REPAIR WORKSHOP TICKETS ON SALE
Come join Jim Ferrell, Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, Patrick Mason, Chad Ford, Jennifer Thomas, Emma Addams and more for transformative conflict workshops on October 23-25 in Provo, Utah
Do you feel frustrated or hopeless about a conflict in your life? With yourself? A spouse? A child? A community or congregation member? Or, in the larger political divide? Waymakers is here to help.
Bring your toughest conflicts to REPAIR, where world-class peacemakers lead skills-based, intensive workshops to help you navigate even the most challenging situations in your life.
Our inaugural event is October 23rd-25th in Provo, Utah, and will feature a keynote from Jim Ferrell as well as a series of intimate (workshop sizes range from 80 to 25 people), intensive four-hour workshops from The One America Movement, Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, Thomas McConkie, MWEG’s Jennifer Walker Thomas and Emma Addams, Patrick Mason, Chad Ford, Desmond Lomax, LaShawn Williams, Seamus Fitzgerald, David Pulsipher, Melissa Mason and Amanda Ford.
Tickets are available via an exclusive pre-sale to subscribers of Waymakers and Faith Matters, and are extremely limited. Due to the generous support of Faith Matters, the One America Movement, the Maxwell Institute and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, tickets are just $50 per workshop. You can receive a 20% discount on admission to two or more different workshops using the code “REPAIRBUNDLE”—and every registration includes a complimentary ticket to Jim Ferrell’s Thursday night keynote.
Check out our full schedule, workshop descriptions and workshop facilitators’ bios below!
FULL SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 - KEYNOTE - SOLD OUT!
6 to 8 pm, Varsity Theater, BYU, Provo, Utah
Tickets are free for anyone purchasing a ticket to a Friday or Saturday workshop, or cost $25 if you aren’t attending workshops.
REPAIR kicks off Thursday night at BYU’s Varsity Theater with an introduction from Chad Ford and Patrick Mason, co-Directors of Waymakers and a keynote from Jim Ferrell entitled: "You and We: A Blueprint for Human Connection"
CHAD FORD: “Making a Way Out of No Way”
JIM FERRELL: Keynote "You and We: A Blueprint for Human Connection"
PATRICK MASON: “Repair in the Restoration”
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 - MORNING SESSION
8:30 am to 12:30 pm, Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 101 W, 100 N, Provo, Utah
Tickets are $50 per workshop. Use code "REPAIRBUNDLE" to receive a 20% off discount of admission to two or more different workshops
THOMAS MCCONKIE: "Divine Vulnerability: The Body as Sacred Vessel for Peacemaking" SOLD OUT!
PATRICK MASON: "A Theology of Peace: The Sermon on the Mount" (32 seats available) SOLD OUT!
JENNIFER FINLAYSON-FIFE: "From Conflict to Connection: Creating Peace in Marriage" (80 seats available) SOLD OUT!
LASHAWN WILLIAMS: "Relational Stamina: Staying Present Across Difference" (25 seats available)
CHAD FORD: "Dangerous Love: Navigating Cultural and Political Conflict" (65 seats available) SOLD OUT!
DAVID PULSIPHER "Waging Nonviolent Struggle as Jesus Would (& Did)" (25 seats available) SOLD OUT!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 - AFTERNOON SESSION
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 101 W, 100 N, Provo, Utah
Tickets are $50 per workshop. Use code "REPAIRBUNDLE" to receive a 20% off discount of admission to two or more different workshops
THOMAS MCCONKIE: "Divine Vulnerability: The Body as Sacred Vessel for Peacemaking" (80 seats available)
PATRICK MASON: "A Theology of Peace: Doctrine & Covenants 98" SOLD OUT
DESMOND LOMAX: "Getting Ready: How to Engage Conflict within Yourself with Purpose & Authenticity" SOLD OUT
AMANDA FORD: "Parenting from the Inside Out: Raising Teens with Presence and Peace" (25 seats available)
JENNIFER THOMAS & EMMA ADDAMS: "Repair in Polarized Times" (25 seats available)
CHAD FORD: "Mediation 101: How to Help Others Transform Conflict" SOLD OUT!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 - MORNING SESSION
8:30 am to 12:30 pm, Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 101 W, 100 N, Provo, Utah
Tickets are $50 per workshop. Use code "REPAIRBUNDLE" to receive a 20% off discount of admission to two or more different workshops
AMANDA FORD & MELISSA MASON: "Peacemaking from the Inside Out: The Inner Work of Repair" SOLD OUT!
