President Paul Kagame will share about his experience with the civil war in Rwanda, while Dr. Miroslav Volf, a native of Croatia, will talk about the Bosnian conflict. The guests will discuss the importance of forgiveness in the face of injustice, reunification, and future development, among other topics.

“These two men share a love for their native countries, and a desire to bring peace and prosperity through the revolutionary power of reconciliation to rebuild,” said Warren, founding pastor of Saddleback Church in southern California.

Both men have seen the destruction of genocide first-hand but they have also witnessed their “nearly destroyed” countries get back on the path of reconciliation, “which should be an example to all of us,” Warren said. For Friday’s event, Warren said that the reconciliation stories are relevant to the United States because even though the country has not experienced genocide, it is hurting from division on many issues.