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Practical Ministry SkillsDealing with Difficult People
Learn how to nurture even difficult relationships within your congregation to build up effective followers of Jesus.
Store Code: PS16
Format(s): Microsoft Word
Price: $11.95
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Topics: Anger, Conflict, Confrontation, Difficult people, Management, Relationships, Restoration, Teamwork
Filters: Conflict management, Counseling, Shepherd, Shepherding, Spiritual director
Purpose: Fellowship
Date Added: January 19, 2006

All church leaders encounter difficult people at certain times in their ministry. With these brief and practical handouts, your leaders will be better equipped to handle those in the congregation prone to complaining and stirring up strife. They'll learn about how conflict evolves and how to deal with it; ultimately, relationships within your congregation can be nurtured to build up effective followers of Jesus Christ.
This Training Pack contains all of the following:
Managing Complainers
Addressing complaints head-on can stop potential damage.
Addressing complaints head-on can stop potential damage.
Learning Through Criticism
Criticism, although tough to hear, can bring important insight.
Criticism, although tough to hear, can bring important insight.
Identifying Critical People
Spotting people with critical attitudes can lessen the damage they cause.
Spotting people with critical attitudes can lessen the damage they cause.
Leading Reluctant Followers
People sometimes need a reason to follow good leaders.
People sometimes need a reason to follow good leaders.
Loving Your Enemies
Responding in love to those who oppose you can bear much fruit.
Responding in love to those who oppose you can bear much fruit.
Shepherding Those Who Don't Like You
Being at peace with your enemies requires tact and sensitivity.
Being at peace with your enemies requires tact and sensitivity.
Taming the Green-Eyed Monster of Envy
The key is being content with what God has given us.
The key is being content with what God has given us.
Varieties of Religious Strife
Church conflict that is managed early can protect against divisive conflict later.
Church conflict that is managed early can protect against divisive conflict later.
Discover useful approaches for one of a church leader's hardest tasks—finding and keeping volunteers.
How to better understand the process of budget-making and how to do it successfully.
I Actually Like Elders Meetings!
One question changed my tune and taught me to move in step with them.
Comprehensive Health Plan
To lead a healthy church takes more than technique.


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