CLAIR CANFIELD: "Forgiveness: A Pathway to Freedom from Emotional Prison" SOLD OUT
JENNIFER FINLAYSON-FIFE: "From Conflict to Connection: Creating Peace in Marriage" SOLD OUT
SEAMUS FITZGERALD: "Wayfinding on Waves of Peace" (25 seats available)
CHAD FORD: "70x7: Navigating Conflict Jesus’s Way" (55 seats available)
THE ONE AMERICA MOVEMENT: "The Roots of Polarization" (65 seats available)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 - AFTERNOON SESSION
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 101 W, 100 N, Provo, Utah
Tickets are $50 per workshop. Use code "REPAIRBUNDLE" to receive a 20% off discount of admission to two or more workshops
AMANDA FORD & MELISSA MASON: "Peacemaking from the Inside Out: The Inner Work of Repair" (65 seats available)
DESMOND LOMAX: "Getting Ready: How to Engage Conflict within Yourself with Purpose & Authenticity" (50 seats available)
CLAIR CANFIELD: "Acquainted with Grief: Finding our Way Back to Wholeness" (25 seats available)
LASHAWN WILLIAMS: "Relational Stamina: Staying Present Across Difference" (25 seats available)
CHAD FORD, PATRICK MASON & KATIE SEARLE: "Preserving Love in Faith Transitions" (80 seats available)
JENNIFER THOMAS & EMMA ADDAMS: "Repair in Polarized Times"(80 seats available) (25 seats available)
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS AND BIOS
KEYNOTE
JIM FERRELL: Keynote, "You and We: A Blueprint for Human Connection"
THURSDAY, OCT 23 @6:00 pm
In his keynote, Ferrell will offer a clear, science-backed framework for moving beyond individualism toward deeper “we-ness,” reveal how to bridge divides, honor differences, and create relationships that transform workplaces, communities, and the human family.
Tickets are free for anyone purchasing a ticket to a Friday or Saturday workshop and cost $25 if you aren’t attending workshops.
BIO: Jim Ferrell is a bestselling author and founder of Withiii Leadership. As previous longtime managing partner of the Arbinger Institute, he is the author/coauthor of many bestsellers, including Leadership and Self-Deception, The Anatomy of Peace, and The Outward Mindset. His religious titles include The Peacegiver and Falling to Heaven. His brand-new book, You and We: A Relational Rethinking of Work, Life, and Leadership, is a culmination of all his work to overcome divides and bring people together.
INNER PEACE WORKSHOPS
THOMAS MCCONKIE: "Divine Vulnerability: The Body as Sacred Vessel for Peacemaking"
FRIDAY, OCT 24 @8:30 am and @2:00 pm
Workshop Description: President Nelson has called us to be peacemakers—but in real life, that’s often messy and hard. This workshop explores how our bodies, with their God-given needs for safety, love, and agency, can both spark conflict and open the door to healing. Through scripture, movement, and conversation, we’ll practice staying present in our own vulnerability so we can respond with Christlike love, transform tension into connection, and better carry one another’s burdens.
BIO: Thomas McConkie is an author, developmental researcher, and meditation teacher. As a teenager, he met his first teacher and has been practicing for over 25 years under masters in the traditions of Sufism, Buddhism and Christian contemplation, among others. Thomas is the founder of Lower Lights School of Wisdom, a nonprofit organization committed to sharing ancient and modern teachings from the world’s Wisdom traditions. He is the author of At One Ment: Embodying the Oneness of Human Divinity. He is currently researching and writing on the topic of transformative spiritual practice at Harvard Divinity School. He lives with his wife, two kids, and rescue dog.
PATRICK MASON: "A Theology of Peace: The Sermon on the Mount"
FRIDAY, OCT 24 @8:30 am
Workshop Description: Developing a robust theology of peace is foundational to the work of Latter-day Saint peacemakers. This workshop will be an intensive dive into one key scriptural text, Matthew 5-7, with an eye toward understanding what Jesus taught in the greatest sermon ever preached and how we can apply it in our everyday walk as peacemakers. If you’ve ever wanted to take a graduate theology seminar with Patrick Mason, this is your chance!
