Church Leader Tools: Leading Difficult Conversations With Pastor Nancy Kraft

Leading Difficult Conversations

Leading Difficult Conversations Practicing love in the congregation

Leading Difficult Conversations Practicing love in the congregation The courage to gather people

Leading Difficult Conversations Practicing love in the congregation The courage to gather people Open with scripture and prayer

Leading Difficult Conversations Practicing love in the congregation The courage to gather people Open with scripture and prayer Set ground rules

Leading Difficult Conversations Practicing love in the congregation The courage to gather people Open with scripture and prayer Set ground rules Divide Into two groups

Leading Difficult Conversations Practicing love in the congregation The courage to gather people Open with scripture and prayer Set ground rules Divide Into two groups Groups compile 5-10 things they want to share about themselves

Leading Difficult Conversations Groups compiles 5-10 things they think the other group will share

Leading Difficult Conversations Groups compiles 5-10 things they think the other group will share Get back together and compare lists

Leading Difficult Conversations Groups compiles 5-10 things they think the other group will share Get back together and compare lists Purpose of listening and understanding

Leading Difficult Conversations Groups compiles 5-10 things they think the other group will share Get back together and compare lists Purpose of listening and understanding End with Communion

Blessings Helped create better community

Blessings Helped create better community Provides “yeast” for the whole congregation

Blessings Helped create better community Provides “yeast” for the whole congregation Teaches the process for future conversations

Blessings Helped create better community Provides “yeast” for the whole congregation Teaches the process for future conversations Provided healing and more careful sharing

Surprising Blessings

Surprising Blessings The large number who came

Surprising Blessings The large number who came How well they understood the perspective of the other group

Surprising Blessings The large number who came How well they understood the perspective of the other group Learning skills for other conversations outside the church

Surprising Blessings The large number who came How well they understood the perspective of the other group Learning skills for other conversations outside the church Skills for future conflict

Surprising Blessings The large number who came How well they understood the perspective of the other group Learning skills for other conversations outside the church Skills for future conflict Changing the leader as well

Final Advice

Final Advice Be very clear about the purpose

Final Advice Be very clear about the purpose Be clear that people will need to be honest about which side they’re on

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