Thriving Through Ministry Conflict - Part 2

Last time, we compared life in the Blue Zone to life in the Red Zone. For a leader facing conflict, a Blue Zone response is focused on competing values and on issues related to mission and vision. By contrast, a Red Zone response focuses on personalities and escalates conflict because personal stories become more important than issues related to ministry values. We looked at a series of diagnostic questions for leaders who want to determine in which Zone they are operating in a given conflict.

This month, we look at how to get out of the Red Zone and how to begin to thrive through ministry conflict. We can start to leave the Red Zone when we learn more about the theme of our personal life story. Finish part two of this article.