Mediation Services and Church

¶ … Ministry Mediation Proposal

Purpose of the ministry

CMC isn't involved itself with courts and legal proceedings. However, it works to close the gap between parents, adults, children ranging from 15 to 18 years of age along with single parents. The reasons are multiple however. They help in reaching a plausible solution for their fellow Christians (Buelle, 2005). The mediators won't decide the result of a disagreement but they will help in attaining plausible solutions. They are unbiased jury, who works for reaching an understanding and promote dialogue, recognizing the demands and requirements, offer brainstorming services as well along with problem solving methods. These methods will be used to attain logical agreements and make decisions viable for both parties (Boulle, 2005). CMC is different from legal meditation. The mediators in this case will require negotiation and facilitation skills, apart from that many other skills and abilities. They must have a knowhow of bible and its working with common population, being impartial in the most extreme of issues and solving issues with a cool head (Boulle, 2005). The approach of CMC is to use mediation process productively in the light of Christian ethics, biblical morals and scripture direction. With the help of mediation, the aim is to glorify god by retaining relations and brotherly love (Boulle, 2005).

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Ministry and counseling philosophy

CMC doesn't involve court and legal processes at all. All it does is to solve the personal issues between single parents and adolescents. No lawyers and court systems are used in this case, as the Christians are able to reach a solution mutually agreeable for both parties (Boulle, 2005).

The mediator doesn't need to decide what the solution is. His job is to ensure that negotiations go smoothly and see through a solution to which both parties agree wholeheartedly. The mediator remains impartial. His job is to ensure that terms and conditions are met and understood by both parties. Sometimes, both the parties haven't seen through in absence of prior planning and discussion. In this case, the mediator remedies a situation. Thus, they can solve the issue at hand together. Thus, the parties reach an amicable solution in the presence of a mediator (Boulle, 2005).

The Christian mediators aren't just mediators with professional mediation experience. They are more than that. They are armed with negotiating skills, facilitation and quick decision making skills too. Apart from that, the Christian mediators are well versed in Christian ethics and doctrines given in Holy Bible with a deep burning urge to see peace. They must remain neutral and rather than advising party's solution, they should let decide the parties themselves. They should be the torch bearers of peace and brotherhood. They need strength too from within. The primary objective here is to speak about god, protect Jesus Christ and exercise Christian brotherhood (Boulle, 2005).

4) the use of supporting scriptures regarding the vision and purpose

Humans aren't perfect creatures as from time to time issues occur between people. Thus, Gospel states that reconciliation and forgiveness must be imparted. Therefore, as people of one god, we must right our wrongs (Boulle, 2005).

The world's court can solve all the cases. According to the Holy Scripture, our faith is lost in due time as judgment is given in our favor. It is important to solve the issues between brothers. Jesus Christ would often be a mediator to solve issues between people prior worship (Boulle, 2005).

Jesus Christ insisted on solving the peace issues with urgency. it's something which should be solved quickly and without further ado. Severed relations tend to hurt the human heart and disrupt the inner peace of a Christian as well. Severed ties between two parties certainly have severed ties with close friends, family, friends and colleagues. A severed relationship isn't just about a party alone (Boulle, 2005).

Apart from that, at CMC, the work of Holy Spirit and its mission is severed by severed personal relations. Quarrels and disagreements are bound to happen from time to time. According to gospel, peace and forgiveness are the lifeblood of human life (Boulle, 2005).

Apostle Paul says that, Christians can't sue each other in world courts. Rather, they should make use of another process given in Matthew to solve matters without further ado. In this case, the Christian mediators can be quite useful (Boulle, 2005).

Solving interpersonal issues and conflicts is of paramount importance as god believes in forgiveness. Peace and tranquility are a given prior to worshipping in a church. Peace must be made with a brother / sister who is hurt and deeply wounded by harsh words (Boulle, 2005).

According to Bible, not solving serious personal issues has grave consequences for that matter. Even in the case where the party agrees to forgive each other but avoid physical meeting with each other, rest of the people also suffer from this severed relation. One dispute affects all the parties involves. It changes the way they talk and live with others. It includes family, friends, colleagues and people in the office place (Boulle, 2005).

Being divided is counterproductive to human protection and strength. The respect of the church is simply dissolved when quarrels occur between Christians. Apart from that, gospel speaks of peace and forgiveness, which is sometimes, raised an eye brow to. There is a plethora of instances where, Christian mediation has inspired and influenced many outside parties as well. According to god, 'pursue peace with all men, in the absence of which no one can stand in front of the Lord' (Hebrews 12:14) (Boulle, 2005).

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Ministry's scope

This ministry aims to solve the woes and issues of adolescents and single parents.

6) the hours and location/s of services

Address:

Phone:

Website:

7) Accessing the ministry and its process

If single parents, adults and teenage kids want to contact us, they can obtain a referral from court, lawyers and specific services. After their approval to our program is confirmed, then the single parents, adults and teenage kids will be asked to submit questionnaires and consent forms. The team will review the case before an interview. Apart from that, court documents are also read prior to reading reports. Sometimes, the parents have a lawyer, then he can consult the ins and outs of a case before starting such programs to broadly illustrate the cause and reason of the intervention (Parselle, 2005).

