Human lives are not the only casualties connected to the pandemic. Differing perspectives on faith, politics, race, and even vaccinations have caused many to terminate relationships with family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues.

Has our ability to navigate hard conversations, tend to interrupted relationships, and bridge differences into new friendships is degenerated?

Is our tendency to cancel those on the other side of an issue is intensifying? Has our commitment to interdependence is diminished?

It is our hunch that Restoring Friendships may be among the most radical and worthwhile efforts of our time. Everyday Peacemakers take this work seriously.

In this five-part webinar series, we’ve invited five global peacemakers to reflect on how they prioritize relationships, tend to interrupted friendships, and build uncommon alliances. Register today for one or all of these personal and poignant conversations that will leave you equipped to restore the divided friendships in your life.

In Part 3 we hear from Oakland-based peacemaker, Rev. Ben McBride who is committed to finding common ground. In this session, we’ll gain practical tools for addressing and bridging the “us vs. them” divides that exist within our families and friendships.