CHICAGO--Conflict within congregations and how to deal with it is the topic of the Spring 2004 issue of Mosaic Television, according to a news release from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

The video features an exclusive interview with the Rev. Peter Steinke, a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod pastor, author, and president and chief executive officer of Healthy Congregations, Austin, Texas. He is also a consultant to the ELCA Office of the Presiding Bishop.

The program profiles Christ the King Lutheran Church in Durango, Colo., with several member interviews.

"It includes stories of other congregations that have encountered conflict and lived to tell about it," said Timothy Frakes, associate director for interpretation and Mosaic producer.

In addition, Frakes said the program features a panel of ELCA pastors who talk about conflict within the congregation.

Mosaic Television is produced and distributed by the ELCA Department for Communication and is available in VHS and DVD formats. It is intended for educational use in a variety of congregational settings including Sunday school classes, adult forums, youth groups, women's and men's groups, new member classes, church council meetings, committee meetings and other organizational meetings.

Mosaic is broadcast Mondays at 10 p.m. Eastern Time on direct broadcast satellite through Dominion Sky Angel on the Faith TV Network. Some ELCA colleges and universities carry Mosaic on local cable channels.

Each issue includes a user's guide with a synopsis of each segment and discussion questions. Mosaic is issued quarterly. Annual subscriptions are available through the ELCA Department for Communication.