We, the undersigned, have watched as conflict has swept over the congregation, staff, and leadership of Lazy Mountain Bible Church over the past year. People have left the church because of it, and our shining beacon to the community has become tarnished. In every conflict, it is essential that both sides can express hurt and broken trust, and it has become apparent that communication between the congregants and the leadership of LMBC is broken.

In a desire to follow Matthew 5:9, "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the sons of God," we are petitioning the church to bring in a third-party peacemaking group to work with LMBC's congregants and Elders/leadership to not only end the conflict but also facilitate repentance, reconciliation, and restoration. This peacemaking group will work with church members and leadership to build healthy communication and a way to proceed into true unity.

For those who are concerned, we are looking for an out-of-state third party. Alaska is a little too "Small Town" in Christian circles. For those interested, we have made contact with The Institute of Biblical Leadership @ www.iblministry.org and Peace Makers @ www.peacemakerministries.org and Crossroads Resolution Group LLC https://crossroadsresolution.com/churches-and-mini...