"Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." Hebrews 10:24
CONFLICT COACHING AND MEDIATION TRAINING
Peacemaker Ministries' Foundational Skills Training provides the tools you and a Peacemaking Team will need to effectively help people with most conflicts. It consists of a three-day live training event along with preparatory resources and homework material sent to you upon registration.
This training is required for Peacemaking Teams and those who want to attend advanced training or become a Certified Christian Conciliator™. It is also strongly recommended for church leaders, staff and individuals interested in providing formal as well as less formal mediation between two people in conflict.
Live training will provide you with the opportunity to observe, practice, and discuss the process of biblical peacemaking. The most effective way to learn the skills necessary to coach and help people resolve conflicts through mediation is by experiencing the process in the context of both instruction and feedback.
This three-day Conflict Coaching and Mediation Training event covers conflict coaching (Day One), and mediation (Days Two and Three). The cost is $595*. You may attend only the conflict coaching portion (Day One) at a cost of $129. If you have previously completed conflict coaching training, you may attend only the mediation portion (Days Two and Three) at a cost of $495.
Conflict Coaching Training
In this training event, you will learn aspects of effective conflict coaching, including gathering data, assigning homework, and applying Scripture to the heart. You will learn to provide encouragement, godly advice, and prayer support to an individual who is struggling with a conflict.
Conflict coaching differs from mediation in that it usually involves interaction with only one of the parties or one side of the conflict. Conflict coaching differs from biblical counseling in that it gives direction and advice concerning a specific conflict, rather than addressing lifelong sin patterns. Mediation is working with both parties together, to improve communication and understanding so that the parties can arrive at a voluntary agreement. In arbitration the parties transfer the power to decide the matter to a third person or persons (the arbitrator(s)).
Conflict coaching does not prepare you to be a mediator, but is a necessary part of the training leading to mediation training. In Conflict Coaching Training you will be equipped to coach an individual to go one-on-one to the other party of the conflict to settle differences, just between the two of them, using a personal peacemaking response (overlooking, discussion, or negotiation). Mediation training will equip you to assist all parties involved in a conflict seek a resolution and reconciliation.
In preparation for this training, you must read The Peacemaker. In addition, you must complete the Small Group Study or complete the Personal Peacemaking Self-Application Study. The Personal Peacemaking Self-Application Study will be sent to you upon registration. You may also download the Personal Peacemaking Self-Application Study. The Peacemaker and the Small Group Study are available through our online bookstore. Additional pre-training homework includes reading the Mediation Self-Study Manual and listening to the accompanying CD's. This manual will be sent to you upon registering for the training.
Mediation Training
Mediation training brings to life the principles and concepts learned in Conflict Coaching (counseling one party) and develops the skills and introduces the processes for reconciling two or more people who cannot resolve conflict on their own. Participants have the opportunity to work through detailed case studies and role-plays based on actual conciliation cases. This training, provided by experienced conciliators, gives special attention to communication and problem-solving skills that are needed for effective mediation.
Mediation is working with both parties together, to improve communication and understanding so that the parties can arrive at a voluntary agreement. Conflict coaching differs from mediation in that it usually involves interaction with only one of the parties or one side of the conflict. Conflict coaching differs from biblical counseling in that it gives direction and advice concerning a specific conflict, rather than addressing lifelong sin patterns. In arbitration the parties transfer the power to decide the matter to a third person or persons (the arbitrator(s)).
Additional Information
Registration closes two weeks prior to the training start date. You are responsible for the cost of all travel, lodging, and meals.
