By Robert Chao Romero Rosa was excited about attending her first college lecture. She was valedictorian, the star student of her local CCDA youth development program, and the first of her family to attend college. Rosa’s Mom and Dad were deacons in their local church and had brought her up [...]Read More
A Foundation of Justice
By Mayra Macedo-Nolan, CCDA Board Chair Photo courtesy of Mayra Macedo-Nolan's Instagram The majestic crown of the City of Roses, otherwise known as Pasadena City Hall, was the backdrop for two protests that drew significantly diverse crowds in support of the #blacklivesmatter movement. Dozens [...]Read More
CCDA’s Response in this Critical Moment
Dear CCDA Family, There are moments when it is difficult to know what to say as leaders. Many of us find ourselves in such a moment as we try to comprehend what is ever-present before us. This week, we watched as Minneapolis resident George Floyd desperately pleaded for his life, while an [...]Read More
A Story of Hope: Loving Immigrants and the Homeless during Covid-19 in Austin, TX
Pastor Aaron & Dr. Michelle Reyes It was another hot day in Austin. Our shirts felt sticky from the heat as we hauled another 10-gallon jug of water to the homeless camp near our home. Tucked away under a major overpass in East Austin is a row of fifteen tents, each a different color and [...]Read More
Immigrant Communities Teach A Lesson in Faith
Reflections from Jarrett Meek, MDivPastor/Executive Director/Founder, Mission Adelante, Inc https://youtu.be/oY19epoOqLw Mission Adelante did a survey of their Kansas City community during the first week of the "stay-at-home" order and found some sobering realities. There were [...]Read More
Lent Week 7: Fostering Intimacy with Christ
Humility 21 A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross. 22 They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). Mark 15:21-22 I’ll be honest, [...]Read More
Lent Week 6: Fostering Intimacy With Christ
Serving in the Time of Anguish! Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and [...]Read More
What are God’s People to Do in Times Like These?
This week has been a challenging one as we have dealt with the reality of what is required to prevent a devastating COVID-19 outbreak in our country. What does Christian courage look like in these challenging times? How do we help ensure that the most vulnerable in our communities are [...]Read More