• 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 on the Workshop Flyer.  Please note that this workshop schedule can be customized for groups if needed.

Facilitator

The facilitator for Conflict Transformation Skills would be Richard Blackburn, LMPC Director Emeritus and Senior Consultant; Jay Wittmeyer, Executive Director; or Sarah Howell, Assistant Director. In addition to his long involvement in issues related to Christian peacemaking and conflict transformation in churches, his experience in mediating congregational conflicts makes Rev. Blackburn uniquely qualified to lead conflict transformation workshops.

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.