Dealing with Power Groups in the Church

Podcast Episode #135

On the podcast we discuss power groups—both positive and negative groups. I also found out something about Jonathan that I did not know before.

Some highlights from today’s episode include:

I don’t think any pastor has ever served in a church where there wasn’t some form of a power group.
Gaining power for power’s sake is a problem.
Every power group thinks they are doing good for the church. Many times they aren’t.
Most power groups in the church are trying to return the church to an era that no longer exists.
When a negative power group exists in a church, align yourself with positive people.
Before confronting a negative power group in the church, ask for counsel from those whom you can trust.

The six keys to dealing with power groups in your church are:

Discern if the issue is really power
Try to understand motives
Grasp the “berry bucket” theory”
See if a direct approach will work (Matthew 18)
Develop key alliances
Determine if a work around or a confrontation will be best

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