CONFLICT RESOLUTION: THE PEACEMAKER APPROACH

April 18-20, 2007
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

“Training Advocates of Truth, Counselors of Reconciliation, and Ministers of Justice”

Because each of us is created uniquely with different talents, desires, and perspectives — differences of opinions and conflicts are inevitable. When differences lead to conflicts in your family, your church, or your work, how do you respond? Do you tend to ignore or deny the conflict, or do you react in frustration or anger? What is the Biblical approach to resolving conflict and how does God want to conform us to His image through conflict?

These are questions that will be answered at the next Leadership Forum on Christian Conciliation. This forum and workshop will give you the opportunity to hear from, and be trained by, experienced Christian conciliators. Learn how you can be a Christian conciliator and fulfill the mandate to be a minister of reconciliation.

Whether you are a law student, legal assistant, lawyer, pastor, elder, or parent, you will benefit from principles and truths shared at this conference. You will learn the “Seven A’s of Confession” and the “Four Promises of Forgiveness” necessary for true reconciliation.

Speakers Include:
Ken Sande, who will teach via video, 12 short instructional sessions on becoming a peacemaker and each session will be followed by workshop discussions. Each participant will complete the first level toward becoming a “Certified Conciliator” through Peacemaker Ministries. The topics include:

• "Conflict Provides Opportunities"
• "Live at Peace"
• "Trust in the Lord and Do Good"
• "Is This Really Worth Fighting Over?"
• "Conflict Starts in the Heart"
• "Confession Brings Freedom"
• "Just Between the Two of You"
• "Speak the Truth in Love"
• "Take One or Two Others Along"
• "Forgive as God Forgave You"
• "Look Also at the Interests of Others"
• "Why Not Rather Be Wronged"

In addition to the instruction from Ken Sande, you will hear from the following speakers:

• Brian DeCook, DeCook and Associates, P.C., and Founder and President of The Reconciliation Centre in Monee, Illinois and Traverse City, Michigan on "The Ministry of a Peacemaker: Attitudes and Understandings"
  
  
• Professor Douglas McElvy, Azar & Azar, L.L.C., and Past President of the Alabama State Bar on "How to Cause Problems That Demand a Resolution."
  
  
• Professor Russell Templeton, Attorney and Trained Conciliator on "Biblical Perspectives on Alternative Dispute Resolution"
  
  
• Dean Roger Magnuson, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP, and Pastor of Straitgate Church on "The Lawyer as a Counselor of Reconciliation"

Schedule:
The conference begins Wednesday evening with a reception and meal, followed by the opening session. The final session will be Friday afternoon.

Location:
Character Training Institute
520 West Main
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 526-0001

Costs:
Registration:$150.00 per person ($100.00 for each additional person from same family or law firm).
Click here to download the OBCL Policy Forum Registration form.

Lodging: Lodging rates and meal costs arranged directly with Character Training Institute.
Click here to download the OBCL Policy Forum Registration form.