PATRICK MASON: "A Theology of Peace: Doctrine and Covenants 98"
FRIDAY, OCT 24 @2:00 pm
Workshop Description: Developing a robust theology of peace is foundational to the work of Latter-day Saint peacemakers. This workshop will be an intensive dive into one key scriptural text, Doctrine & Covenants 98, with an eye toward understanding what God taught Joseph Smith and the early Saints about conflict and how we can apply it in our everyday walk as peacemakers. If you’ve ever wanted to take a graduate theology seminar with Patrick Mason, this is your chance!
BIO: Patrick holds the Leonard J. Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture at Utah State University. He has written or edited several books, including Restoration: God’s Call to the 21st Century World; Proclaim Peace: The Restoration’s Answer to an Age of Conflict and Planted. He was a Fulbright Scholar in Romania in 2015 and is a past president of the Mormon History Association. Patrick is frequently consulted by the national and international media on stories related to Mormon culture and history. He teaches courses on Mormonism, American religious history, and religion, violence, and peacebuilding.
DESMOND LOMAX: "Getting Ready: How to Engage Conflict within Yourself with Purpose & Authenticity"
FRIDAY, OCT 24 & SATURDAY, OCT 25 @2:00 pm
Workshop Description: Before we can navigate conflict with others, we must first learn to meet it within ourselves. This workshop offers a guided exploration of your inner landscape—where fears, values, desires, and defenses collide. Through storytelling, movement, mindfulness, and practical tools, you’ll learn how to approach inner conflict with clarity, compassion, and intentionality. By building trust in yourself and staying grounded in moments of tension, you’ll expand your capacity for genuine dialogue, resilient decision-making, and deeper, more authentic connections with others.
BIO: Desmond Lomax is a licensed clinical mental health therapist with over 20 years of experience in public safety and a strong focus on criminal justice reform. After a successful career in the field and consulting for leading firms, Desmond founded Prisonisms Consulting, specializing in the intersection of mental health, physical fitness, and work performance. He is a sought-after speaker on topics including mental health, conflict resolution, and well-being.
Motivated by both professional experience and personal loss—his oldest son Mateen died by suicide in 2019—Desmond also leads a non-profit, illuminateenunity, providing mental health resources to students in Mateen’s memory. Desmond will be joined by his wife, Alison, a two-time cancer survivor and physical fitness advocate, to deliver an impactful session drawn from his decades in the prison system.
AMANDA FORD & MELISSA MASON: "Peacemaking from the Inside Out: The Inner Work of Repair"
SATURDAY, OCT 25 @8:30 am and @2:00 pm
Workshop Description: This workshop will help you navigate inner conflict that drives external struggles, and offers practical tools for cultivating peace within yourself and relationships. Through interactive exercises using mindfulness, movement, and creative expression, you will be guided toward healing and resolution. Come as you are and leave with tools, insights, and a deeper sense of peace.
BIOS: Amanda Ford, LCSW, is a clinical social worker, therapist, educator, and yoga teacher. She specializes in mindfulness-based therapy and relational healing. Amanda works with individuals, families, and students to foster emotional resilience, spiritual integration, and compassionate connection. She teaches social work and peace studies at Utah State.
Melissa Mason, CSW, is a clinical social worker and therapist who integrates mindfulness, relational therapy, and evidence-based approaches to support individuals and couples. She specializes in addressing issues such as sex, desire, trust, and emotional regulation. Known for her warm, compassionate presence, Melissa creates a safe space for clients to explore their stories and cultivate greater peace and vitality in their lives.
CLAIR CANFIELD: "Forgiveness: A Pathway to Freedom from Emotional Prison"
SATURDAY, OCT 25 @8:30 am
Workshop Description: Forgiveness is a critical concept in many faith traditions. When we talk about forgiving the dehumanization or unjust treatment from others, the focus is often on how we should forgive. This workshop will not focus on if we should forgive, but rather how to forgive if that is a choice we have made. We will explore the process of transforming feelings of bitterness, anger, and hurt into feelings of beneficence. Bring your grudges!
CLAIR CANFIELD: "Acquainted with Grief: Finding our Way Back to Wholeness"
SATURDAY, OCT 25 @2:00 pm
Workshop Description: Grief is often thought of as a negative emotion and something to be avoided. How grief is navigated is also highly misunderstood and makes it difficult for many to understand how to deal with it, and how to support others who grieve. In this workshop we will uncover the gifts that grief has to offer and practice moving through it in a way that can help us regain a sense of wholeness after the pain of loss.
