Churches and their congregational members are not immune to conflict and the collateral damage that can be caused from unresolved "heart" issues which can grow into monsters. In this episode, Dale Pyne, CEO of Peacemaker Ministries discusses how mediation is often the "triage" or emergency room to dealing with conflict. Dale will identify the guiding Biblical principles and steps to address these types of issues. Join us as we learn how Peacemaker Ministries' mission is to equip and assist Christians and their churches to understand, prevent and respond to conflict biblically.

Dale Pyne is the President and CEO of Peacemaker Ministries, whose purpose is to equip and assist Christians and their churches in understanding, preventing and resolving conflict biblically. Dale is an accomplished and experienced mediator whose work includes cases for Idaho and Washington state Supreme Courts, family courts, churches, businesses, government and tribal entities, families, and para-church organizations.

Yvette Watson-Jenkins is a former Texas Conflict Coach Intern and recently received her Master Degree in Negotiation and Conflict Management from the University of Baltimore. She works full-time at an investment management firm. She is a mother and a wife who enjoys spending quality time with her family. Yvette obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree from Morgan State University, and would like to use her business background and conflict management studies in a way that incorporates various conflict management strategies into the workplace. Her goal is to become a certified mediator with a specialization in business. Yvette would like to work with different businesses and government agencies to promote conflict resolution practices​.