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Differences in the congregation don’t have to result in a polarization that leaves a congregation stuck in disagreement. Resilient congregations understand this. Still, many of us feel ill prepared to handle conflict within our faith communities. In this course you will learn how to transform conflict into spiritual and community renewal, focusing on: congregations as […]
This unique and highly interactive training will... Equip participants with practical skills for managing interpersonal difference and disagreement. Address the impact of personal style, culture, and power on conflict. Provide technical proficiency in structured-dialogue and mediation techniques. Benefit both potential mediators and others interested in developing better skills for handling the difficult conversations we all […]
Join us for KIPCOR's new Continuing education Series for Everyone! You will engage with local and regional experts each month to gain the everyday skills you need to lead and thrive in a diverse, changing, and polarized world. Take home skills for use in your families, workplaces, and communities. This session deals with mediating and […]
Join us for KIPCOR's new Continuing education Series for Everyone! You will engage with local and regional experts each month to gain the everyday skills you need to lead and thrive in a diverse, changing, and polarized world. Take home skills for use in your families, workplaces, and communities. This session deals with creating a […]
Please join us as the KIPCOR Film Series continues on Sunday, February 17 at 3:00 p.m. "More Than a Word" tackles the controversy over Native-American-themed sports mascots and nicknames, with a particular focus on the pro football team in our nation's capital. Following the film we will enjoy a talkback session featuring Dr. Edward Valandra, […]
Join us for KIPCOR's new Continuing education Series for Everyone! You will engage with local and regional experts each month to gain the everyday skills you need to lead and thrive in a diverse, changing, and polarized world. Take home skills for use in your families, workplaces, and communities. This session deals with mediating and […]
Join us for KIPCOR's new Continuing education Series for Everyone! You will engage with local and regional experts each month to gain the everyday skills you need to lead and thrive in a diverse, changing, and polarized world. Take home skills for use in your families, workplaces, and communities. This session deals with "Restorative Justice". […]
Join us Sunday, April 14 at 3:00 p.m. in Krehbiel Auditorium as KIPCOR concludes its 2018-19 Film Series. We will be screening, "This Little Light," a documentary that tells the story of former Mennonite Central Committee Central States employee, Wendi Moore-O'Neal. O'Neal, a Black Feminist from New Orleans, was hired as a community organizer in the […]
Heard about Restorative Justice in schools? Want to learn more? From Kansas' leading restorative practices training program, this workshop will provide an overview and introduction to the application of restorative justice values in educational settings. Restorative approaches have been heralded across the nation in their ability to build relationships, foster accountability, transform school climate, and […]
<b><i>Bethel students are invited to register for this writing and speaking contest, which features a local $300 first prize and an additional $300 national first prize. </i></b> The C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest is administered by the Peace and Justice Ministries of the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) and locally sponsored by the Kansas Institute […]
