The Peacemaking Pastor: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Church Conflict

by Alfred J. Poirier

Seminaries generally are not very effective in equipping pastors to be ministers of reconciliation, says pastor and experienced mediator Alfred Poirier. The result is pastors trained in biblical exposition, well-ordered worship, and good theology, but with little practical know-how about one of the most important functions they will be expected to conflict resolution.The Peacemaking Pastor provides a survey of the nature and kinds of conflict typical in the pastorate to bring to light the need to recover the ministry of reconciliation. Poirier, chairman of the board of Peacemaker Ministries, shows pastors the importance of a reconciliation ministry, gives them a theological framework for peacemaking, and provides practical tools for facilitating the peacemaking process. Written by a pastor for pastors, this insightful book will encourage and equip seminaries and ministry leaders in their original calling-promoting a culture of peacemaking in the church.

Genres: Church

320 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2006

Reviews

[Kelle Craft · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple concept, but difficult and rarely executed well. If you’re in the ministry - you are a peacemaker! This work will help to round out and make a practical pastor out of especially those who are prone to forget what the ministry consists of: reconciliation.

[Isaac Barton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sande's Peacemaker in the church context. Solid stuff. I wish more pastors--or just more people in general--knew this material.

[Elisha Lawrence · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall definitely some helpful stuff in this book- pushes pastors to practice church discipline, shepherd people through conflict and practice mediation when it's needed. All of these are areas I need to be encouraged to practice, because I know those situations would be difficult.

While there were helpful ideas, it just wasn't my writing style.