Michael Jensen has written a great post on church politics.
I agree that we need to be godly and honourable in church politics.
I don't like hearing older ministers being cynical about the denomination... if they really feel that way, they should have the guts to quit and go independent. If they are going to stay, they should learn to be positive.
I also don't like hearing progressive evangelicals boast about how clever they are at abusing the system... and then complaining about the liberals denying the denomination's creeds.
Besides, there is so much room for growth in godliness (patience, forgiveness, kindness, faithfulness) when you try to do church politics properly.
Positive but realistic approach to church politics
