Posts Tagged ‘conflict transformation’

In our congregations, often, we create our enemies in our hearts, minds and imaginations. It is not about what they do; it is about our choice of responses. In the end, in many situations, our enemies are in our hearts, minds and imaginations.

Conflict is inevitable, but in the midst of it we can make thoughtful decisions on how we can manage it creatively. We can work together to develop win-win solutions instead of attacking opponents and focus on active listening and assertiveness in order to reach solutions.

At the 2010 meeting of the Illinois Great Rivers Annual Conference, Bishop Palmer laid out plans to create a conference-wide initiative to launch a conflict transformation and reconciliation ministry to train lay and clergy volunteers in becoming conflict interventionists.

In this short video, Tom Porter gives a summary of Matthew 18, a Gospel that is a book of instruction to the early church. Here is where the scripture puts flesh and blood on the bones of the Great Commandment and on our calling to be reconcilers.

John Paul Lederach was recently featured on public radio’s Speaking of Faith in an episode entitled, “The Art of Peace”. Lederach, who is now a professor of conflict transformation at Notre Dame, was part of the design team for this organization and argued successfully at its inception for its name to be “JustPeace”.

This is the tenth and final installment of a 10-video series that JustPeace is producing around the release of Tom Porter’s book, The Spirit & Art of Conflict Transformation: Creating a Culture of JustPeace.

JustPeace is pleased to announce that Tom Porter‘s new book, “The Spirit & Art of Conflict Transformation: Creating a Culture of JustPeace“, is now available for purchase online from the publisher, Upper Room Ministries. It can also be found at your local Cokesbury bookstore.

This is the eighth installment of a 10-video series that JustPeace is producing around the release of Tom Porter’s book, The Spirit & Art of Conflict Transformation: Creating a Culture of JustPeace.

This is the seventh installment of a 10-video series that JustPeace is producing around the release of Tom Porter’s book, The Spirit & Art of Conflict Transformation: Creating a Culture of JustPeace.

This is the sixth installment of a 10-video series that JustPeace is producing around the release of Tom Porter’s book, The Spirit & Art of Conflict Transformation: Creating a Culture of JustPeace.