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LEAD 610Page 1 of 3CASE STUDIES Case Study #1 \u2013 Missions Committee MeltdownImagine that you receive the following email (or letter or phone message) from a Christian friend.Help!\u00a0 I wish I had never agreed to serve on our church missions committee!\u00a0 One of the other committee members is so irritating!\u00a0 Pat delights in using cutting humor and seems to look for ways to ridicule others\u2019 ideas and suggestions, especially mine.When Pat disagreed with me on a financial issue during last night\u2019s meeting, I finally lost my patience.\u00a0 Knowing that he is self-conscious about not going to college, I said something like, \u201cI can see why these figures are hard for you to understand, Pat, but if you had just a little more education, it would all add up.\u201d\u00a0 He just sat there stunned, and the rest of the group moved on with the discussion.\u00a0 It was awkward.\u00a0 I felt sort of sorry about saying what I did, but I also think he had it coming.This morning I found a letter from Pat under my door\u2013\u2013he must have delivered it late last night.\u00a0 The letter goes on for two pages, harshly accusing me of all sorts of wrongs.\u00a0 I can see why he is angry with me belittling him in front of others, but he has made all sorts of other accusations that are exaggerated or completely untrue.\u00a0 He concludes by saying I am unfit to serve on the missions committee.\u00a0 And he had the nerve to send a copy to the committee chairman!I\u2019m torn between writing him a letter pointing out how he brought this on himself, or discussing it on the phone.\u00a0 What do you think I should do?Although you would normally try to talk in person or by phone about such a delicate issue, your schedule won\u2019t allow that in this case.\u00a0 So you decide to mail your friend a copy of the Peacemaker Brochure, along with a personal letter explaining how he (or she) might apply the basic principles of peacemaking in this situation.\u00a0 What would you write?\u00a0 (Assume that your friend is the type of person who would appreciate as much detailed advice as you can possibly provide, so suggest specific wording on how to confess, correct, forgive, or negotiate.)<\/p>\n
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Case Study #2 \u2013 Birthday Tug-of-WarImagine that you receive the following email (or letter or phone message) from a Christian friend.I\u2019ve been dragged into a conflict with my brother and sister over what to give Mom for her birthday.\u00a0 Ever since Dad died, my brother, Ben, has been pushing us to get Mom a puppy to keep her company.\u00a0 Our sister, Susan, doesn\u2019t like pets, so she keeps arguing that a dog will just make a mess and keep Mom from getting out to see friends or traveling to visit relatives. Since Mom\u2019s birthday is coming up, Ben called me last week to get my support for buying the puppy.\u00a0 While we were talking about Susan, I made a couple of comments about her controlling nature and how she always got her way when we were kids.<\/p>\n
I should have known better!\u00a0 When Ben talked to Sue the next day, he told her what I said about her to strengthen his case for getting the dog.This morning, while I was in the shower, she called and left a message on my answering machine.\u00a0 She is so angry that I\u2019m afraid to call her back.\u00a0 I\u2019d like to just pretend I didn\u2019t get her message and stay clear of her for a couple weeks, but I\u2019m afraid she\u2019ll just show up at my door and let me have it.\u00a0 What do you think I should do? Remember that Susan isn\u2019t a Christian, so we don\u2019t have any common ground to deal with these kinds of problems.\u00a0 I just don\u2019t know what to do!<\/p>\n
LEAD 610Page 2 of 3Although you would normally try to talk in person or by phone about such a delicate issue, your schedule won\u2019t allow that in this case.\u00a0 So you decide to mail your friend a copy of the Peacemaker Brochure, along with a personal letter explaining how he (or she) might apply the basic principles of peacemaking in this situation.\u00a0 What would you write?\u00a0 (Assume that your friend is the type of person who would appreciate as much detailed advice as you can possibly provide, so suggest specific wording on how to confess, correct, forgive, or negotiate.)<\/p>\n
Case Study #3 \u2013 The Threatening Trustee Imagine that you receive the following email (or letter or phone message) from a Christian friend. I need your advice on a difficult situation with one of the students in my classroom.\u00a0 Jasmine is a bright ten-year old, but she has had difficulty paying attention and getting along with other students.\u00a0 She recently moved to town with her family from another state.\u00a0 Her mother is a single mom with three children.\u00a0 Jasmine gets mostly Cs and occasional Ds, and her work is well below what she is capable of.\u00a0 I have met twice with her mother, Patty, who is defensive about Jasmine and accuses me of being too petty and expecting too much of her daughter.\u00a0 I think Patty either doesn\u2019t understand her daughter\u2019s capabilities, or she is just too weak-willed to make Jasmine do her work.\u00a0 Our last conversation was pretty tense.A week ago Jasmine turned in another poor paper, and I made the mistake of correcting her sternly in front of the whole class.\u00a0 This morning I learned from the principal that Jasmine went home that day and told her mother I had humiliated her in front of the whole class.\u00a0 Patty was so angry that she called a school board trustee and voiced a strong complaint about me. Instead of talking to me to hear my side of the story, the trustee, Paul, decided to \u201cinvestigate\u201d the complaint by talking to the principal and some other teachers about my work.\u00a0 I sure would have expected more in a Christian school!\u00a0 Paul is a significant financial supporter of the school, and he has frequently insisted that the school\u2019s reputation with its parents is its most important tool for promoting the school in the community.\u00a0 And it\u2019s not just talk!\u00a0 Two years ago, he convinced the board and the principal to terminate another teacher who was experiencing conflict with some parents.\u00a0 I am afraid that I may be next on his list.\u00a0 I would certainly appreciate your prayers and advice. Although you would normally try to talk in person or by phone about such a delicate issue, your schedule won\u2019t allow that in this case.\u00a0 So you decide to mail your friend a copy of the Peacemaker Brochure, along with a personal letter explaining how he (or she) might apply the basic principles of peacemaking in this situation.\u00a0 What would you write?\u00a0 (Assume that your friend is the type of person who would appreciate as much detailed advice as you can possibly provide, so suggest specific wording on how to confess, correct, forgive, or negotiate.)<\/p>\n
