When anything grows, there are growing pains. The same was true for the first Christian church. As they grew bigger, conflict arose, but they handled it in a mature way that yielded great results. Their approach can serve as a model for churches and families today.
Read Acts 6:1-7 online here.
To open or print the handout chart of conflict styles based on animals, click here.
See the handout discussing Jesus' approaches to conflict by clicking here.
To read the stories Pastor Stuart mention, that illustrate good approaches to conflict and relationships, click here.