Congregational Conflict Management model

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Congregation Conflict Management

A congregation is a collection of people gathered for religious worship . They obey same religious rules . Conflict is a clash involving two or more opposing groups . From the past people having been experiencing conflicts in the church and even in the society . The origin of conflicts was when man disobeyed God and was thrown out of the garden of Eden . God also experienced some conflicts with his followers and even with the devil . Conflict

is not sinful , it is neither right nor wrong bad or good and is caused by people having different opinions . Sometimes a congregation that is experiencing conflicts become stagnant , conflicts interferes with it 's progress and it may even bring division within the congregation . The main causes of conflicts in a congregation may be leadership problems and an administration that is not effective unrealistic expectations , threatened territory and personalities and attitude clash . Congregational conflicts may involve intra personal conflicts which is conflict within an individual , inter personal conflicts which are conflicts within individuals , intra group conflicts which are conflicts with a specific group within a congregation and inter groups conflicts which are conflicts between groups in a congregation

The way in which an individual reacts to a conflict varies from individual to individual according to the intensity of the conflict and according to the situation . There are many plans and theories on how to solve a congregation conflicts which involves , Accommodating , Avoiding Collaborating and mediation . Accommodating strategy involves giving in trying to understand everyone involved in the conflict , giving up individual aspiration and may even be willing to take all the blame for the conflict alone . Halverstadt , 1991 , states that , using this style continuously may be harmful to both parties since the accomodater may start to feel low about himself , they may feel like they are doormats and they may think less of their ideas and about themselves . On the other hand , the group that have been allowed to get away with their ideas may fell superior and they may even disrespect the others . This strategy may be used when the issue in the question is temporary and insignificant , when the long term relationship is more valued , when one group has a week position and is unsure about their own ideas and when a number of equally good solutions are involved

Collaborating is another strategy which brings the two opposing groups together , to work together for everyone 's good . The style appreciates and values both groups and have same emphasis on both parties ideas goals and interest . In the process of sec king an agreement and to maintain a good relationship between the groups involved , the leader should be firm and very sensitive about the group 's feelings while encouraging full dedication and participation in solving the conflict Everyone involved should join in solving the problem and they should all understand what is going on

Avoidance is another strategy of solving conflicts in...