Michael McKee, Assistant Professor of New Testament Disputes and discord are common problems in the church. If they occur in church leadership--such as among pastors and deacons--they often lead to church divisions. Recently at a seminary in Sydney, an elderly teacher brought out the seriousness of this problem in a humorous way. He said: "On average, the church will suffer a disaster (he was referring to church schism) every ten years. If you The church has spent the past nine years peacefully, but you must be careful now.”…
