The Church Guide For Making Decisions Together

Everything you need to know about handling difficult decisions and building consensus

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By taking this course you will save time and get access to instantly usable ideas, valuable worksheets, practical tools and resources that are not provided in our book The Church Guide For Making Decisions Together. By taking this course you will know how to

  • handle difficult discussions in your church
  • reduce the potential for church splits
  • foster collaborative conversations
  • bring congregations along with decisions
  • understand your conflict management style and adapt it for different situations
  • save money, time and energy by reducing conflict and building consensus

This is THE "go to" course for church leaders who care about their church and the effectiveness of its role in the mission of God.


Your Instructor


Terence Corkin and Julia Kuhn Wallace
Terence Corkin and Julia Kuhn Wallace

Terence was the national General Secretary for the Uniting Church in Australia for 15 years. He ran many large national meetings that used consensus based discernment processes. Terence has consulted with the World Communion of Reformed Churches, the World Methodist Council and the United Methodist Church (USA) on alternative business procedures. Terence is an accredited mediator and works in conflict interventions with local churches.

Julia is a layperson in the United Methodist Church who has served on the staff of the (Global) General Board of Discipleship based in Nashville Tennessee. Her areas of expertise include: mediating disputes, assessing Congregational vitality, transforming conflict, and leading strategic change and visioning. Julia is a sought after Keynote speaker, facilitator and consultant.

Together they wrote The Church Guide For Making Decisions Together (Abingdon, May 2017).


Course Curriculum


  Building Support for Consensus Based Discernment
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  Getting People to Agree: Consensus Building Principles and Practices
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  Succeeding in a Changing World
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course - across any and all devices you own. This course will continue to be available indefinitely. So long a the site remains active you have unlimited access to the resources of this course.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will work with you to address your concerns.
Do I need to buy The Church Guide for Making Decisions Together to benefit from the course?
No the course can be taken without needing to buy the book. However the book develops some material more fully and covers extra material. We strongly recommend that you buy the book. You can read reviews and order from this link. We receive a small fee if you use the link on this page which helps to keep the website running. http://makingchurchdecisions.com/available-now-the-church-guide-for-making-decisions-together/
I have the book - should I buy the course?
Yes - there is a lot of value in the course! It includes material that is not in the book - particularly a wealth of practical, useful resources that you can use in your ministry - things like Bible studies, check sheets, group educational resources, and meeting resources. You also receive a download of the lesson outlines which makes it easy to locate the material that you want to share.

Don't delay! The sooner you enrol the sooner you will be reducing conflict, strengthening your faith community and discerning Christ's will for his church.

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