MANAGING CONFLICT

Preemptive Peace
To survive conflict, churches and pastors must prepare before one arises.
by Ken Sande

Every battle is won or lost before it is fought." This ancient wisdom from The Art of War by Sun Tzu has guided military strategy for centuries. Does the precept apply equally to peacemaking? Is peace won or lost before it is ever attempted? Ken Sande believes it is.

Sande is an attorney and the president and founder of Peacemakers Ministries. He has helped hundreds of churches and ministries around the world overcome disputes and complex conflict by using biblical peacemaking principles. He's convinced that seeking peace requires every church to be prepared for conflicts before they arise.

| Finish this article |