Christian Mediation
O.S. Hawkins
GuideStone President
"During my years of being the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Fort Lauderdale (1978-1993) I grew to know and love John Contini. His genuine heart for helping people from all walks of life continues to be an encouragement to me personally. Jesus pronounced a blessing on the “peace makers,” not the “peace lovers.” There are times when loving peace is not enough and we have to “make” peace. This is John’s heart’s desire."
“Blessed be the peacemakers.”
– Matthew 5:9
Don’t use your energy to worry. Use your energy to believe.
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Christian Mediation
When John was on the Family Court Bench as a Circuit Court Judge, he would often
point to this framed photo of President Abraham Lincoln, and repeat Lincoln’s famous
‘Peacemaker’ quote to both the lawyers and warring litigants.
Lincoln was right when he essentially paraphrased the biblical scriptures in saying:
We all face difficulties from time to time. But why choose litigation when you can opt for peaceful conflict resolution? Most matters can be resolved quickly and without the prohibitive expense of lawyers !
Jesus also addressed specifically the risks of litigation or going to the court, warning against this … saying it this way, His way, in the famous Sermon on the Mount, as recorded in Matthew 5:25:
“Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison-” – Jesus
When is Christian Mediation helpful?
Pastors and Church Division
Insurance
Contractor / Home Improvement
Addiction and Recovery
Church Splits
Counsel to Church Members
Contracts
Divorces / family
Landlord – Tenant
Lease Agreements
The Purchase of Goods
Benefits of Christian Mediation
Christian Mediation allows the parties involved to maintain things confidential and to resolve things privately, preventing the whole world knowing about your conflict.
The cost of mediation is a fraction of the cost of litigation. Moreover, the cost of litigation is not only higher economically, but it’s also emotionally depleting.
When you allow mediation, you come to mutually-agreeable solutions, thus strengthening your relationships.
Be an example to your Christian community and show them that any conflict can be resolved peacefully.
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Be gentle with yourself — let me mediate your dispute by pursuing peace through Biblically-supported alternatives to litigation.
Would you like to talk over the phone?
Call me at 954-937-3134.
You can also email me if you wish at johnpcontini@gmail.com
Address: 2737 East Oakland Park Blvd,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306, USA
Mail: johnpcontini@gmail.com
Phone: +1 954 937 3134 (Free Consultation 24/7)
Open: Monday – Friday: 9.00am – 5.00pm Saturday: 10.00am – 3.00pm
John is blessed in the area of conflict resolution – and as a former Judge and now ordained Pastor and Christian Mediator,
John is now available to help pastors and all people of faith in the resolution of conflicts.
Popular Questions
We have answers to common questions people ask
Being a peacemaker, like Christ said (recorded in Matthew 5:9), “Blessed be the Peacemakers.
Also, “empathic listening,” and “seeking to understand before being understood,” as Covey says, and remembering Proverbs 15:1, about gentle answers: "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."
Yes, I do this for many families and will do this at no expense for yours too.
Yes. My passion for helping others is the same, regardless of whether or not the person shares my Faith. I have the same interest in helping everyone ... believers and unbelievers alike, or anyone who is suffering and in need of help.
For me, the answer is easy:
I believe in condemning the act, not the person (John 8:11).
This is consistent with my faith. In Matt. 9:12, Jesus essentially answers the same question by saying, “It’s not the healthy who need a physician, but the sick. I desire mercy, not sacrifice…” Because of this, I unapologetically enjoy helping someone who is otherwise shunned and condemned by others.