Who's To Blame?

A human tendency is to ask, “Who’s at fault?” Then we tend to gather information aimed at finding the offender. Once the offender is found we can then punish the wrong-doer. This action puts the organization at ease—we know the enemy.

Local congregations commonly employ this technique. The result generally ends with someone leaving the congregation—offended and rejected.

How can congregations change the way they usually handle difficulties and differences? If the leadership team will ask, “How can we keep this offense or misunderstanding from happening again?”

The question takes aim, not at the “guilty” one, but toward resolving issues and preventing them from reoccurring.

For more information see “Resolving Conflict” at www.usacanadaregion.org/training-modules


Contributed by Dr. Lyle Pointer