# Ep. 310: Mending broken relationships

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Podcast: [Trench Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/trench-talk-4428)
Published: 2026-01-13T09:35:00+00:00
Episode link: https://practicalshepherding.com/trenchtalk/310
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Duration seconds: 1973

## Resource

(01:16) The challenge of mending broken relationships within church communities. (02:47) Scriptural and theological foundation for unity, drawing from both Old and New Testaments. (06:38) Real-life examples and historical anecdotes on church conflicts. (10:00) Causes of relational breakdown: disappointment, neglect, unresolved conflict, political/personal differences. (15:00) Practical ways pastors can foster church unity; preaching, prayer, sacraments. (21:38) The role of “stealthy peacemakers” and intervening in private disputes. (27:27) Congregational responsibility for reconciliation and unity. (31:10) Limits of reconciliation and pastoral wisdom; closing prayer.

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