So that the Church might be ...

 
IN ONE ACCORD 
A Ministry to Ministries
by  
Mel Whittington, Ph.D, LPC
Serving ...
THE CHURCH IN TRANSITION
Transition are very critical times for the life of the church. Typically 
membership declines and discord rises when a church enters into a 
transitional situation (new pastor, new ministry emphasis, new build-
ings).  These unwanted complications come from not understanding 
the complexity of transitions and the needs of the congregation.

THE CHURCH IN CRISIS
Tragedy impacts all of us.  When tragedies occur, Critical Incident
Debriefing during the first important hours or days can be of great help 
in getting people to understand the strong physical and emotional 
reactions they experience and, thus, reduce the risk of post-traumatic 
stress.


THE CHURCH IN CONFLICT
Conflict resolution is Biblical concept clearly defined by Matthew 18.  
Yet, many churches struggle with this procedure.  An "outside peace-
maker" takes leadership in discovery:  What are the pertinent facts?  
What do those involved want out of this situation?  What is best for 
God's church?  What are the emotional needs?  This frees the Pastor to 
be the Shepherd and to discern the spiritual needs of all involved.


Dr. Whittington served as Minister of Family 
Life and Singles and as executive minister in a 7500+ membership 
church for ten years.  Over the last several years he has focused on 
researching, designing, and successfully implementing preventative 
programs for families and various organizations.  Dr. Whittington is a 
Licensed Professional Counselor in clinical practice and a consultant 
to business, churches, and schools.  He has authored scores of work-
shops designed to enhance relationships in the family and organizations.

E-mail: 
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SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND ADVENTURES	Top

"Devotional Serendipities"
is a class that helps get parents ready for that teachable moment when 
their children want to learn. Rather than say, "Sit down and be quiet! 
We're going to have devotions", here are some tools that help children
want to learn more about God and his creation.  Learn how to answer 
such questions as "How some one as big as Jesus can get inside our 
little hearts?", or "How can God be three different things at the same 
time?" By recognizing spiritual lessons in every day life and using 
common household items for object lessons, parents can grab that key 
moment when the child is ready. It is a class in preparing for serendipity. 
Essential for every Christian family.


"Necessary Stress"
Not all Stress is bad.  In fact, the only people who are without stress are
dead. Stress can and does enhance one's performance -- up to a point. 
Then, if stress continues, it turns to distress.  That's when we develop 
problems.  The key is to recognize the symptoms that warn us of impend-
ing distress and take action to prevent it. God built in us ways of prevent-
ing and dealing with distress.  We ought to use them.

"Foundations For Fathers"/"Mortar For Mothers"
Through teaching and discussion the building blocks for healthy families
are presented. This curriculum looks at all the relationships in the family: 
husband-wife; father-child; mother-child; and one's family of origin.

"God's Goal For Marriage"
A look at scripture reveals not only the model for the marriage relation-
ship, but also the goal God has for us in marriage. How can marriage 
benefit each partner? What does God want for us to gain by being 
married? What are the attributes of the healthy, godly marriage? These
questions and more are answered in this series of lessons and exercises.

"Growth For Both"
is a great weekend adventure experience for a child and a parent!  
Originally developed for a Father and Child, Mothers demanded to be let 
in on the fun after hearing so many good things about the experience 
from their kids. The "Growth For Both" weekend provides exercises that 
allow both Father (or Mother) and Child, not only to participate in the 
same event, but also to learn spiritual and family truths at their own 
level of understanding. There is the opportunity for each person to 
experience growth in relationships and in faith. There is the opportunity
for  "Growth For Both."

"How to Use God's Gift of Anger"
Anger is a God-given emotion - - God's gift to help us become what he 
wants us to be. We are instructed to "Be angry, but sin not."  How do we 
do that? Too many Christians misunderstand their experience of anger 
and don't know what to do with it.  Scripture and experience come to-
gether to teach us how to manage anger and use it to God's glory and 
our own good.

"Affirming Your Mate"
This weekend is special!  It is a chance to recapture and re-focus on all 
those wonderful traits that first attracted you to your partner. In private 
conversations and with small group affirmations you and your partner 
solidify your love and respect for each other. Although there are lessons
on how to share the negatives, the primary focus is on bringing out the 
best in each other.

e-mail mwhit@webzone.net
918-747-1600                                                fax 918-749-2774
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