Workshops

Workshop sessions at the 2015 Peacemaker Conference explored biblical peacemaking in marriage, family, and large group settings, with instructors drawing on their own ministry and personal experience.

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Sessions ran in four time slots across Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26, giving attendees the chance to choose workshops suited to their ministry, family, or conflict-resolution interests.

Workshop Session 1 — Friday, Sept. 25, 9:45am–11:45am

Rhythm of Peace in Marriage and Family Life

Instructors: Dennis Reiter and KC Dierenfield

This session considered how God brings wholeness, or shalom, to marriage and family life, and how couples and parents can consistently seek the Lord to develop that peace at home.

Workshop Session 2 — Friday, Sept. 25, 1:00pm–3:00pm

Navigating the Storm: Principles for Effective Large Group Conciliation

A look at principles for guiding conciliation efforts within large groups, churches, and organizations facing conflict.

Workshop Session 3 — Saturday, Sept. 26, 9:45am–11:45am

Afternoon and Morning Tracks Continue

Saturday morning workshops carried forward themes from Friday's sessions, with instructors building on earlier discussions of peacemaking in relationships and group settings.

Workshop Session 4 — Saturday, Sept. 26, 1:00pm–3:00pm

Closing Workshop Track

The final workshop block offered additional opportunities to apply peacemaking principles, drawing on instructors' personal marriages and ministry experience shared throughout the conference.

Workshop Categories / Tracks

Workshop topics spanned several areas of biblical peacemaking relevant to personal, family, and ministry life.

  • Marriage and family life
  • Large group and church conciliation
  • Personal and ministry application of peacemaking principles

Plan Your Sessions

See full session times alongside general sessions and speaker details on the conference schedule.

View the Schedule