While Every Congregation Needs a Little Conflict . . .: What Happened to Yours? (ForthTelling Innovation) Paperback – May 12, 2026

If congregations are not experiencing a little healthy conflict, they may never learn how to proactively address conflict when more intensive conflict situations arise. A little conflict provides an opportunity for congregations to handle inevitable conflicts and not to overreact. To know when to engage and when to walk away. It urges congregations to be trauma-informed so they can understand what may be going on in the lives of people when conflict arises. George Bullard has five decades of experience in conflict ministry, mediation, and management of congregational conflict. While Every Congregation Needs a Little Conflict: What Happened to Yours? reveals seven intensities of conflict and how to address the real issues of real congregations in real time. Even those conflicts which threaten to derail the ability of your congregation to soar with faith. Read more