Dealing Effectively with Antagonists in Your Church (Metropolitan Community Churches)

Antagonism is one of the single most difficult challenges that MCC clergy and lay pastors face. Left unchecked, antagonism in the congregation can destroy your joy, devour your time and energy, damage relationships beyond repair, and tear apart the congregation. There are countless experiences in MCC of clergy and ministry leaders whose calling and dreams have been destroyed by antagonism in their church; indeed, antagonism is toxic to the entire church body
Name: Dealing Effectively with Antagonists in Your Church (Metropolitan Community Churches)
Course Number: ADMIN 063 (MCC)
Course Time: On Demand
Course ID: 00692
Course Days: On Demand

Dealing effectively with antagonists requires knowledge and courage. This webinar will provide the knowledge and help you grow in your understanding of how to prevail over antagonism. You will learn how to identify and eliminate antagonism in your church, and how to recognize the difference between healthy and destructive conflict.

This webinar is led by Rev. Dr. Lea Brown and Sarah-Helen Land. Ordained in 1996, Lea has served as a pastor in MCC for the past 12 years and has been the Senior Pastor at MCC of the Palm Beaches since 2011. Sarah-Helen Land is a voice teacher and performer who also has 10 years of experience in social work with severely emotionally disturbed individuals. After eight years as a clergy family together in MCC, they have learned the hard way that knowledge and understanding of antagonism is essential for survival, effectiveness and joy in ministry.

Recommended reading: Antagonists in the Church, by Kenneth C. Haugk

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