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Peacemaking

Alliance Peacemaking’s mission is to change the culture of the Alliance family so we resolve conflict in a God-honoring way. To do this we use a biblical framework and common language to approach conflict.

If we are God’s people, then we need to act like it, especially in conflict.

John Stumbo, U.S. C&MA President

Training

Conflict is inevitable; how we handle it is not. God expects us to handle our conflicts differently than the world does. Alliance Peacemaking teaches how He wants us to deal with conflict.

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Resolving Everyday Conflict

This one-day seminar lays out the basic biblical principles of peacemaking and how God uses conflict to transform our lives. The training is for both leaders and laypeople.

FEE: SET BY DISTRICT/CHURCH

Omaha, NE – March 22, 2024

Christ Community Church
Register here.

 

Rosamond, CA – March 23. 2024

Wayside Chapel
Register here.

 

Canton, OH – March 23, 2024

Whipple Heights Alliance Church
Registration coming soon.

 

Euclid, OH – April 6, 2024

Providence Baptist Church
Registration coming soon.

 

Henderson, NV – April 20, 2024

Mosaic Church

Cost: $20

Register here.

Greenville, PA – April 27, 2024

Greenville Alliance Church
Register at [email protected].

 

Fall City, WA – May 18, 2024

Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church
Registration coming soon.

 

Wrightwood, CA – June 22

Hillside Community Church
Register here.

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Conflict Coaching

If you are a Christian leader (ordained or lay), you are already coaching. This two-day live seminar equips you to coach better from a biblical standpoint to help other people see and resolve their conflict from a godly perspective. Certified conflict coaches become resources for their churches.

FEE: SET BY DISTRICT/CHURCH

Deltona, FL – April 18-19, 2024

Deltona Alliance Church

Register here.

Early Bird price of $300 is only offered to those who register before March 29, 2024.

 

Plano, TX – May 16-17, 2024

Plano Chinese Alliance Church

Register here

This training will be led in English, but there will be tables led for both English- and Chinese-speaking.

 

Akron, OH – May 22-23,2024

Riverside Alliance Church

Register here.

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Mediation

This is a combined online cohort-style training followed by a live two-day hands-on seminar that prepares skilled conflict coaches to successfully mediate conflicts at their churches. Trained Peacemaking mediators are resources not only locally but also in their districts and regions.

FEE: $575

Order the Peacemaking Brochure

"Pursuing Peace Together" contains all the biblical principles used by Alliance Peacemaking. It is available in English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Jorai.

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Other Ways We Serve

Peacemaking is available to consult with districts, church leaders, and international mission fields free of charge by appointment. Please contact us for further information.

Church Intervention Mediation: Before a church conflict becomes irreconcilable, Peacemaking will help. We have experienced mediators across the country who will help the parties involved in an emotionally charged conflict work through their differences in a God-honoring way before a church split occurs. The earlier a congregation seeks outside help, the more likely a successful resolution will occur.

District/Institutional/Mission Fields: Peacemaking also offers mediation services for district issues, Alliance institutions, and Alliance mission fields.

1 Corinthians 6:1-7 tells us that if Christians take each other to court, they have already lost. AP offers binding Christian arbitration within The Alliance to resolve disputes that the parties have been unable to settle themselves. In most cases, arbitrators are Christ followers with a legal background.

White Papers

The following white papers on peacemaking topics are available for immediate download and have been written for Alliance Peacemaking by Gary Friesen, vice president/general counsel.

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