BIO: Clair Canfield’s journey in peacebuilding started during his first year of marriage when he realized he was terrible at dealing with conflict. As a recovering avoider he has now discovered that conflict has the potential to be beautiful. He is passionate about helping people unlock the gifts of conflict through his work as an educator, consultant, and mediator over the past 24 years. Clair currently teaches at Utah State University and is a founding member of the Heravi Peace Institute.
RELATIONSHIP PEACE
DR. JENNIFER FINLAYSON-FIFE: "From Conflict to Connection: Creating Peace in Marriage"
FRIDAY, OCT 24 & SATURDAY, OCT 25 @8:30 am
Workshop Description: We tend to polarize into self-protective positions when we confront painful conflicts with those we love. These ego-driven stances are intuitive but they keep us from creating true solutions and genuine peace in our marriages. This workshop will help you see what your pattern of engagement is, how it keeps you from the peace you desire and what you can do instead. We will practice the self-awareness and self-regulation that are necessary for collaboration in the face of conflict with our spouses.
BIO: Jennifer Finlayson-Fife is an LDS relationship and sexuality coach with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. She is the author of That We Might Have Joy: Desire, Divinity, and Intimate Love and the creator of six online courses that help individuals and couples create happier lives and stronger intimate relationships. She also hosts Room for Two, a popular sex and intimacy podcast, and is a regular guest on LDS-themed podcasts discussing relationships, faith, and sexuality.
DR. LASHAWN WILLIAMS: "Relational Stamina: Staying Present Across Difference"
FRIDAY, OCT 24 @2:00 pm and SATURDAY, OCT 25 @8:30 am
Workshop Description: It’s easy to withdraw or cut ties when relationships get hard—especially when deep differences in values, identity, or past hurts are involved. Are there ways to stay present without losing yourself? This workshop offers practical tools for navigating connection, identity, and shame with care, including how to set and maintain healthy boundaries. Designed for anyone who has been cut out of a relationship—or has made the difficult choice to step away—it invites honest reflection, skill-building, and hope for all possibilities. Through guided exercises and group discussion, you’ll learn how to engage difference with compassion, protect your well-being, and cultivate the resilience needed for authentic connection.
BIO: Dr. LaShawn Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, educator, and Relational Change Strategist. She supports individuals, families, and organizations in moving from disconnection to mutual empowerment. With a deep grounding in Relational Cultural Theory and anti-oppression practice, her work centers on healing interpersonal shame and creating sustainable connection across differences. Dr. Williams leads with heart, rigor, and a deep commitment to relational repair.
AMANDA FORD: "Parenting from the Inside Out: Raising Teens with Presence and Peace"
FRIDAY, OCT 24 @2:00 pm
Workshop Description: Parenting teenagers takes us to the heart of sacred conflict. In this restorative and empowering workshop, parents will explore their own parenting patterns, learn to stay grounded during moments of conflict, and strengthen emotional connection with their teens. Through personal reflection, gentle movement, family systems exploration, and experiential activities, you will discover tools for parenting with more clarity, less reactivity, and a stronger sense of connection.
BIO: Amanda Ford, LCSW, is a clinical social worker, therapist, educator, and yoga teacher. She specializes in mindfulness-based therapy and relational healing. Amanda works with individuals, families, and students to foster emotional resilience, spiritual integration, and compassionate connection. She teaches social work and peace studies at Utah State.
CHAD FORD, PATRICK MASON & KATIE SEARLE: "Preserving Love in Faith Transitions"
SATURDAY, OCT 25 @2:00 pm
Workshop Description: Faith transitions can be complex, emotional, deeply personal, and bring shifts in relationships. Whether you’re navigating your own, or walking alongside someone in theirs, this workshop creates a safe, respectful space to explore these journeys with honesty and compassion. Guided by multiple facilitators who have lived on all sides of the experience, we’ll share stories, practice tools, and build skills that help transform potential conflict into opportunities for deeper understanding, connection, and mutual respect. Together, we’ll learn how to hold space for ourselves and others in ways that honor each person’s path and preserve what matters most—love.
BIOS: Click here for the full bios of Chad, Patrick and Katie!
