(HQ-WEW) Conclusion of the 2026 Spring Track: Peacemaker
- Jul 10, 2026
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By Ruth Kille and Sarah Yu
Program Overview
We thank God for the opportunity for the Love Biblical Counseling program to partner with the WEW (Women Encouraging Women) program to provide a track on this important topic of peacemaking in our personal lives.
Program Logistics
Timeline/Schedule: Planning began in December 2025; sessions ran from February 2026 through June 2026; 1.5 hrs. every other Saturday morning online for 9 sessions.
Format: The curriculum was based on Ken Sande’s book, The Peacemaker, and incorporated educational videos from Relational Wisdom 360 (shared with permission).
Engagement: Small groups met during off-weeks to share personal testimonies and pray.
Program Content & Impact
This course on relational wisdom emphasized that life is centered on relationships with God and others. Participants learned the SOG Plan—being Self-aware, Others-aware, and God-aware—and explored how emotions, designed by God, influence thoughts, actions, and relationships. Through biblical teaching, videos, and a missionary case study, the course demonstrated how relational wisdom goes beyond emotional intelligence by helping believers understand and respond to emotions and relationships in ways that honor God.
The sessions from the book The Peacemaker focused on biblical conflict resolution through the principles of glorifying God, taking responsibility for personal faults, gently restoring others, and pursuing reconciliation. Participants were encouraged to replace blame, bitterness, and avoidance with humility, forgiveness, accountability, and peacemaking. The course concluded with personal case study presentations, allowing participants to apply Relational Wisdom principles to real-life conflicts and strengthen their ability to build healthy, Christ-centered relationships. It was deeply moving to hear how God enabled each participant to face conflicts, whether with spouses, children, parents, or colleagues, with newfound wisdom.
Participation & Staffing
Attendees: 22 participants (excluding facilitators) from Chicago (IL), Boston (MA), Tempe (AZ), St. Louis (MO), Los Angeles (CA), Cincinnati (OH), Canada, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Malaysia, India, and Taiwan.
Early Success: The program was particularly popular in the African region, requiring us to cap attendance.
Leadership Team: Sarah Yu and Ruth Kille facilitated the meetings throughout the course. WEW facilitators (Liz Hembekides, Kathy Vucekovich, Dr. Liz Lincoln, and Dr. Esther Chang), Dr. Maria Albright, and Love Biblical Counseling Leaders (Dr. Grace, Dr. Mary Cowen, Sarah Yu, M. Grace Yang & Ruth Kille).
Presenters: Dr. Maria Albright, Ruth Kille, Dr. Helen Miranda, Sara Shannon from BCM Worldwide & Grace Yang.
Facilitator Support: Small group leaders met 30 minutes early each session to pray and review lesson plans. Sarah Yu and the team prepared all homework, reading, and video assignments.
Matthew 5:9 reminds us, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” May God help us grow as true peacemakers for His glory.
