Kansas Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution

09/19/2026

Tune in at 6pmCST/7pmEST for the first inaugural Peace Talks at Goshen College! Preston Vicenzi is representing Bethel College in this speech contest, and you don't want to miss the line up of these fantastic student speakers sharing on contemporary topics and how it relates to a Christian peace position!

Check out the link here:
https://peacetalkscontest.org/

08/31/2026

On September 19th, Bethel College student Preston Vicenzi will be attending Peace Talks, an inaugural speech contest hosted by Goshen (Ind.) College, that invites students representing five Mennonite/Anabaptist colleges to compete on the same stage for the first time.

The contest, which is open to the public and also available through livestreaming, will highlight peacebuilding and courageous communication on the part of college students.

Check out the link below for more information and to support Preston in this opportunity!

Bethel College, North Newton, KS

Peace Talks, an inaugural speech contest hosted by Goshen (Ind.) College, will invite students representing five Mennonite/Anabaptist colleges to compete on the same stage for the first time. As a project of More Than Just Stories, Peace Talks is a new annual public speaking event for young people t...

08/28/2026

Newton community! Do you have interest in building skills for how to engage in discussions with your neighbors, family or community members that may disagree with you? If you're someone who is looking to develop capacity for engaging in dialogue across difference, sign up here and let us know! In the spring of 2027 we will be offering a free series of workshops to train and facilitate these types of conversations!

Sign up at: https://forms.gle/sQAAysWYBCKoTk6d9

08/26/2026

Tomorrow morning, Restorative Schools Initiative Coordinator, Brandle Easter, is sharing at the Wichita Independent Business Association!

"Brandle is an educator, mediator, basketball coach, and Restorative Schools Initiative Coordinator with the Kansas Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (KIPCOR) at Bethel College, whose professional journey also includes years of service as a pastor. He is a Kansas Supreme Court-approved mediator in Core and Domestic mediation, as well as a Special Education Mediator, and coaches basketball at Maize High School.

His work centers on restorative practices, conflict resolution, communication, relationship-building, and healthy culture development. At the heart of his work, Brandle sees himself as a connector, connecting people to people, people to resources, and ideas to opportunities."

08/25/2026

Join us for coffee and donuts tomorrow morning!

08/19/2026

Starting next Wednesday, August 26th, we'll be gathering monthly to chat and catch up with our community over some coffee and pastries! We'd love to have you come by our offices, sip on some coffee (or tea!) and hang together!

Hope to see you there!😊☕🍩

08/12/2026

KIPCOR is sponsoring the Newton Area Chamber of Commerce Breakfast on August 21st at the Meridian Center! We're looking forward to sharing what we're up to locally and regionally in conflict resolution and restorative practices! For more information or to register, check out the following link:

https://cca.newtonchamberks.org/EvtListing.aspx?class=B&dbid2=ksnew&&evtid=114377

07/16/2026

On Wednesday, July 15th, KIPCOR presented at the East Wichita Rotary Club on "Peace in Practice". We shared some of our core values in peacebuilding and conflict transformation work, as well as got in on some fun activities to engage the group. We are grateful for the opportunity to spend time with this club and its members!

Rotary International

07/13/2026

KIPCOR's trainers for our Restorative Schools Initiative presented at the National Conference on Community and Restorative Justice last week in New Orleans!

The team presented in a breakout group entitled, "Restorative Schools Initiative: Entry Points, Turning Points, and Quantum Leaps."

From left to right:
RSI Coordinator - Brandle Easter
RSI Trainer - Alison Flory Replogle
RSI Trainer - Regina Platt
RSI Trainer - Rob Simon

Big thank you to our wonderful trainers and NACRJ for the opportunity to spend time with so many good folks!



NACRJ - National Association of Community & Restorative Justice

07/02/2026

Yesterday's Bethel College Staff Break was at KIPCOR! Big thank you to Salted Creamery for the delicious ice cream to break up a hot day with our colleagues! A great way to start off July!

Bethel College, North Newton, KS