Whether your church is experiencing conflict now or if you just want to develop a theology and practical skills to address conflict in a constructive, biblical, loving and effective manner when it arises, this short book is for you.

Rev. Terry Gladstone is a gifted conference leader who has helped hundreds of churches experience transformation through conflict. Gladstone's book, The Rule of Christ for the Church, is specifically written to assist SPRC (Staff Parish Relations) committees, or other leadership teams that address staffing issues, to handle concerns, resolve differences, and transform conflict in a God honoring way and conflict. Although written for personnel teams in churches it also can be very useful in other settings to help churches or other faith-based organizations to implement a process based on Matthew 18 and drawing upon conflict transformation practices in growing through conflict rather than being torn apart by it.

This book is available as an electronic pdf download, or in a paperback book at this link, where you can also preview some of the material. It may be helpful for those on your team each to get a copy and then work though it together.