Conflict in congregational life is unique – it mixes organizational dynamics with personality, family history, conflict, theology and of course, faith. This combination creates both challenges and possibilities. This workshop provides church leaders with an opportunity to consider their role as leaders in this dynamic environment, providing practical tools and processes for engaging churches experiencing conflict, transforming tough situations into opportunities for both wisdom, courage and grace.

Dialogue for Peaceful Change (DPC) is an international program that has brought together the best methods from around the world in community-based conflict mediation, providing effective tools and strategies for analyzing and addressing conflicts. This is a program can be used for conflicts and disputes in communities, families and organizations moving beyond traditional mediative methods, focusing on conflict content, culture and spirituality.

The hands-on 5-day training gives you the opportunity to practice the stages of conflict mediation and to apply the tools of “meditative behavior” in a realistic context.

Participants receive international accreditation as DPC Facilitators upon completion.

It’s tough being a Christian leader in today’s noisy and polarized world. While social media and the news flood those around you with messages of desperation, political division, and scorn toward “the other side,” you are called to guide your congregation through these turbulent waters. So how can you lead them into mutual understanding and clarity? How can we instill and maintain attitudes of hope and empathy powerful enough to mend the rifts in our communities?