SEAMUS FITZGERALD: "Wayfinding on Waves of Peace"
SATURDAY, OCT 25 @8:30 am
Workshop Description: Discover Polynesian traditions that offer timeless pathways to peacebuilding — grounded in seeing the inherent mana in every person, nurturing relationships (tauhi vâ), and caring for land and sea as kin. Through stories, values, beliefs, and practices from across the Pacific, this workshop explores how ancestral wisdom, and incorporating ancestral traditions into our lives, can inspire sustainable peace in our modern world.
BIO: Seamus Fitzgerald is a seasoned facilitator in Arbinger’s Outward Mindset and Crucial Conversations, with a strong background as a lecturer in higher education, leadership, and cultural development. He holds an MPhil in Māori Studies and a BA in Pacific Island Studies, with additional qualifications in Māori Performing Arts. Currently serving as the Senior Manager of Global Corporate Culture at dōTERRA International, Seamus brings deep expertise in Polynesian culture having worked in the senior leadership of the world renowned Polynesian Cultural Center for approx 20 years specializing in cultural transformation, communication, and cultural engagement. He is passionate about helping individuals and organizations create meaningful, lasting change through empathy, cultural identity and connections.
SOCIAL PEACE
JENNIFER THOMAS & EMMA ADDAMS: "Peacemaking When Politics Feels Like War"
FRIDAY, OCT 24 & SATURDAY, OCT 25 8:30 am
Workshop Description: More than ever, we need citizens willing to invest in our shared future — without them we won’t succeed. Join the co-executive directors of Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG), Jennifer Thomas & Emma Addams as they share what they’ve learned about the unlikely power of political peacemakers. You’ll gain practical skills to help you bridge divides, de-escalate conflict, and become effective advocates. Come learn to practice the countercultural politics of redemption and repair.
BIOS: Jennifer Walker Thomas is the Co-Executive Director of Mormon Women for Ethical Government and the co-host of the Proclaim Peace Podcast. She is currently a Vote is Sacred Fellow with Interfaith America. She received her bachelor’s degree in art history and Italian from Brigham Young University and went on to do graduate work in art history at NYU’s Institute of Fine Arts. She worked as a consultant for underperforming schools in the New York City public school system and then worked in major gift fundraising and event planning for Massachusetts General Hospital. Following the births of her four boys, Jennifer became a full-time parent and during that period she held leadership positions at church and consistently volunteered in her community. This included serving as an elected member of the town government in Belmont, Massachusetts, where she lives with her husband.
Emma Petty Addams serves as Co-Executive Director for Mormon Women for Ethical Government. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in piano performance at Stanford University, she spent time in Boston and Silicon Valley working in contracts negotiation, corporate transactions and capitalization, and investor relations. In addition, she has built and run large piano studios in California, New Jersey, and Omaha, Nebraska. While seemingly unrelated, these previous career opportunities were excellent preparation for the fast-paced yet methodical and collaborative nature of the work at MWEG. Every time an MWEG member writes an op-ed, speaks out against injustice, or expresses her opinion peacefully on social media, Emma is grateful for the chance to help women contribute their part to the complex multi-voice symphony that is our democracy. Emma currently resides with her husband and three sons in Salt Lake City, Utah.
CHAD FORD: "Dangerous Love: Navigating Cultural and Political Conflict"
FRIDAY, OCT 24 @8:30 am
Workshop Description: Do you feel that the cultural and political divides prevalent in our society are negatively impacting your relationships at home, within your ward, in your community, and at work? Are you grappling with conflicts between MAGA and Progressives, Israel and Palestine, LGBTQIA+ and traditional family values? If so, come learn the mental frameworks and tools employed by mediators to effectively navigate the most challenging and intractable issues in our lives.
CHAD FORD: "Mediation 101: How to Help Others Transform Conflict"
FRIDAY, OCT 24 @2:00 pm
Workshop Description: Do you ever find yourself caught in the middle of a family member, friend, co-worker, or ward member, struggling to help them navigate destructive conflict and find constructive peace? This course equips you with essential mediation skills, including conflict styles, reframing, discursive listening, and collaborative problem-solving tools. Through engaging role-playing exercises, you’ll gain practical experience and become a more effective peacemaker in your personal and professional life.
