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Causes: Education
Mission: Promote and facilitate peaceful resolution of conflict
Programs: Christian programs, general/other: conciliation and coaching activities - provided conflict coaching and dispute resolution in thirteen formerly opened cases and nineteen new cases (totaling 32) where individuals, churches, and businesses, which were involved in disputes and legal actions, were provided with biblically based conflict coaching, mediation and/or arbitration services. The church related conciliations involved interventions impacting a significant segment of the congregations. Over 10% of our cases were focused on marital reconciliation. Of the mediation cases concluded, over 70% reached resolution. Approximately 10% of fee-based cases were provided on an income-based sliding scale, and approximately 26% of our time directly providing services was provided pro-bono. In addition, individuals were served through telephone or e-mail coaching contacts. We received the value of $4,367 in donated services for these programs (275 individuals) _
christian programs, general/other: training and education activities - in addition to the training and education in biblical peacemaking principles inherent in conducting our conciliation and coaching services, we introduced principles and methods of conflict resolution in light of scripture through individual, group and ministry consults, and workshops at local churches/ministries. Provided ongoing mentoring of four individuals training to become christian conciliators and certified mediators. (370 individuals)