For many Christians, Matthew 18 has quietly become a kind of procedural checklist - a three‑step conflict‑management sequence we recite almost automatically: go to them, bring witnesses, tell the church. We often use it like a built‑in eject button, assuming Jesus handed us a formula for getting difficult people out of our lives or out of our communities. If someone won’t listen, well, that’s that.

We have three more graduates! Dedicated individuals are inspired to serve those affected by conflict. One group, after years of preparation—including over 50 hours of hands-on conciliation experience, mentorship from an Advisor, detailed casework documentation, and extensive training through our Institute for Christian Conciliation (ICC) Certification Program

Conflict enters our lives without permission. It arises in moments we did not anticipate and in ways we would never choose. A careless word, a misunderstood action, an unexpected confrontation—these can send ripples through our relationships and unsettle our hearts. Yet Scripture invites believers to see conflict through a lens far deeper than frustration, fear, or self‑protection. Conflict becomes a spiritual crossroads that raises a defining question: For whom shall we live

What if the toughest conflicts at work aren’t random headaches to endure, but invitations from God? What if every sharp email, every derailed meeting, every uncomfortable performance conversation is a moment where your Father is reshaping how you respond—because you are His precious child?