Do you know any Christians in CONFLICT who need HELP?

Not to become a clearinghouse of Christian conciliation cases or anything …

(So if I get too many emails after this post, I’m going to bring it down.)

But I know two very gifted Christian conciliators who need a couple of FORMAL mediation or arbitration cases in order to earn their Certification with the Institute for Christian Conciliation, a division of Peacemaker Ministries …

So if you happen to know of some Christians in a conflict who maybe can’t afford the standard fees for a formal mediation/arbitration case–but who COULD afford the expenses associated with coming to Billings, Montana and who could afford a (very!) reduced fee, I would like to introduce the people you know (who are in a conflict) to these conciliators that I know (who are qualified and eager to help).

No promises, of course. Everyone involved (including their local church leaders) would still need to make a wisdom decision as to whether they would be appropriate conciliators for the specific conflicts.

But this I can state with absolute assurance: I know that these two people would never accept a case unless they truly believed that they could serve God and serve the parties well.

I trust these conciliators with my life. They have helped me with a serious conflict–so I can personally attest to their giftedness as mediators–and I have enough regular contact with them to say that beyond a shadow of a doubt, that they are wise, loving, God-centered, and truly gifted peacemakers.

They’re just having a bit of a challenge getting formal case hours because they’re SO busy DOING peacemaking in their local church that they just haven’t had as many formal case opportunities.

So please keep this post in mind–and drop me an email if you know of some Christians who need help.

Oh–actually … FIRST, could you please ask them to read the “Get Help with a Conflict” section of the Peacemaker Ministries website? Although these conciliators do not work for Peacemaker Ministries and they would not be representing Peacemaker Ministries in ANY capacity … they (and I) only provide conciliation services in a manner consistent with the Peacemaker Ministries Rules of Procedure for Christian conciliation, so that would be a good place for our dialogue to start.

OK … back to work for me. Hope this helps some Christians who are in a conflict AND these dear mediators too.

Love ya and God bless,
Tara B.