Biblical conflict resolution in youth ministry leadership

Conflict Resolution With the Senior Pastor About the Mission and Vision of the Youth Ministry and the Doctrinal Difference With a Youth's Parent

Introduction Relationship conflict is complex. It's unsettling to be confronted with it. The conflict has an impact on our everyday routines and rhythms. Conflict can lead us to question God's kindness, will for our life, and love for us. On the other hand, God frequently uses conflict to polish our integrity, pull us nearer to Him, and, eventually, praise Himself. Even though the Bible is full of knowledge about how Christians should help to resolve conflict, on the contrary, Most Christians conclude by allowing a liberal court to rule their destiny – a result that will be ascertained by earthly legislation, guidelines, and rules that may or may not line up with Biblical knowledge or a party's Christian view of the world and values. Any disagreement can benefit from biblical resolving conflicts ideas. We agree that the most acceptable way to dispute resolution is to obey God's appointed procedures, which will culminate in enduring peace if all parties agree to do so (Bernero 2017). This paper is designed to explain the scriptural foundation for our attitude to conflict as Christians and some constructive tips on seeking biblical dispute resolution. I will present the conflict I encountered with the senior Pastor about the mission and vision of the youth ministry and the doctrinal difference with the parent of a youth. We can enjoy the serenity from conflict and present a powerful testimony to someone of His kindness and love if we turn to His say and obey His instructions.

Section 1 Explanation of Scenario I just returned from two months mission from a church far from my local church. Apparently, during the first worship, I was tongue-tied of the scenario of the youth's event, which used to take place in the church. They involved a twenty-minute dance with loud screaming, and their dress was not pleasing to the almighty Lord. I heard the appraisal from the congregation about the events which the youths presented. This made me pray as the youth pastor and had to meet the senior Pastor to solve the mission and vision of the youth ministry and, after that, present the conclusion to the youth members. During our talk, he did not accept the truth in the Bible, and I had to formulate the best guideline for harmony between.

Section 1 Biblical Principle that Applies to the Scenario Let's begin by gaining a more excellent grasp of the conflict's biblical roots since it is the foundation of the lesson we can get. What happened during the worship session was s Sin and is the leading fundamental cause of any disorder we encounter in our church. Thinking back at the first conflict situations recorded in the Bible, we see how sin causes humans' arrogance in distorting our viewpoints as seen in Genesis 3:1-13 plus impairing our capacity to reply logically as in Genesis 4:5-10 (WRIGHT 2013). Since the start, sin did harm our relational connections and produced a rift with our God, the Creator. For this purpose, Christ came down to earth, bringing the blessing of peace with Him to unite his church together. We read in the Bible about the commissioning of interpersonal harmony. "Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it," we are urged in Psalms 34:14. The son of God Jesus calls us so that we can be peacekeepers as Matthew 5:9 says; in addition, Paul the apostle advises Christians to endeavor for unity in their relationships (Romans 12:18) and even in the service to the ministry of the Lord that is in 1 Corinthians 12 (WRIGHT 2013). For this reason, we are supposed to stick to the mission and vision of the youth ministry and direct them to the way which will enable them to glorify God and pass it as an example to the next generation of youths who will be in our church. All these we can do through activating them with a passion for Jesus Christ, a desire to reach out to the lost, a dedication to the local church, and to send them into the universe ready for life, partnerships, ministry, and responsibility for Gods course (WRIGHT 2013).
Consistency of theological views between church leaders and youth ministry leaders is essential for avoiding a tangle of tensions between youth ministry and the rest of the church. Our congregation, through the youths, which had a firm Based on Christian theology, hired our Senior Pastor. The church let the senior Pastor allow what happened in the last worship. There were disagreements among the personnel, but differences in theology manifested themselves in the youth ministry's practice. Over the years, I've met with many pastors from other congregations who realized that the youth group leaders were spectacular. The youngsters were partaking in activities that the majority of the congregation did not approve of. Since teen loyalty is founded on connections and theological disagreements are not well recognized, removing leaders on religious grounds (Warren 1995).  The final effect will be the departure of the leadership at the very least, and in the worst-case scenario, catastrophic decreases in the young organization. Our churches must be instilling a theological worldview in our kids that they will respect and seek out throughout their lives.  Section 1 Plan of Action In the end, we agreed with the senior Pastor that the goal of excellent youth ministry is to transmit the faith to the next generations. We hope that by doing so, we will be able to raise lifetime disciples of Jesus and ensure that our churches will continue to be places of worship and growth for coming generations. However, we now have a generation of young adults who grew up in youth organizations but are largely disconnected from the church. As a result, we must take seriously the concept that how individuals begin determines how they end. As a result, we agreed to strive for consistency in our church and youth group experiences. In terms of mission and vision, theological and scriptural coherence is required.

