How to Be a Peacemaker in a Divided World

Peace isn’t just something we feel, it’s something we live.

In this episode of Cultivate, Dr. Richard Kannwischer sits down with pastor Rene Schlaepfer to explore what it really means to live as a peacemaker in a world fueled by conflict, outrage, and division. Through powerful stories—from a Rwandan genocide survivor to real-life moments of tension in ministry—Rene shows that biblical peace goes far beyond avoiding conflict. It’s about becoming an agent of reconciliation.

Together, they unpack how easily we slip into fueling arguments, distancing ourselves from those we disagree with, or confusing righteous conviction with reactive anger. But the way of Jesus calls us to something deeper: to move toward people, to listen before reacting, and to sow seeds of peace.