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No matter what your role, the skills you will learn in Communicate for a Change will help you improve your relationships.

It all starts with four simple skills that come out of counseling research but are also mentioned as attributes of Love in the Bible:

Genuineness: Real, Authentic, and Open to others

Respect: Every person carries the image of God and has eternal worth. 

Empathy: Accurately understanding other people’s ideas and feelings. Patient attention. 

Warm Kindness: Friendly, Liking, Sensitive

In Communicate for a Change, you will learn the basics of being a graceful person with:

  • Your spouse
  • Your children (young and adult)
  • Your friends
  • Your parents
  • Your teammates
  • Your boss and coworkers
  • Your customers (patients, clients, students, etc.)
  • Friends at church
  • People of a different race or culture
  • People you disagree with in values, theology, politics, world view
  • People within your reach but outside the faith

The skills presented in Communicate for a Change are foundational in developing relationships that are blessed by grace. They are critical as we grow in sacrificial love for one another and build a welcoming, healing, and multiplying faith community of believers and seekers. Along with our own growth, the lifelong priority of pursue makes clear that following Jesus is not just about us, as much as it is to embody a taste of grace for those that do not yet know Jesus. In Communicate for a Change, we can learn to implement these relationship skills to lead people to Jesus and encourage them to grow in Him.

Course Structure:

The course is a combination of pre-recorded lectures and practical applications that include practical exercises.

Each module includes short video presentations. In addition to the core teaching, resources by other experts and by artists are provided to nurture your growth.

  • Transcripts and audio are provided for each video presentation.
  • Practice exercises and reflection prompts are provided to for each video in course workbook.
  • You may track your progress by checking weekly completion boxes.
  • This and other courses on Relational Peace University are available to be taken by individuals or a private group such as a small group or bible study. 
  • A Leader Guide is provided in the Resources section.
  • You will be awarded a completion certificate upon course completion.
  • Contact [email protected] to request a private group.

To get the most out of the course and to cement your learning, engage weekly in the following components:

  1. Watch the videos.
  2. Spend some time on the reflection exercises in the workbook.
  3. Share and practice what you are learning with others.

If you have any questions about Communicate for a Change or the Relational Peace website, please contact us [email protected]. 

Joy in Christ, 

Dr. Gary Sweeten