Conflict. Reconciliation. Peace.

Dear Friend,

Managing conflict can be a difficult process, especially in churches. 'A Place For Hope' seeks to help those in Scotland establish a live network of people committed to the work of peacemaking and reconciliation.

Their first step has been to arrange a conference in Aviemore this coming November with six major keynote speakers and over 50 workshops.

Whether you are seeking help in managing conflict, you see the significance of peacemaking in society today, or you just want to understand more about it, then this conference is for you.

15–18 November 2009

The conference will take place in the Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort, Aviemore from 6pm on Sunday 15th to 1pm on Wednesday 18th November 2009. You can book online for the conference to secure your place immediately. You can also read more about the workshops, programme speakers and contributors. Workshops will include:

• mediation skills and processes
• hearing and listening
• self-awareness and self-understanding
• understanding persons and personality
• managing change
• inner wholeness and spiritual peace
• dealing with difficult people and difficult situations
• leading difficult conversations
• polarity management
• non-violent responses to conflict

Speakers and Contributors

Ken Cloke from the Centre for Dispute resolution in Santa Monica, David Brubaker from Eastern Mennonite University in the States, Alistair McIntosh, a Quaker from the Isle of Lewis, John Sturrock, a QC and founder of Core Solutions groups, Cecelia Clegg, a Roman Catholic theologian and many others will make this an unmissable event

About A Place For Hope

The Ministries Council of the Church of Scotland and The Guild are working together to create "A Place For Hope", an initiative which seeks to:

• establish a live network of people throughout Scotland committed to the work of peacemaking and reconciliation;
• found a place recognised as a Centre where resources in mediation and reconciliation can be accessed; and
• initiate a church-wide realisation of the importance of building communities of peace and reconciliation.

Conference Pricing

Accommodation is for the whole conference and will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis. Pricing is per person.

Notes

• For ministers and PPW’s of the Church of Scotland this conference will qualify for Study Leave Funding
• Other denominations may have similar qualifying schemes
• If financial constraints prevent your participation in this event, bursaries may be available on application

More Information

If you would like more information about this conference, please contact Dorothy Davidson (e: ddavidson@cofscotland.org.uk, t: 0131 225 5722)