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2008 Newsletters

October - Reflection: Of Mice, Men and God; Diocesan mediation teams consultation; Referral fee scheme; Peace & conflict organisations in UK

June - Reflection: Getting People to the Table; Article: Trust the process, it does work; Story: The joy of teaching; Evaluating BB; New BB course structure

February - Reflection: Bearing the enmity; From Alastair on Sabbatical: Receiving Gods Good Gifts; Article: Passing on the Good News; New BB Foundation course

2007 Newsletters

November - Advent: Bethlehem speaks in many tongues; Article: Putting Matthew 18 into Practice; Church Mediation Conference; BB Questionnaire on use of Mediation Skills results; Northern Cross Currents Seminar

July - Reflection: 11 Years of Training Mediation Skills; Article: Aware of What We Model; Article: What if…our church hit a crisis?; LMC Invitation to visit

March - Reflection: Power and Passion: Six Characters in Search of Resurrection; Special Event: Church Mediation: an Ecumenical English Conference; Google Group: Comment & Response

2006 Newsletters

December - Reflection: Colin on first year as BB staff member; Events: In the Aftermath: Trauma Healing & Church Mediation: an Ecumenical English Conference; Article: Baptists, Burnley & Bridge-Building

July - Reflection: Sharon Kniss joining BB team; Events: Church Mediation: an Ecumenical English Conference & Bridge Builders 10th Anniversary Celebration

April - Reflection: Charletta on CPT hostage situation; Programme updates: BB 10th Anniversary Celebration, New Assistant Joining BB Team in July, & Expanding Website; Reflection: Meditation

2005 Newsletters

December - Welcome: Colin Patterson to BB staff; BB northern office; Program updates: New website, 10th Anniversary Celebration, & Church Leadership & Family Systems course

June - Welcome: Invitation for reflection from network members; Article: Meditation - Only Connect; Opportunities: Join the Church Conciliation Network & Volunteer as a Community Mediator

2004 Newsletters

December - Christmas Meditation – O Come Immanuel!; Article: The Myth of Mediator Neutrality; Opportunities: Local Mediation Services seek volunteer mediators

July - Staff Update: Charletta Erb to extend service with Bridge Builders; Article: Transformative Mediation: Bush and Folger’s Approach;

March - Staff Update: Welcoming Charletta Erb, Bridge Builders Assistant; Conference: Mediation UK - Southern Conference; Article: Christians and Anger