Some churches have disagreements over matters of consequence — doctrine, governance, or leadership. This article is not about such cases. We’ve encountered some strange reasons for church conflict.

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Why is it that in ministry, as with Daffy, many a forward thrust snaps back and something, or somebody, gets bent out of shape? And if conflict is to be expected, how can we reconcile ruptured ...

Pastors know that church conflict is coming. Knowing when it’s apt to come is a different matter and one that pastors are wise to be alert to. Pastors have learned not to be discouraged the week after ...

Around one-third of pastors who leave the ministry cite burnout or conflict with the church as the reasons, according to a study by Lifeway Research. Lifeway released a report on Tuesday based on the ...

The heroic work and witness of the Eastern churches in some of the world's most conflict-ridden regions was highlighted at the annual Catholic Media Conference held in Atlanta in June. "Conflict, ...

ATLANTA -- The grumbling started when Charles Martin allowed musical instruments in Sunday-morning worship. It grew when he said women could preach. The conflict exploded into the open when Martin ...

Catholics in Myanmar’s Chin State have opened a new church, which Church leaders describe as a sign of hope and resilience in the conflict-scarred Christian-majority region. The Church of St. Joseph ...