Guidelines for Christian Conciliation

The resource Guidelines for Christian Conciliation is a basic “rule book” that explains the conciliation process to disputing parties, answers common questions, provides procedural rules and a conciliator’s standard of conduct, and explains how to write contract provisions that require future disputes to be resolved through conciliation rather than litigation.

You can also download the Rules of Procedure separately, which are a part of the Guidelines, Here.

DOWNLOAD THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CHRISTIAN CONCILIATION

Sample Conciliation Clause for Bylaws*

Any claim or dispute arising within or involving this organization shall be settled by mediation and, if necessary, legally binding arbitration, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure for Christian Conciliation of the Institute for Christian Conciliation^TM; judgment upon an arbitration decision may be entered in any court otherwise having jurisdiction.

Sample Conciliation Clause for Contracts*

Any claim or dispute arising from or related to this agreement shall be settled by mediation and, if necessary, legally binding arbitration, in accordance with the rules Rules of Procedure for Christian Conciliation of the Institute for Christian Conciliation^TM; judgment upon an arbitration decision may be entered in any court otherwise having jurisdiction.

* Should you use one of these clauses, it would be wise to provide the parties with a copy of the Guidelines for Christian Conciliation or, at a minimum, the Rules of Procedure for Christian Conciliation (either by hard copy or by website link)