CHAD FORD: "70x7: Navigating Conflict Jesus’s Way"
SATURDAY, OCT 25 @8:30 am
Workshop Description: Are you a Christian faith leader (such as a Pastor, Stake President, Bishop, Relief Society President, or youth leader) who feels overwhelmed by the conflicts your congregation is struggling with? Whether these conflicts are internal, familial, or larger cultural and political divisions within your congregation, Jesus provides us with powerful tools to help us and others find peace amidst external turmoil. Based on the book “70x7: Jesus’s Path to Transforming Conflict,” discover the tools that will enable you and others to navigate conflict successfully, as Jesus did.
BIO: Ford is an international conflict mediator, facilitator, and peace educator. While most people know him for his work at ESPN, being a basketball analyst and writer was actually his side-gig for most of the last two decades. Chad’s peacebuilding work is what defines him. Chad served as the Director of the David O. McKay Center for Intercultural Understanding at BYU-Hawaii. for nearly twenty years where he created a major and certificate program in intercultural peacebuilding. In 2024, Chad left his position at BYU-Hawaii to join the faculty at Utah State University. Chad is serving a joint appointment with the Religious Studies department and the Heravi Peace Institute.
His first book, Dangerous Love, weaves Chad’s experiences into a deeply personal step-by-step exploration of how we transform fear and conflict. His second book, 70x7, draws on Chad’s experiences as a Christian peacebuilder to show us how Jesus’s path of practicing 70×7 has the power to repair relationships by transforming destructive conflict into constructive peace. Chad has his own substack newsletter called the Waymaker if you want to follow his latest writing, podcasts and events.
DR. DAVID PULSIPHER "Waging Nonviolent Struggle as Jesus Would (& Did)"
Friday, October 24, @8:30am
Workshop Description: Learn how to wield the Savior’s command to “love your enemies” as a powerful force for change. In this workshop, we’ll explore how this radical teaching can become a practical, even revolutionary, tool for confronting injustice, resisting tyranny, and transforming destructive social dynamics without mirroring their harm. Drawing on scripture, history, and real-world examples, we’ll discover how Christlike love—far from being passive—can fuel creativity, courage, and moral clarity in the face of conflict. You will leave with a deeper understanding of how to channel compassion into concrete action that protects the vulnerable, challenges wrongdoing, and opens the door to lasting peace.
BIO: Pulsipher is a professor of history at Brigham Young University–Idaho, where he leads its program in Peace and Conflict Transformation. His research focuses on the intersections of Latter-day Saint theology, scripture, and history with principles of peace and nonviolent action. He is the author of several books, including When We Don’t See Eye to Eye: Using the Weapon of Love to Overcome Anger and Aggression, and (with Patrick Mason) Proclaim Peace: The Restoration’s Answer to an Age of Conflict. He lives in Rexburg, Idaho, where he and his wife Dawn have raised their six biological children, fostered a few more, and love roaming the local mountains, canyons, and streams.
THE ONE AMERICA MOVEMENT: "The Roots of Polarization"
Saturday, October 25, @8:30 am
Workshop Description: "This interactive workshop explores the roots of polarization, the importance of engaging our own communities, and the power of storytelling in difficult conversations. Participants will gain shared vocabulary around toxic polarization, engage with strategies to lower polarization on our own side, and practice conversations on difficult topics with people who disagree with us. This session will help faith leaders learn how to lower polarization by speaking up in accordance with their faith tradition."
BIO: "At the One America Movement, we believe toxic polarization is a spiritual crisis—and that faith offers a powerful response. Our faith traditions teach us to love our neighbors, welcome strangers, and pray for our enemies, providing timeless wisdom for building healthy communities. That’s why we are building and growing a network of faith leaders who speak and act against toxic polarization in accordance with their faith tradition. Currently, this network includes over 5,000 faith leaders, spans 37 states, and continues expanding rapidly to meet the demand for support that these leaders need."
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I am new to this space. I have not used Substack until now. I feel called from heaven to learn how to be a peacemaker. I want to act on my desire to be a peacemaker by learning. This is why I just signed up to come to the Repair conference in October to learn those skills. I will come alone from Cache Valley, but I am sure that when I arrive, I will not be alone but surrounded by like minds.
This event feels so important and I want to come! I have conflicts and I'm wondering--is there a virtual option or post-conference replay option we might opt in? Thanks for putting this on, amazing.