Mediation Training

Sign up today! Registration is now open for the 5-day Mediation Training Skills Institute. Lead by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, this small-group workshop is designed to equip church leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to deal effectively with interpersonal, congregational, and other forms of group conflict. It also includes a component on congregational mediation and consultation, placed within the context of family systems theory. Although focused primarily on the church setting, the alternative dispute resolution skills learned are directly transferable to the business and academic worlds.

Workshop objectives include:

Learn how to navigate conflict through practicing role-playing exercises during the institute
Understand the role of personal positionality in a conflict
Learn interpersonal peacemaking skills
Understand your own response to conflict
Learn the different stages in mediation
Apply Bowen Family Systems Theory as a way to understand church conflict

Executive Director of the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, Rev. Jay Wittmeyer, will present this intensive workshop March 2^nd -6^th at First Presbyterian Church of Nashville. Sessions will run 8:15-4:30 Monday-Thursday and 8:15-1:00 on Friday. Registration includes the presentation, manual, light breakfast, refreshments, lunch, and any additional course handouts. Travel, accommodations, and additional meals will be the responsibility of the attendee.

The cost to attend the training in $850. Members of the Presbytery of Middle Tennessee may register at the discounted rate of $500. The Presbytery is absorbing some of the registration fees for members who are willing to serve on the Mediation Team in the future.

Spaces are limited. The ideal maximum attendance for this workshop is 12-15 people. Sign up quickly to snag your seat!

Questions? Email sc@pbymidtn.org for more information.

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In the event that the training is cancelled by LMPC or the Presbytery of Middle Tennessee, you will be notified as soon as possible. 100% of your fee will be refunded.