SCUAD Workshop | Everyday Peacemakers - Session One

Session One introduced the concept of the "Everyday Peacemaker," emphasizing that conflict is natural but can be either constructive or destructive, making one's response to conflict key. The discussion defined three main conflict behaviors—Peace-Breaking, Peace-Faking, and Peacemaking—and provided examples of each from biblical figures. Peace-breaking involves escalating conflict and seeking to win, while peace-faking consists in avoiding conflict and compromising the truth for superficial harmony. The session emphasized that true peacemaking is ultimately about honoring God and reflecting Christ rather than winning or losing. An activity called "Connect Hands" was used to illustrate the natural human tendency toward competition and the mindset of winning in conflict.