Our Presbytery meeting last night had some very difficult issues. The potential for blood on the floor was very high.
What happened was a testimony to what I have written about. In preparation for the meeting, all interested parties were included in discussions of process, interpretation, Robert's Rules, and all aspects of the various issues. There were no surprises. The debate was orderly and well defined, and it appeared that folks were reasonably able to live with the outcomes.
I have maintained that transparency is critical to discernment. If everyone is fully aware of what is at issue and how things will happen, then a lot of anxiety is alleviated and the body can then turn to the task of finding God's will rather than haggling over irrelevant issues or points of procedure.
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