I'm in a conflict. What should I do?

Follow the steps Jesus gave us in Matthew 18:15-20. 

• STEP 1: Make sure you are prepared to respond biblically
• STEP 2: Go to the other person to work it out
• STEP 3: Take one or two others along

I'm trying to help someone who is in a conflict. What should I do?

First, prepare yourself to give godly counsel.

Resources on this website

• Foundational Peacemaking Principles
• Getting to the Heart of Conflict
• Resolving Conflict through Christian Conciliation - Pay particular attention to the section on "Conflict Coaching," since this will probably be the primary role you will play.
• Peacemaking Principles Pamphlet
• The Peacemaker
• Peacemaking for Families
• Peacemaking Women
• Peacemaker Workbook
• Husband and Wife workbooks
• Guiding People Through Conflict

Training to prepare you

• Peacemaker Ministries Training

Once you have prepared yourself, guide the person you're helping toward resources that point to Jesus Christ and the hope we have through the Gospel.

• This website
• The resources listed above (available through the online bookstore)
• Local church leaders and your church's peacemaking team

I'm a party to a contract that has a conciliation clause (language that says disputes must be resolved by mediation or arbitration under the Rules of Procedure for Christian Conciliation of the Institute for Christian Conciliation). What should I do?

• Read Dispute Resolution through the ICC
• Call to schedule an intake appointment. Prior to the scheduled appointment you must have provided forms as listed in first step.
• Read the Rules of Procedure for Christian Conciliation

My church is in a conflict. What should I do?

First, make sure you are prepared to respond biblically yourself.  Then please read our materials related to Getting Help with a Church Conflict.