Brad Crisp & David Wray -- Transition and Leadership

Leading Change without Tearing a Church Apart: Initiating vs. Reacting to Change
This session explores how elders and ministers can constantly lead their congregations toward healthy change in the 21st Century. Rather than reacting fearfully to change, congregational leaders can proactively, prayerfully, and strategically lead communities of faith.

To Change or Not to Change? Leading Congregations through Disputes
This session examines how congregational leaders have historically addressed disputable matters through prayer, study of Scripture, communal discernment, and decision-making. Class participants will investigate how elders and ministers can intentionally navigate conflict without tearing a church apart.