Conference Schedule

Full timeline of events for the 2015 Peacemaker Conference — general sessions, workshops, and special gatherings across three days in Denver.

Monday, September 21 – Thursday, September 24

Pre-Conference events held at the Denver Marriott Tech Center. Registered participants receive specific details in their confirmation email.

Thursday, September 24

1:00pm – 8:00pm Registration for Workshops
6:00pm – 7:00pm New Attendee Gathering
7:00pm General Session – Wess Stafford
8:30pm Reception

Friday, September 25

8:00am – 9:30am General Session – Jim Daly
9:45am – 11:45am Workshop Session 1 — including Rhythm of Peace in Marriage and Family Life with Dennis Reiter & KC Dierenfield
1:00pm – 3:00pm Workshop Session 2

Saturday, September 26

9:45am – 11:45am Workshop Session 3
1:00pm – 3:00pm Workshop Session 4
Evening General Session – Kimm Carr & Celebration Banquet

Workshop topics span marriage and family life, large-group conciliation, and personal peacemaking. See the Workshops page for full session descriptions and instructor details. For travel and lodging information, visit the Travel Guide.

Plan Your Conference Experience

Review the speaker lineup and workshop tracks to make the most of your time. Pre-Conference training in Conflict Coaching and Mediation is also available for those arriving early.

The Peacemaker Conference has long served as a gathering place for individuals and ministry teams seeking to apply biblical principles of peacemaking to every area of life. Whether addressing conflict within a marriage, between church leaders, or across a congregation, the conference equips attendees with practical tools rooted in Scripture. Sessions explore foundational concepts such as confession, forgiveness, and constructive confrontation, helping participants move beyond avoidance or escalation toward genuine reconciliation. The conference setting encourages honest conversation and shared learning, creating an environment where difficult topics can be addressed with grace. For those involved in church leadership, the training offered provides a framework for modeling peace within their communities and beyond.

The themes woven throughout the conference reflect a commitment to living out a legacy of peace in everyday relationships. From workshops focused on parenting and marriage to sessions designed for pastors, elders, and deacons, the content addresses real-world situations where conflict arises. Attendees learn how to navigate disagreements with humility and wisdom, recognizing that peacemaking is not merely the absence of conflict but the active pursuit of unity and understanding. The conference also highlights the role of certified conciliators and trained mediators who help churches and families restore broken relationships. These resources reinforce the message that peace is a skill to be cultivated, not just a hope to be wished for.

Beyond the scheduled sessions and workshops, the Peacemaker Conference fosters a community of individuals committed to carrying these principles home. Participants leave with materials and insights that continue to shape their approach to conflict long after the event ends. The conference emphasizes that peacemaking begins personally, then extends to families, churches, and ultimately to the wider world. By focusing on timeless truths rather than quick fixes, the gathering equips attendees to become agents of reconciliation in their own spheres of influence. This ongoing work of building peace reflects the conference's deeper mission: to help individuals and communities reflect the character of God through how they handle disagreement and division.