Video: “Antagonists are real.” Firsthand accounts by five people who learned how to deal with antagonists through this book. Who Are Antagonists?

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Antagonists are individuals who, on the basis of nonsubstantive evidence, go out of their way to make insatiable demands, usually attacking the person or performance of others. These attacks are selfish in nature, tearing down rather than building up, and are often directed against those in a leadership capacity. (from chapter 2, “What Is Church Antagonism?”) The Purpose of This Book The purpose of the book Antagonists in the Church is to equip church staff and lay leaders with the knowledge and skills to confront antagonists, put a stop to the kind of conflict that harms God’s people and their mission, and prevent antagonists from attacking in the first place. With that knowledge and skill comes hope for congregations and their leaders—hope for ministry to thrive throughout the church, without fear of being disrupted by antagonism. “This book really opened my eyes! It showed me that typical conflict management tools and techniques don’t work with antagonists—it takes a totally different approach to deal with them.” Rev.

Lynn Upchurch Charlotte, North Carolina “Whatever questions or problems you have in dealing with an antagonist, Antagonists in the Church will give you the answers.” Rev. Doug MaGinn Fairfield Glade, Tennessee “Dr. Haugk broke new ground in the field of conflict by acknowledging the existence of antagonism and giving sage advice on how to counter it.

Antagonists in the Church is a lifeline for church leaders.” Rev. Alston Johnson Shreveport, Louisiana “ Antagonists in the Church is not only a great how-to book—it’s also a great why-to book.” Rev. Noni Porter Sun Lakes, Arizona “If you ever have an antagonist in your church—and I pray you don’t—this book will tell you what you absolutely need to do.” Rev. Robert Price El Dorado Hills, California “I’ve been doing conflict mediation and transformation work with congregations for most of my ministerial life. With Antagonists in the Church, I’m able to offer churches an established method for handling extreme kinds of conflict.” Dr. Gordon Myers Rocky River, Ohio. “A fantastic book—both as a preventive learning tool in peaceful times and as a strong defense when facing an attack.” Sarah Barber Blue Springs, Missouri “The techniques and skills in this book can be used anywhere.

It’s a real treasure!” Victor Matthews Novelty, Ohio “Antagonism needs to be handled with as much wisdom as you can possibly muster. Antagonists in the Church gives you that wisdom.” Laura Denham Houston, Texas “ Antagonists in the Church is a powerful tool to help the church become healthier, more joyful, and more loving.

I’ve given a number of copies of this book as a gift to other leaders in my church.” Donna Grovesteen Bloomington, Illinois “The words ‘Silent people kill churches’ really struck me as I read this book. In the past, I wouldn’t have said anyting. Now I will.” Jeni Smoot Colorado Springs, Colorado “ Antagonists in the Church is a great book for reading and discussing with a group. When everybody is on the same page, you get a broader perspective and strength in numbers.” Barb Holzhauer Milwaukee, Wisconsin Learn More • View the • Learn about how to that equips participants to prevent and deal with antagonism in the congregation • Learn about author Frequently Asked Questions. Before Antagonists in the Church, people simply didn’t talk about antagonism. Books and articles on conflict resolution didn’t address the reality that with some people, reaching a peaceful solution was impossible. As a pastor and clinical psychologist, heard countless stories from pastors, lay leaders, denomination officials, seminarians, and their spouses who saw firsthand how antagonists grievously wounded individuals, marriages, families, and congregations.