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  • Lombard Mennonite Peace Center: Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church Leaders

    Mar 15, 2010 8:00am - Mar 19, 2010 12:00pm
    Oxford Circle Mennonite Church, Philadelphia, PA

    Whether in the home, school, community, church or workplace conflict is an inevitable part of life. Having the skills to function effectively in emotionally intense, conflicted situations is important for all of us, especially those of us who are leaders.

    The Lombard Mennonite Peace Center has trained hundred of church leaders from a wide range of denominations in the skills that are needed to deal with conflict in the church setting through its Mediation Skills Training Institute.

    The Mediation Skills Training Institute equips people for working in various conflicted situations, including church disputes. Participants learn about:

    • Biblical foundations-finding renewal in conflict.

    • Individual styles of response to conflict.

    • Win-win negotiation skills.

    • Skills to mediate conflict between individuals.

    • Tools to effectively manage congregational conflict.


    Skills for serving as an outside consultant to conflicted churches.

    Click here for more info

    Download the Registration form

  • Symposium on Restorative Justice in Campus Conduct Administration

    Mar 15, 2010 7:00pm - Mar 15, 2010 7:00pm
    Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA

    A Symposium on Restorative Justice in Campus Conduct Administration is scheduled for March 15, 2010 on the EMU campus.  Sponsored by EMU's Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, James Madison University, and Virginia Tech's Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention, the symposium will feature Howard Zehr, phD, and David Karp, phD, both renowned experts in the field.  March 16-18 will provide additional training for professionals on Implementing Restorative Justice Practices within CAmpus Conduct Administration (limited to 35 persons.)  The events will explore best practices using restorative justice wtih student conduct/judicial affiars, "major threat" cases, including options for behavior assessment teams, and strategies to better focus on identifying and repairing harm, including dialogue with harmed parties.  More information and registration web-site will be open mid-December.  Until then, please contact Susan Landes Beck for more information:  susan.beck@emu.edu or (540) 432-4689.

  • The Poetics of Peacebuilding with John Paul Lederach

    Apr 15, 2010 7:00pm - Apr 15, 2010 9:00pm
    Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA







    "The Poetics of Peacebuilding", with CJP Co-Founder, John Paul Lederach, will be a 7 p.m. lecture and discussion open to the public.  Date/Time/Location:  Thursday, April 15, 7:00 p.m. in EMU's Martin Chapel.
    John Paul will then provide a two day retreat for current CJP students only on Friday and Saturday, April 16 and 17.  This will be an opportunity for CJP students to reflect on their role as Peacebuilders and the Peacebuilding field with a leader in the field.  The retreat will consider the question that peacebuilding may ultimately find its deepest roots in artistic and spiritual processes.

  • Lombard Mennonite Peace Center: Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church Leaders

    May 3, 2010 9:00am - May 7, 2010 12:00pm
    Grace Lutheran Church, Hartford, CT

    Whether in the home, school, community, church or workplace conflict is an inevitable part of life. Having the skills to function effectively in emotionally intense, conflicted situations is important for all of us, especially those of us who are leaders.

    The Lombard Mennonite Peace Center has trained hundred of church leaders from a wide range of denominations in the skills that are needed to deal with conflict in the church setting through its Mediation Skills Training Institute.

    Click here for more info.

    Download the Registration form

  • The 2010 Gathering - Leadership: Being a Mediating Presence in an Age of Anxiety

    May 12, 2010 4:00pm - May 14, 2010 12:00pm
    General Board of Discipleship - Denman Building - Nashville, TN

  • JustPeace 10 Year Anniversary

    Nov 11, 2010 6:00pm - Nov 13, 2010 6:00pm

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