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GROUP FACILITATION – TIPS FOR THE FACILITATOR Dealing with Unhelpful Comments Often a facilitator needs to deal with unhelpful or negative comments from participants. Facilitators can handle these constructively by recognizing them as they occur. In this list of commonly heard statements, suggested facilitator responses follow in brackets. While all the responses below are often [...]

(This article was originally published on the Clarion-Ledger on 9/23/2009) 9/23/2009 By LaReeca Rucker The Clarion-Ledger Michelle Shrader decided to transition from speech therapist to pastor when she became aware of the class and racial divides in her Florida town. “I was really involved in leadership at an affluent, all-white church,” Shrader said, “and I [...]

http://www.ep-video.com/ UMPH’s “Living the Good Life Together” video on “Crafting Communities of Forgiveness”, featuring Peter Storey, shares the story of reconciliation within churches affected by apartheid in South Africa and the resulting lessons of forgiveness for us. For order information on this series, go tohttp://www.cokesbury.com

After taking part in simulated United Nations-style negotiations, it became clear that something was missing: A vision of peace beyond the ceasefire, writes Rev. Nathan Kirkpatrick.

Article from Interpreter Magazine about United Methodists teaching young people in Nigeria conflict resolution skills.

Communion puts reconciliation at the center of worship. This pivotal act distills as a rich exemplar the importance of the daily informal practice of going to the person wronged to admit mistake.

Members of Churches Uniting in Christ are seeking to bring two of its historically black partner denominations back to the table.

Article from The Alban Institute about the importance of active listening and prayerful dialogue in churches.

Need help talking to children about Peace with Justice Sunday? Use this help sermon – specially designed for children.

Article by Richard Deats, a UM minister who taught social ethics at Union Theological Seminary in the Philippines and was associated with Fellowship of Reconciliation, discussing the spread of active nonviolence.