Wisdom For Resolving Conflicts In The Church

In the midst of revival and great spiritual awakening, conflicts can still arise. It happened in those days ' when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. (Acts 6:1)
It could have been as a result of ethinicity or oversight but the fact remains that conflict ensued. The Grecians and Hebrew believers were not happy that they were left out when food were served. This is to say that they had endured hunger for some moments.
They murmured not to undermine the apostles like Dathan and his colleagues did against Moses but to reveal a hidden fact.
The quick action taken by the apostles to resolve the conflict is a testimony of their Spirit filled life which believers and ministers of the gospel could emulate today. How to go about it...

Set The Priority
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. (Verse 2)
The first step of resolving conflict is to understand the problem and set your priority.  Personally getting involved in other activities beside ministering the word and prayer to the congregation may divert the attention of the minister. The apostles held the word and prayer. That's their responsibility. It should be your
priority too as a servant of God.

Sympathize With The People
'Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business' (verse 3)
Show human feeling and let the people know that you understand how they feel. Then get them involved in the solution.

Did the apostles method work? Oh, wonderfully. ' And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: (Verse 5)

So if you have similar issue of conflict in your ministry, follow these 2 Steps and your ministry will know peace again.