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Conflict Management Support Team

Resources
Kansas Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (KIPCOR). A regional institute affiliated with Bethel College (North Newton, KS), dedicated to resolving human conflict--both locally and globally--and promoting peace and social justice. kipcor.org
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Anatomy of an Apology

Ted Lewis: Restorative Trainer, Consultant, and Mediator, Restorative Church

Agreeing and Disagreeing in Love is a short, practical guide for applying Jesus-centered conflict transformation skills in though, action and life. Find it in English and Spanish here. 

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), The Center for Justice and Peacebuilding. CJP educates a global community of peacebuilders through the integration of practice, theory and research. emu.edu/cjp

Zehr Institute for Restorative Justice. The Zehr Institute advocates for restorative justice as a social movement, and is also a convener of spaces where knowledge about restorative justice practices and programs can be shared among practitioners and learners, by facilitating conversations and cultivating connections through activities such as conferences, webinars and both in-person and online courses. www.zehr-institute.org/webinars

World Café www.theworldcafe.com/key-concepts-resources/world-cafe-method

Books

By Peter Steinke
   Congregational Leadership in Anxious times: Being Calm and Courageous No Matter What
   Healthy Congregations: A Systems Approach
   Uproar: Calm Leadership in Anxious Times
   A Door Set Open: Grounding Change in Mission and Hope
   How Your Church Family Works: Understanding Congregations as Emotional Systems
   How Your 21st-Century Church family Works: Understanding Congregations as Emotional Systems (second edition)

The Space Between Us
, by Betty Pries (book review by Ted Lewis)

Cool Tools for Hot Topics: Group Tools to Facilitate Meetings When Things Are Hot (The Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding). 

The Little Book of Circle Processes: A New/Old Approach to Peacemaking (The Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding Series) (Little Books of Justice & Peacebuilding, 2005).

The Little Book of Conflict Transformation by John Paul Lederach is a clearly articulated statement that offers a hopeful and workable approach, laying out the vision for conflict transformation, as opposed to conflict resolution. Good Books, 2003.

The Little Book of Dialogue for Difficult Subjects: A practical, hands-on guide. Lisa Schirch and David Campt demonstrate the possibilities of dialogue; teach key dialogue facilitation skills and invite people into a dialogue process. Good Books, 2007.

The Fall 2012 Leader magazine has three feature articles: "Calling for Help: When the church needs a mediator" by Keith Regehr; "Can we Talk? A church learns how to have crucial conversations peacefully, together" by Andre Gingerich Stoner; and "Skilled Intervention: Leading others in significant conversations" by Kristin Zerger. Ask a pastor or conference minister to borrow their copy.

The Five Languages of Apology: How to Experience Healing in All Your Relationships by Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas; Northfield Publishing, 2006.
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  • Home
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    • Central Plains Structure
    • Staff >
      • Executive Conference Minister
      • Ministerial Leadership
      • Formation Minister
      • Hispanic Ministries
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      • Minnesota
      • Montana
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      • Outreach and Service >
        • Church Planting
        • Peace and Justice Task Group
        • Practicing Offering and Receiving Hospitality
      • Pastoral Leadership
    • Partners in Mission >
      • Agape Peace Center
      • Philip Friesen
    • Camps & Schools
    • Who are the Mennonites?
  • CPMC at Work
    • MC USA Delegate Resources
    • Publications >
      • Scattered Seeds
      • The Sower
    • Events >
      • Annual Meeting 2022
      • Healthy Boundaries Training
      • Regional Meetings 2022 >
        • Regional Meeting Resources
    • CPMC Covenant
    • New Ministries Fund >
      • Reports of Past Grant Recipients
    • Counsel on variance
  • Congregational Leaders
    • Pastors
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    • Support for Conflict >
      • Facilitation Services and Donations
    • Pastor Openings
  • Mission Leaders
    • Racism webinar videos
    • Ecuador/Venezuela Partnership >
      • Story of the Ecuador Partnership
      • Personnel and Partnership Members
      • Quito Property Fund
    • Church Planting >
      • Developing Congregations
    • Travel Like Dave
    • Missional Discipleship Initiative
    • Islam and the Gospel
  • Formation Leaders
    • Formation in Worship
    • Formation Resource Library
    • Children and Families >
      • Faith at Home
      • Curriculum for Children
      • Shine
      • Resources for Parents
      • Protecting Children
    • Youth >
      • Youth Sponsors
      • Youth Curriculum
      • Youth SS Teachers
      • Mentor Coordinator
      • CO Resources
      • Helpful sites for YM
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