|
The leadership at Bethel is very excited to have the "Peacemaker Ministries" as part of our small group development at Bethel. There is currently a Thursday evening small group but there will be other opportunities in the fall for more classes. Please check back soon.
The Bible provides us with a simple yet powerful system for resolving conflict. These principles are so simple that they can be used to resolve the most basic conflicts of daily life. To gain a basic understanding of this system for biblical peacemaking, we invite you to join us for a small group study that will take us through some great foundational principles which include:
Getting to the Heart of Conflict - Conflict starts in the heart. Therefore, if we fail to address the heart in a conflict, then any solution will fall short of true reconciliation.
The Four G's - Glorify God, Get the log out of your own eye, Gently Restore, and Go and be reconciled.
The Slippery Slope - A visual tool for understanding the ways people tend to and ought to respond to conflict.
The Seven A's of Confession - A guide to making a sincere and complete confession.
The PAUSE Principle - A biblical approach to negotiation.
The Four Promises of Forgiveness - A great way to remember what you are really saying (and committing to) when you say "I forgive you."
The Peacemaker's Pledge - Complete summary of biblical peacemaking, suitable for churches or organizations to commit to together.
Relational Commitments - A way for a church to make a mutual commitment to work together to pursue unity, maintain friendships, preserve marriages, and build relationships that reflect the love of Christ.
The Gospel of Peace Mirrored Through Peacemaking - A summary statement of how the gospel of Jesus Christ is at the core of biblical peacemaking. There is no cost for the training, however, there is a $6.00 fee for the study guide.
If you have any questions you can call the Church Office at (717) 359-4675 or send an e-mail to diannedell@bethelag.com.
Part of this page has been reprinted or adapted from
The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict,
Ken Sande (Baker Books, 3d ed., 2003).
© Peacemaker® Ministries. http://peacemaker.net |
