How to Handle Conflict and Controversy in Ministry
From The Everyday Pastor by Matt Smethurst, Ligon Duncan
March 2, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 46
About this episode
Ligon Duncan and Matt Smethurst provide guidance on managing conflict and controversy in ministry with a focus on truth, edification, and unity.
Ligon Duncan and Matt Smethurst offer pastoral wisdom for navigating controversy—urging leaders to contend for truth without becoming quarrelsome, to prioritize edification over denunciation, and to pursue unity with humility in both public and local church conflicts.
People in this episode
Hosts: Ligon Duncan, Matt Smethurst
Topics covered
- conflict resolution
- ministry
- pastoral wisdom
- unity
- humility
Keywords
- conflict
- controversy
- ministry
- pastoral care
- unity
- humility
- edification
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