Circles of Peace
Facilitator Training
The Justice Commission of the Christian Church of Northern California-Nevada is sponsoring Circles of Peace facilitator trainings in four different locations throughout the region on Saturday, March 5th, 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
The training prepares individuals to lead Circles of Peace small group discussions on a variety of difficult issues facing our world, society and churches. The training will touch on the rationale for the Circles of Peace process, the nature of the three circles that are part of Circles of Peace (Circles of Inquiry, Circles of Healing, and Circles of Advocacy/Action), and specific practices that help keep discussions of difficult issues respectful and helpful. The training will conclude with participants practicing a Circle of Inquiry, Circle of Healing, and a Circle of Advocacy.
This training will equip persons to facilitate such circles in their local congregations (or other groups in which they participate) and to facilitate the Circles of Peace processes sponsored by the Justice Commission at the CCNC-N annual gatherings (if trainees are willing to serve the gathered church in that way).
Locations and trainers for the four trainings are:
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First Christian Church, Merced, Margaret Simmons, trainer (phone # 209-722-3540, email–margsim76@aol.com.) First Christian Church is located at the back of the Calvary Chapel building, 1345 E. Olive Ave., Merced, CA 95340.
- Pacific Grove Christian Church, Yolanda Marquez-Lucar, trainer (phone # 818-903-9659, email–Yolanda@ccncn.org). Pacific Grove Christian Church is located at 442 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950-2827.
- PSR Chapel in Berkeley (we think), Leon Bacchues trainer (phone # 510-967-2897, email–leonbacchues@yahoo.com). Please contact Leon for confirmation of location.
- Christian Church of Woodland, Larry Love trainer (phone # 530-662-9356 or 530-908-4055, email–pastorlarrywcc@sbcglobal.net)
Please sign up for the location most convenient for you. There is no cost for the training, but interested persons are asked to sign up by emailing or calling the trainer for their particular location so the trainers can prepare materials and space for the proper number of people.
The Circles of Peace process is the means the CCNC-N region has chosen to deal with the difficult justice issues that face our church and world. Trained facilitators are an essential part of this respectful and effective way to do justice. Please join us. (Formerly trained facilitators are welcome to join us for a review of circles process.)
| Starts: | 10:00 AM | Saturday, March 5th, 2016 |
| Ends: | 12:00 PM | Saturday, March 5th, 2016 |
| Location: | Various | |