Tim Knight Manuel Prabhudas Group and Conflict Issues in Leadership LDRS 561 Azusa Pacific University January 2010 A Biblical Conciliatory Approach to.
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Tim KnightManuel Prabhudas
Group and Conflict Issues in LeadershipLDRS 561
Azusa Pacific University January 2010
A Biblical Conciliatory Approach to Conflict Resolution
The Peacemaker
Alternative Dispute Resolution
A Biblical ModelPeacemakers, founded in 1982 by Ken
Sande
Training individuals, businesses and organizations to pursue Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) through a specialized, conciliatory approach
Peacemaking vs. Escape/Attack Responses
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Matthew 5:9
Personal Peacemaking
Overlook an Offense
Reconciliation
Negotiation
Overlook an Offense
Forgiveness of an offense (Prov.19:11)
Not to talk, dwell, or grow into bitterness or anger
Reconciliation
More serious to overlook and damages the relationship
Confession, loving correction, and forgiveness
Be reconciled with that person (Matt. 5:23-24)
Forgive as Christ forgave us (Col. 3:13)
Negotiation
This relates to things unlike relationship issues such as money, property, and other rights. (Phil.2:4)
Assisted Peacemaking
Mediation
Arbitration
Accountability
Mediation
Mediation between two people by an outside objective person
Mediators ask questions and give advice to guide the individuals (Matt.18:16)
Final decision is made by the individuals involved in the conflict
Arbitration
One or more arbitrators to be involved and make a binding decision to settle the conflict (1 Cor. 6:4)
Accountability
Person is a Christian but does not desire to be reconciled
Accountable to Scripture for repentance, justice, and forgiveness
Leaders in the church will lovingly intervene (Matt.18:12,17)
The PAUSE Principle of Negotiating
Phil 2:3-4; Matt. 7:12
Prepare Affirm relationships Understand interests Search for creative solutions Evaluate options objectively and
reasonably
Escape Responses
• Denial
• Flight
• Suicide
Attack Responses• Assault
• Litigation
• Murder
Reasons People Respond Negatively to Conflict
• People in conflict bring to the table all of their incompleteness
• Lack of skills to deal with conflicts makes matters worse
• People view conflict negatively and therefore respond negatively
• People view conflict through the lens of their previous negative experiences
People in conflict bring to the table all of their incompleteness
• Immaturity
• UN Secretary General’s Comments
Lack of skills to deal with conflicts makes matters worse
People view conflict negatively and therefore respond negatively
People view conflict through the lens of their previous negative experiences
• 9/11: a collective negative experience
Evaluating Organizational Peacemaking Culture• Do people show genuine respect for the
opinions, interests and reputation of others?
• When there is a disagreement, do people try to speak the truth in a loving way?
• Do people resolve disagreements constructively among themselves?
• Do people value relationships and work hard to preserve them?
• Do leaders provide a consistently positive example of resolving conflict?
• Do people show compassion toward others who are very different or difficult to love?
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