Our research-backed methodologies can turn conflict into growth.
The Colossian Forum cultivates connection across difference. How? By developing leaders and shifting cultures. When organizations partner with us, they grow in ways that help them better fulfill their organizational mission. We also work to inspire and equip families and individuals to grow in the Fruit of the Spirit.
We know the effectiveness of our work because we are persistent in measuring impact, and continuously improving programs to achieve better results.
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Our newsletter is created with you in mind. Every newsletter delivers a simple prayer, a hopeful practice, and an encouragement. We’ll also keep you in the loop on new programs, events, and resources.
Have a question or a suggestion for the newsletter or about The Colossian Forum? Email us at info@colossianforum.org.Measurable improvement, year after year.
46%
increased confidence in leading a community toward healthy conflict
30%
of participants said WayFinder was more helpful than other similar training programs
64
Net Promoter Score, indicating a high likelihood of participants spreading the word (50 or higher indicates excellence per Bain and Company)
Here’s what transformation looks like.
Overcoming Divides in a Nonprofit.
Members of a nonprofit organization spent years trying to avoid conflict by working independently and, as a result, limited their impact potential. Today, Reach the Forgotten is becoming more unified and having fruitful discussions around challenging topics. Read more about how our leadership training brought more hope and unity to this wonderful organization.
A Pastoral Triumvirate.
Fellowship Reformed Church in Holland, Michigan is led by three co-pastors who share equal authority. Engaging with The Colossian Forum helped them develop new language, practices, and processes, so they can get under the surface of small “squabbles” before they become tense conflicts. Read more about how our leadership training led to church-wide impact.
A “Rainy Day Fund” of Social Capital.
Halton Hills Christian School had a healthy organizational culture prior to WayFinder training, but they decided it was the best time to prepare for inevitable crises. As a result, a commitment to conflict transformation has begun to permeate the school’s culture, and confidence in dealing with conflict has seen a measurable increase. Read more about how Halton Hills effectively implemented WayFinder principles to sustain a healthy environment.
We aren’t affiliated with a political party, a church denomination, or corporation. Our goal is growing in love for God and one another.
Get ahead of conflict — before it happens.
Studies have found that when institutional conflict cultures are not healthy, it results in a cost to both individuals and the organization. Costs to individuals include stress, demotivation, depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance. At an organizational level, conflict lowers trust, problem solving, creativity, performance, cooperation, communication, and advice-seeking. The end result? People leave. Productivity decreases. Feelings of loneliness and isolation abound.
When organizations don’t have a process in place, and lack the readiness to address incidents of conflict, there are often missteps that create further harm — and put the organization at additional risk. This takes an internal toll on leaders who know there’s work to be done, but don’t know how to effectively meet this moment.
Organizational Cost of Conflict
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$1,123,082
Total estimated annual cost for schools of 100 staff
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$571,624
total estimated cost for a church of 20 staff
Hundreds of organizations work with us to re-form their conflict cultures, including churches in these denominations (and more):
How you can work with us.
We believe in meeting people where they are. That’s why we’ve developed offerings to meet individual, small group, and organization needs.
Whether you want to listen to our podcast on your drive home, access free resources to help you facilitate challenging conversations, participate in a small group study, host a speaker at your event, or set up an organization-wide workshop, we have options.
