Conflict

Here, in the great Anglican cathedral in Coventry, attending a conference, with members of the Conflict Resolution team. The speaker at this morning's session emphasised that:

1.     Conflict is normal. What we need to develop in conflict resilience and ways to manage it rather
        than try to flee from or fight it.
2.     Conflict should not define us, however. It is not our goal. But it can be used as a tool for
        development.
3.     Conflict 'has no umpires' - we are all protagonists, to a greater or lesser degree.

Conflict management and training for churches is something we will soon be offering. It will be a useful and important tool for church development of mission and ministry.