Projects
October 4, 2017 Global – Peacemakers Mentoring Project
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Peace and Justice Peace and Justice
• Education • Evangelism
GoalThe goal of this project is to equip an average of 20 church and community leaders in each of 6-10 conflict transformation workshops, providing them with biblical training and resources related to conflict transformation.
SummaryThis project seeks to raise $17,647 annually in order to fund six to ten conflict transformation trainings and workshops.
DescriptionThe Global Peacemakers Mentoring Project is not new. Over 350 people from more than 50 countries have been trained. Today, the Global Peacemakers Mentoring project provides funds for peace builders all over the world to continue to build skills, and train others. A few of the IM ministry partners that have utilized funds from the fund over the past five years include: Trees of Peace Africa led by associate global servants Christina and Lance Muteyo; Kingdom of Peace and Development led by associate global servant Boaz Keibarak; the Peacebuilding, Healing and Reconciliation Program (PHARP); the Peace, Reconciliation and Rehabilitation Initiative; and the Life and Hope Foundation. Conflicts are a constant part of life, and in so many mission settings conflicts have erupted into devastating wars. Post-war contexts often involve deep alienation and persistent trauma. Conflicts can also plague congregations and Christian mission organizations, causing the energy to go into the conflict rather than into ministry. This project seeks to give people skills to deal constructively with problems, helping people know how to find win/win solutions, to work well with differences among people, how to organize in groups for constructive change, and how to engage in processes that move conflicted people toward reconciliation The total project cost is $52,941 over 3 years, or $17,647 per year. Funds will provide daily stipends and travel expenses for the trainers, rental for spaces, workshop materials, meals during the training, and occasionally travel stipends for participants.
Suggested GiftsA gift of $500 will buy pay for one half-day training for 25 persons A gift of $1000 will pay for one full day of a 5-day training for 25 persons A generous gift of $5,000 would provide a 5-day training for 25 persons
Prayer RequestsPray that because these trainers are often community and church leaders, their impact can be multiplied to hundreds and even thousands of people in their communities. Pray for the participants as they learn to deal with conflict in more constructive ways that result in win/win solutions.
Managed ByKaren Smith