This season of the church depends on us learning how to make meaningful sacrifices on behalf of one another so that we might discover the cross-shaped resurrection together.
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Connect to leaders living with marginalized communities.
Being a part of our association allows you to connect with, learn from, and contribute to our CCDA family across the United States, living with marginalized communities.
Catalyze your community’s assets.
As a member, you will gain access (often free!) to resources and training opportunities around the best practices in Christian Community Development.
Experience God’s shalom together.
We partner alongside God and our neighbors in the places they are already working to bring shalom to our communities – aspiring to make them places where nothing is missing and nothing is broken. We do this with networks nationwide and annually at our national conference.
Moving from Church Outreach to Community Development
Michelle Ferrigno Warren is joined by Joshua Park of Genesis Church of Fayetteville to reflect on their experience in CCDA’s Flourishing Congregations Initiative and how God is moving in the city.
Williams Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church: A Legacy of Faith, Resilience, and Community
Williams Chapel’s story reflects broader themes in African American history—collective labor, faith as resistance, reverence for ancestors, and the enduring power of community. As preservation efforts continue, the church and cemetery remain living symbols of resilience, dignity, and hope.
