Conflict Resolution

EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT ENDS: Friday, December 27, 2019 at 12pm PST (Students who pay after December 27 must pay the full course tuition, $350) 

REGISTRATION CLOSES: Thursday, January 2 at 12pm PST

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Professor: Jim Sumner, M.A.

Full Course Runs: Friday, January 3, 2020 – Friday, January 31, 2020

Weekend Intensive:

• Dates & Times: Friday, January 3 @ 1:00-6:00pm PDT and Saturday, January 4 @ 9:00am–3:00pm PST
• Location: Zoom Video Conference

Weekly Online Discussions:

• Dates & Times: Thursdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 at 4:00-6:00pm PST
• Location: Zoom Video Conference

Course Description:

Not all conflicts are the same.  Sometimes conflicts are healthy disagreements that lead to superior solutions, and sometimes conflicts are selfish quarrels that degenerate into violent wars.  How can different kinds of conflicts be resolved?  What are Christ followers to do when they have serious conflict with each other?  What are bystanders to do when they see another person being bullied?  In this course students will be prompted to become peacemakers, not appeasers. 

Key Questions To Be Explored:

• When should a Christ follower confront and when should a Christ follower forbear?
• Which battles are worth fighting?
• Have I "removed the log" in my own eye?
• Do I love others enough to "remove the speck" from their "eye"?