BTI Summer Institutes

BTI Annual Workshop in Religion and Conflict Transformation, Restorative Justice and Reconciliation
Theology and Relational Healing: Breaking Cycles of Trauma, Retaliation and Violence Developing an Interpretive Curriculum for Trauma, Spiritual Formation, Restorative Justice, Conflict Transformation and Human Security

2009
Religion and Conflict Transformation Retreat: “Beginning with Peace: Visions, Vocations and Theologies of Change; featuring May Elizabeth Moore, Dean BU School of Theology and Joshua Thomas (Emory University).

2008
Religion and Conflict Transformation Retreat: "Practicing Theology in Contexts of Trauma: Post-Katrina-type Disasters, Military Chaplaincy, Youth Violence, Refugees and other Contexts": With Shelly Rambo, Ruth Bersin and additional BTI faculty and friends; Walker Center

2007
BTI Institute VI: Religion and Conflict Transformation –Realism and Dialogue: The Burdens of History with Joseph Montville

2006
BTI Institute V: Alternatives to Violence Project, Stonehill College

2005
BTI Institute IV: Theology and Relational Healing: Breaking Cycles of Trauma, Retaliation and Violence

2004
BTI Institute III: Conflict Transformation and Restorative Justice: Preparing Ministers of Reconciliation 

2003
BTI Institute II: Balanced and Restorative Justice (with Florida Atlantic University)

2002
BTI Institute I: Balanced and Restorative Justice (with Florida Atlantic University) 

2001
Transforming Justice: Restorative Practices in New England, conference held with the Restorative Justice Working Group and Suffolk University

2000
Conference for Young Religious Leadership from the Former Yugoslavia (held with Initiatives for Change, Caux, Switzerland)

1998
Restorative Justice: Building Partnerships (Old South Meeting House/Joseph Moakely Courthouse/EDS)

1997
Restorative Justice in New England: A Conversation with the Vermont Department of Corrections (with Suffolk University) 

June 13 -14 (Monday – Tuesday)
Location: Colby Chapel, Andover Newton Theological School
This event is tailored for educators and religious leadership. It is co-sponsored with the STAR (Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience), an aspect of the Conflict Transformation Program, Eastern Mennonite University, funded by Church World Service. (Click here for a schedule!)