This course equips students to understand conflict biblically and to pursue Christ-honoring solutions. Students will examine the theology of reconciliation, the root causes of conflict, and practical steps for responding in ways that reflect the character of Christ. Emphasis is placed on the “Four G’s of Peacemaking,” personal responsibility, confession and forgiveness, and guiding others toward constructive, gospel-centered restoration. The course encourages active participation, thoughtful reflection, and the application of peacemaking principles in both personal and church conflict contexts. Students will gain practical tools and a deeper understanding of how to navigate conflict biblically.
About your Instructor
Devraj Urs is the Director of The Expositor’s Academy in Southern Philippines and is one of the Pastors at Soli Deo Gloria Christian Church in Davao City. He worked in Information Technology Management for over two and a half decades and was a lay pastor-teacher at a local church in Southern California for seven years. He finished his pastoral training with a Master of Divinity in 2011 and a Master of Theology in Bible Exposition in 2013. He ministered at Grace Community Church in teaching, discipleship, and counseling before the elders of Grace Community Church ordained him to the gospel ministry. He served as a Pastor-Trainer at the TMAI Seminary in India for over 3 years before God sovereignly moved him to the Philippines in 2017. Devraj serves as a pastor-teacher-trainer, training national pastors in Mindanao, Visayas, and parts of South Asia on rightly dividing the Word of God in preaching, teaching, and counseling. He lives with his wife in Davao City.
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