8) the duration and process of care

The procedure for the service

The programs are based on solutions and approach based on action. Apart from that, the adolescents and single parents are given clinical educational response. Then, they are also given response for their specific situation at hand.

This process takes three hours where, two or more team mates will conduct a parents-single parent's interview as some other team mates observe from behind the curtains. The team will discuss when the need arises. Before this meeting, they will make use of the intake materials and talk it out prior to this parents meeting (Parselle, 2005).

Looking after the patients

On the interview day, two team members will conduct an interview with the parents; together or in private for that matter as senior team members keep a close watch. The team can meet the children and decide further on before the meeting. The observing team members can also join the meeting and ask further questions or seek clarifications (Parselle, 2005).

The team members can discuss the response and their conclusions drawn from the meeting. This feedback can be shown to the parents as well. Family Solution Team can assist with the job of interventions and services required at the earliest. We can also give reference to other highly specialized personnel and individuals who can provide various other services needed. The primary aim is parents to recognize the needs and demands of their children. To attain that cause, they will require some assistance to meet those needs (Parselle, 2005).

9) the potential benefits of the ministry

A number of families can meet the challenges and do what must be done to start reinstate equilibrium as well as balance within the family structure shaken with discord and disagreement. The crucial factor here is the term "do what must be done." This, according to us, is the faltering block, the impediment to moving ahead. At our ministry we concentrate on "having the knowledge of what must be done." The issue has never been in the doing/action. The issue has been more in the understanding and knowing. So as to offer families with the prospect to explore their options the CMC intends to shape programs founded on the needs and requirements of the family (Winslade and Monk, 2000).

Our teams of mediator will be accessible and they will work with the single parents and adolescents and execute both services as well as interventions. We will additionally refer the families to other groups or individuals, who are capable of offering comparable services. It is our aspiration that the single parents and adolescents leave the mediation program with a very lucid idea of their and their child's needs, the way to concentrate on these, as well as about what has got to be done, how, as well as by whom (Winslade and Monk, 2000).

10) Any costs or fees associated with the ministry

CMC is founded as a faith ministry and as a result will charge absolutely no fee for its mediation programs. Nor will we accept any private funds for the work we put in. On the contrary, we intend to request for travel as well as accommodation funds to be paid for by those families who wish to seek our help, once the mediation programs have been started. These funds are to be gauged on a case to case basis. Furthermore, both travel and accommodation may be organized as well as funded for by the family asking for mediation, or perhaps organized by CMC and subsequently funded via a donation procedure (Winslade and Monk, 2000).

11) How staff (mentors or mediators) will be selected, trained, and supervised

It has been observed multiple times that, mediator who is successful, has a track record of flawless mediating. Bearing this in mind, CMC will ensure that while choosing a mediator, mediator's past track record will be seen more closely. This will ensure successful mediating. Now, given below are all the features and traits which CMC HR manager should think about while the selection and interviewing session:

Interactional skills

Well placed in community

Being a trustworthy and capable person

Being impartial

Noticing signals from parties

Being an expert in law

Being an expert in cross cultural disputes

Civil cases experience

Below given is a rough framework for choosing a mediator. CMC must ensure that designing a competent structure is integral for efficient hiring and must reflect CMC's vision and aims at hand (Spencer and Altobelli, 2005)

1: While selecting candidates:

Mediator experience

Mediator training

Civil court experience

2: Interviewing

Interactional and professional skills

Listening ability

Vocal and non-vocational interactional skill

Solving problems

Defining and solving issues

Organizing

3: Hiring the candidate at last:

HR manager will be conducting the training sessions and overseeing the aims and objectives of CMC's mission being imparted dutifully. They must ensure that program's mediator are subjected to cut throat training and being neutral in worst case scenarios is of imperative concern in order to solve issues underlying. Apart from that, the employees involved in training will give their pointers and feedbacks with respect to candidates. The program must ensure that all the necessary points, tips and techniques are imparted along with scrutinizing each and every individual as a mediator (Spencer and Altobelli, 2005).

12) Catering to consent and secrecy issues

Having faith in CMC is important as far as successfully mediation is concerned. The reputation of the ministry is also at risk otherwise. Mediation leakages shouldn't occur, if they are to be done appropriately. The parties must trust the mediating party first. The reputation of the ministry is at risk as it tries to mediate between various parties. In this case, such leakages hamper the mediation program.

Ex-parte communication can certainly hamper the reputation of CMC. Mediations don't work without parties trust. Thus, CMC hosted mediation are to be top secret with monitoring open and supervision at all hours to ensure that confidentiality remains airtight (Cremin, 2007).

13) How the ministry will be connected with other community and Christian resources

CMC is well aware of the advantages of biblical directive of collaborating in a community. It is very happy to work with various companies and develop relations with them which can open a fresh pool of resources and expertise to highlight our vision. When needed, CMC will certainly indulge in forming alliances with companies and consultants who share and spearhead our vision (Cremin, 2007). In the beginning, CMC will train the consultants first from Peace Wise Australia. They will be taught Christian coaching and biblical mediation methods. Peace Wise and CMC will work together in forming a peaceful environment for adults and parents alike (Cremin, 2007).