The Catholic tradition has long upheld the values of reconciliation, human dignity, solidarity, subsidiarity, justice, and peacemaking. In today's increasingly polarized social and organizational environment, many Catholic leaders are called upon to navigate difficult conversations, interpersonal tensions, organizational disagreements, and community conflicts while remaining faithful to the Church's ministry of reconciliation.

To support this mission, I would like to invite your staff, ministry leaders, volunteers, educators, pastoral teams, and stakeholders to participate in a one-day professional development workshop:

Faith-Informed Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding

Facilitator: Professor Olajide Olagunju, PhD, FCIArb, Attorney at Law

Fee: $99 per participant

Format: One-Day Intensive Training Workshop.                                                                                                                     Registration Link:             

This highly interactive workshop integrates proven conflict resolution methodologies with practical, faith-informed approaches to peacemaking and reconciliation.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will explore the following critical questions:

1. What is the popular conception of conflict?

How do individuals, organizations, and communities commonly understand conflict, and where do these understandings fall short?

2. Unmasking Conflict

(a) WHO do you see in conflict? Understanding the people, identities, relationships, interests, and needs involved.

(b) WHY are they in conflict? Identifying the underlying drivers, causes, and contributing factors.

(c) WHAT is really conflict? Moving beyond symptoms to uncover the true nature of conflict.

3. If that is conflict, how should we engage it?

Developing constructive approaches that transform conflict into opportunities for growth, understanding, and reconciliation.

4. WHERE do we engage conflict?

Understanding the contexts, levels, and appropriate arenas for conflict engagement.

5. What is the PROTOCOL for engaging conflict?

Learning a disciplined process for addressing disputes professionally and effectively.

6. What is the FRAMEWORK for engaging conflict?

Applying an analytical model that guides intervention and decision-making.

7. What is the CHECKLIST for engaging conflict?

Using practical tools that help leaders avoid common mistakes and omissions.

8. What is the KEY to engaging conflict successfully?

Identifying the essential principles that distinguish effective conflict engagement.

9. How do you know you have engaged conflict effectively?

Recognizing indicators of meaningful resolution, strengthened relationships, and sustainable peace.

The program is specifically designed to assist Catholic organizations in strengthening their ministries of reconciliation, service, community building, and faithful leadership.