Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Foreword / by Ken Sande -- Introduction: Feeling the pains that spoil unity in Jesus's church : the Orlando Grace story -- Our best and nothing less -- Seeing ourselves as peacemakers in the right light -- Shaping our approach as peacemakers with the right touch -- Basing our thinking as peacemakers on the right doctrine -- Murdering : staying out of "prison" : the how of settling disputes -- Litigating : staying in the church : the where of settling disputes -- Judging : staying off the throne : the why of settling disputes -- Intercepting relational disasters before they ever occur -- Honoring spiritual leaders for their exceptional work -- Epilogue: Savoring the pleasures that accompany unity.

"Pastor of more than thirty years equips ministry leaders and church members with six gospel-centered keys to proactively pursue peace and unity in the church rather than reactively respond to conflict"--