Building Peace in Community (BPC) – Fall 2026 Online Training Series

In collaboration with P.L.A.N. – Pastors & Laity Advancing Nonviolence.

A 6-session online peacebuilding series featuring Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and aligned with Faith in Action.

The series is designed for faith-community leaders, laity peacebuilder participants, and invited others who are interested in strengthening practical skills for peacebuilding within their communities.

Program Dates and Times

Tuesdays, October 6 – November 17, 2026

6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Eastern Time, USA

Sessions:

October 6
October 13
October 20
October 27
November 10
November 17

Please check your own local time zone.

Program Format

The Building Peace in Community (BPC) Fall 2026 Online Training Series consists of 6 real-time online sessions via Zoom.

Sessions will be recorded and shared with registered participants for self-study and review.

Tom Carlisi, Peace Chair and Certified Nonviolent Communication Trainer, will serve as host and BPC Peace Program Training Team Leader.

Program Objectives

The BPC Fall 2026 Online Training Series is intended to help participants:

enhance Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution skills;
strengthen Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) skills;
deepen understanding and practice of Nonviolent Communication (NVC);
connect peacebuilding principles with Faith in Action;
create BPC Personal Peacebuilder Action Plans;
prepare to implement Building Peace in Community programming within their respective communities and organizations.

Program Focus

Throughout the series, participants will explore practical approaches to:

Nonviolent Communication (NVC)

Develop communication practices that support empathy, understanding, and constructive dialogue.

Faith in Action

Explore how peacebuilding values can be translated into meaningful action within faith communities and the wider community.

Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution

Strengthen practical skills for responding to conflict in ways that promote understanding, mutual respect, and peaceful outcomes.

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

Develop greater self-awareness, empathy, emotional understanding, and relationship-building skills that support peaceful communities.

Personal Peacebuilder Action Planning

Create a BPC Personal Peacebuilder Action Plan to support continued peacebuilding activity beyond the training series.

Enrollment Fee / Gift Economy Model and Payment Options

Enrollment is based on a Gift Economy model. All are welcome.

The standard value of this detailed 6-session Building Peace in Community Online Training Series is $250 USD.
A suggested contribution of $150 USD is requested for the BPC Fall 2026 Online Training Series.
Partial scholarships are available through sponsorship support for those who are unable to contribute the suggested $150 amount.
Participants may select the contribution amount they are able to provide during registration.

Donations & Sponsorships Are Welcome

Donations and sponsorships help support participants who may otherwise be unable to contribute the suggested amount and help make the Building Peace in Community Online Training Series accessible to a broader community of peacebuilders.

The Spirit of Nonviolent Communication

In the words of Marshall Rosenberg, Founder of Nonviolent Communication (NVC):

“Our number one rule is Empathy before Education.”

“NVC is founded on a language and communication skills, that strengthens our ability to remain human, even under trying circumstances.”

“Social Change involves helping people see new options for making life more wonderful – that are less costly to get needs met.”