hope -- Tapping the leader's inner sage -- The mystery of conflict unvieled: why the three keys work -- Conclusion: on being a careful, reflective leader.
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