Loading...During the week of August 20-24, 2007, the Mid-Kentucky Presbytery will be sponsoring this dynamic training event led by LMPC at Second Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. The leader of the institute will be Richard Blackburn, LMPC Executive Director.
The Mediation Skills Training Institute has also been described by participants as being "A great event for developing skills in working with conflict in the church," and as "Well worth your investment of self as well as resources." One participant advises, "You must take one week out of your life to do this!"
The institute focuses on: individual styles of response to conflict; win-win negotiation skills; skills to mediate conflict between individuals; and tools to effectively manage congregational conflict. A component on group consultation and intervention is also included. Specific attention is given to mediating conflict in the church, though the skills gained are also helpful in other settings including the home, the school, and the workplace.
LMPC is committed to the mission of helping the church grow in health and wholeness, into all that Christ wants the church to be. LMPC pursues that mission by conducting workshops on biblical peacemaking and conflict transformation skills, in addition to providing mediation and consultation services for conflicted churches and other groups.
The cost for this five-day institute is $625 if registered by July 23, 2007 and $700 after that date. A registration brochure and other information may be obtained by writing to: Mid-Kentucky Presbytery, 425 South Second Street, Suite 301, Louisville, KY 40202-1430; or calling 502-561-8300 or contacting office@midkentuckypresbytery.org. Brochure and registration form is available here: //www.episcopalky.org/files/mst.pdf
