Conflict Transformation Skills for Churches

Conflict is a normal part of life; unfortunately, the church is not exempt. This workshop will give participants the knowledge and skills necessary to manage conflicts within their congregations in a healthier manner. Join us and learn to regard conflict not as a negative force, but as a positive opportunity for reconciliation, spiritual growth, and a renewed awareness of God’s will for your church.

In this workshop, you will learn:

• That conflict need not be bad, but is an opportunity for growth.
• The Biblical basis for conflict transformation.
• Your own style of responding to conflict.
• The communication skills necessary to resolve conflict peacefully.
• Strategies for preventing destructive conflict in the church family.
• A model for working at congregational decision-making in a win-win manner.

Workshop Outline

To see the standard outline of this workshop, click here.

Every session of CTS will be conducted online via Zoom. The workshop runs from 9:00am to 4:30pm Central Time. The fee for this all-day event is $99. For a slightly expanded version of this workshop, see Conflict in the Church: Entrusted with the Message of Reconciliation below.

Facilitator

The facilitator for Conflict Transformation Skills would be Jay Wittmeyer, Executive Director. 

Hosting a Workshop

This all-day workshop in conflict transformation is one of LMPC’s more popular programs available to groups, and is suitable for church retreat days, Saturday workshops, or part of a weekly adult education series. This workshop would also be appropriate for Christian schools to consider for a faculty in-service program or retreat.

Would you like to provide this training for a group? Your church, judicatory, or organization can sponsor this event in order to provide this training to your staff, leaders, or members of your community. For more information about sponsoring and hosting this event in your area, call us at 630-627-0507, or email us at admin@LMPeaceCenter.org.

Conflict in the Church: Entrusted With the Message of Reconciliation

Description

The workshop Conflict in the Church: Entrusted With the Message of Reconciliation is an expanded version of our Conflict Transformation Skills for Churches.

This workshop spans a Friday evening plus all day Saturday, making it suitable for church retreats. It would be an effective workshop for churches that are currently experiencing conflict—or those who simply want to work at preventing destructive conflict in the future.

Hosting

Groups interested in exploring the possibility of hosting a workshop can call LMPC at 630-627-0507 or email us at admin@LMPeaceCenter.org. For more details and an outline of the workshop, read the workshop flyer.

This workshop can be adapted, depending on the nature and desires of the hosting group. Other possible topics include Conflict Transformation Skills for the Family, Conflict Transformation Skills for the Classroom, and An Introduction to Mediating Interpersonal Conflict.

Facilitator

The facilitator for Conflict in the Church: Entrusted with the Message of Reconciliation would be Jay Wittmeyer, LMPC Executive Director.