Section 2 Explanation of Scenario Personal and theological conflicts are the two sorts of disputes that Christians face. Section two is about theological disagreements, or disagreements over what should be preached, performed, and bound within the local church. I encountered a prominent youth parent concerning the teaching of Acts 15 about circumcision (Kole 2017). In Matthew 18:15-17, the topic of personal problems and how to resolve them are discussed. If this technique were used to address individual issues to the entire degree feasible, they would all be settled in one way or another. Unaddressed personal disagreements may destroy a church, especially doctrinal differences; therefore, a terrible sin fails to use the solution in Matthew 18:15-17. Suppose a person chooses not to do whatever it recommends there for whatever cause. In that case, that individual should pledge never to keep bringing up the apparent mistake again because any other activity will have more severe repercussions than simply doing the incorrect thing (reference 1 Cor. 6:7) (Kole 2017).

Section 2 Biblical Principles that Apply to the Scenario The issue was about circumcision of Acts 15, and I took her through the question as to how it is supposed to be handled biblically.   Doctrinal disagreement is not a new concept in the New Testament. The first point to consider is whether we should be worried about theological issues at all. Then why not let things be as they are? in learning from Paul's example in Acts 15:1-2 of the issue same issue they had about circumcision and much disagreement and argument with them that is the brethren decided that Barnabas and Paul, as well as a few others, should travel up to Jerusalem to the disciples and elders about the subject they presented (Kole 2017). "Well, this is simply your viewpoint, and we agree to differ," Paul and Barnabas may have responded. And you go your route, and we'll go ours. We'll act as if we don't have any differences." That, however, is not what they did. They quickly set about rectifying the problem to maintain the oneness for which our Savior had requested (Jn. 17:23). It's remarkable that they "agreed to disagree" when it came to their differences, that had nothing to do with teaching and had no bearing on the churches in Jerusalem.
Paul and Barnabas are said to have gone to Jerusalem to discover the truth about this problem. That's not the case. This topic had already been discussed in Jerusalem. It had been handled there, as stated in Acts 11, depending on Peter's actions and the accounts of the eyewitness who accompanied him in Acts 10. So the disciples and Paul and Barnabas already were aware of the facts on this subject, and they preached it throughout the first apostolic voyage as seen in Acts 13 and 14 and on their route to Jerusalem as stated in Acts 15:3. As a result, their primary purpose was to notify the disciples in Jerusalem of the fraudulent preachers' claims. This would also tend to confirm their instruction, ensuring that no one is left in question. When Barnabas and Paul arrived at Jerusalem, they discovered that the difficulty stemmed from those Pharisaic Christians who preached obedience to Moses' law as in Acts 15:4 (Kole 2017). Section 2 Plan of Action The doctrinal difference we had the same way Paul and Barnabas had is not only a chronicle of the early church, but it also sets an example for us to follow in the footsteps of the disciples led by the Holy Ghost. "Why didn't the Holy Spirit just tell them the solution instantaneously and leave it at that?" we could wonder. He did, according to Acts 10 and 11. Consequently, there was no need to divulge it repeatedly. This is a concept of disclosure in and of itself: once anything is given, God wants us to draw on what has already been shown, rather than seeking new revelation that isn't required at this time (Kole 2017). This idea is evident all through the Bible. Today, we may use the same techniques to address theological disagreements with the prominent youth parent. Those that were devoted followed the conclusion that was taken after a thorough examination of the facts. The texts are comprehensible. When a problem emerges, we should look for all conceivable references and rely on biblical evidence to determine the truth. There will be no more doctrinal disagreements if we do this the way it helped me solve the doctrinal difference I had.