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Case Study #4 \u2013 The Church Library<\/p>\n
Imagine that just after your church\u2019s worship service you walk over to greet two of your friends.\u00a0 When you realize that they are involved in an intense discussion, you turn away.\u00a0 But one of them notices you and grabs your arm, saying, \u201cDon\u2019t go away!\u00a0 We need your advice.\u201dChris goes on to say, \u201cYou know that Pastor asked us to come up with a plan for the interior of our new library.\u00a0 Well, Terry and I both have our own ideas and we really see things differently.\u00a0 The dedication is less than a month away and we still don\u2019t know what we\u2019re going to do.<\/p>\n
LEAD 610Page 3 of 3\u201cI think that a church library should be warm and welcoming.\u00a0 We should have colors that are calm and contemplative\u2013\u2013a traditional look, if you know what I mean.\u00a0 We\u2019ve already got comfortable leather chairs and sofas.\u00a0 We can buy some additional reading lamps and make this a place where people can think and be quiet.\u201cI was also thinking that we should hang photos of all our former senior pastors on the wall \u2013 you know, to really connect us with our roots and our Christian heritage.\u00a0 If we don\u2019t remember where we\u2019ve come from, how can we know where we should go?\u201d When Chris pauses to take a breath, Terry speaks up.\u00a0 \u201cI certainly agree that we shouldn\u2019t ignore our heritage.\u00a0 But, it doesn\u2019t do us any good to have a library that nobody uses.\u00a0 That was the problem with the old one.\u00a0 It was dark and uninviting, so it didn\u2019t get much use.\u00a0 All those wonderful books just sat there, collecting dust. \u201cThe whole reason for the remodel is to get people to use the library!\u00a0 If we\u2019re going to get people to give it a try, it needs to be more than a comfortable place to think.\u00a0 It has to say, \u2018This is where things are happening!\u2019\u00a0 We need to have bright, bold colors\u2013\u2013the sort of look that grabs people\u2019s attention and makes them want to check it out.\u201dTerry looks at Chris. \u201cI\u2019m all for comfortable chairs and sofas.\u00a0 In fact, I like our overstuffed leather furniture, but a lot of folks use them just to nap between Sunday school and worship.\u00a0 We can get a great deal on some modern, functional and comfortable stuff.\u00a0 We need a look that wakes people up.\u201cAnd I don\u2019t think photos of our former pastors will draw people in.\u00a0 It would be much better to use the wall space for posters or for drawings that our children do\u2013\u2013things that are bright and cheerful, that people enjoy looking at.\u201dYou realize that both of your friends are looking at you now.\u00a0 Having voiced their conflicting opinions, they clearly expect a Solomon-like decision. What could you do or say that would help them resolve their differences in a wise and biblical manner ?LEAD 610Page 3 of 3\u201cI think that a church library should be warm and welcoming.\u00a0 We should have colors that are calm and contemplative\u2013\u2013a traditional look, if you know what I mean.\u00a0 We\u2019ve already got comfortable leather chairs and sofas.\u00a0 We can buy some additional reading lamps and make this a place where people can think and be quiet .\u201cI was also thinking that we should hang photos of all our former senior pastors on the wall \u2013 you know, to really connect us with our roots and our Christian heritage.\u00a0 If we don\u2019t remember where we\u2019ve come from, how can we know where we should go?\u201dWhen Chris pauses to take a breath, Terry speaks up.\u00a0 \u201cI certainly agree that we shouldn\u2019t ignore our heritage.\u00a0 But, it doesn\u2019t do us any good to have a library that nobody uses.\u00a0 That was the problem with the old one.\u00a0 It was dark and uninviting, so it didn\u2019t get much use.\u00a0 All those wonderful books just sat there, collecting dust. \u201cThe whole reason for the remodel is to get people to use the library!\u00a0 If we\u2019re going to get people to give it a try, it needs to be more than a comfortable place to think.\u00a0 It has to say, \u2018This is where things are happening!\u2019\u00a0 We need to have bright, bold colors\u2013\u2013the sort of look that grabs people\u2019s attention and makes them want to check it out.\u201dTerry looks at Chris. \u201cI\u2019m all for comfortable chairs and sofas.\u00a0 In fact, I like our overstuffed leather furniture, but a lot of folks use them just to nap between Sunday school and worship.\u00a0 We can get a great deal on some modern, functional and comfortable stuff.\u00a0 We need a look that wakes people up.\u201cAnd I don\u2019t think photos of our former pastors will draw people in.\u00a0 It would be much better to use the wall space for posters or for drawings that our children do\u2013\u2013things that are bright and cheerful, that people enjoy looking at.\u201dYou realize that both of your friends are looking at you now.\u00a0 Having voiced their conflicting opinions, they clearly expect a Solomon-like decision. What could you do or say that would help them resolve their differences in a wise and biblical manner?<\/p>\n
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