Conflicts in both church and society often arise from seemingly incompatible needs, values, and perspectives—such as personality differences or doctrinal disagreements. While healthy conflict can foster growth and deepen commitment, unresolved or poorly managed conflict can lead to division, hurt, and toxicity, hindering both individual and collective missions. Mediation provides a structured, balanced, and non-adversarial process where conflicting parties are encouraged to share their perspectives and express their underlying interests. Rather than producing winners and losers, mediation focuses on reaching mutually acceptable solutions that honor the concerns of all parties. This approach promotes the restoration of relationships, fosters honest communication, and emphasizes the parties’ ownership of the outcome. As a biblically-grounded alternative to legalistic or adversarial methods, mediation offers a path to healing, reconciliation, and deeper understanding. While issues may come and go, relationships—especially within the body of Christ—should be preserved and nurtured.

Target Audience
This workshop is open to lay counsellors, church leaders and anyone seeking to help others resolve conflict with love, respect, and understanding—rather than through blame or litigation.

Workshop Objectives
Participants will:

• Gain an understanding of why mediation is a biblically sound and effective tool for resolving disputes among believers and non-believers alike.
• Learn basic communication techniques for managing strong emotions, along with creative problem-solving tools for addressing conflict constructively.
• Be encouraged to envision how churches and community-based organizations can serve as alternative justice platforms—helping resolve disputes before they escalate into legal matters. This reflects our calling to be peacemakers (Matt 5:9) and godly arbiters (1 Cor 6:1–11).

Date:  Saturday, 25 October 2025

 Time:  9:30am to 12:30pm

Hybrid

Venue: NACC, G-10-3A, Setia Walk, Puchong, Selangor

or

via ZOOM (for out of Klang Valley Participants)

Fees:

RM50 for NACC member who sign up full certification program package

RM70 (for members)

RM100 (for non-members)

NACC Contact Hours Awarded: 2 hours