The election season can heighten preexisting tensions and conflict in churches. But if we look at conflict from a theological perspective, we may discover God’s presence in unexpected ways. This session will explore the unspoken assumptions that people of faith can have about the relationship between God and our human disagreements and skirmishes.  Is it possible to be in conflict and yet remain connected? How do we assess our “theologies of conflict” to understand ourselves and our faith more fully?  Participants will work with a tool developed by Dr. Schade that they can use in their congregations to unearth our beliefs about how God relates to us in the midst of conflict so that we can find common vocabulary and handle tensions in a healthier and growth-producing way.

Featuring The Rev. Dr. Leah D. Schade, Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship, Lexington Theological Seminary, and Co-Founder of the Clergy Emergency League

Tues., Sept. 17, 6:00-7:30 Central, 7:00—8:30 p.m. Eastern, Zoom