Pastor Matt currently serves as one of the CCDA Economic Empowerment Network Connectors. I love to joke when I introduce Star of Hope Ministries that we’ve been around for 110 years...but I haven’t been there that long. My kids roll their eyes and groan, but it gets a chuckle from the audience …
¡Interesante!
by Rev. Joanne Solis-Walker, Ph.D ¡Interesante! If I were asked to select one word to describe large portions of my journey as a Latina within theological education, it would be: Interesante or for the non-Spanish speaker, Interesting. I have had many rewarding opportunities as an …
Connecting Kingdom to Community
by Lydia Lucas, in collaboration with Chasing Justice I am from El Barrio of New York City, and am of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent. Though I have been in the nonprofit field my entire career, I never imagined that I would be at a faith-based organization that served people experiencing …
Unity is God’s Dream
"Jesus has this super eloquent prayer to God the Father and is praying for unity. And we really believe that - that that's the dream of God." -Bryson Davis, Akron CCDA Local Network Watch today's highlight as CCDA member Bryson Davis shares insights on how the theme of unity has ignited the Akron …
Sitting in the Houston Airport
By Michelle E. Navarrete, in collaboration with World Outspoken I’ve been spending a lot of time in airports lately. After just moving to Atlanta for a PhD program in Hebrew Bible, my people are scattered all throughout the US, allowing me to visit parts of their lands. The travel is somewhat …
My Psalm 85:10 Tattoo
CCDA member Dave McNeely shares with us the meaning of his Psalm 85:10 tattoo - which coincidentally is also our theme verse for this year's conference! "God is reconciling and redeeming all of creation and will bring about a time where justice and peace wll embrace and love and truth will …
The Process and the Product
by Robbie Watson For the last decade I have been living and working around the world and have experienced a broad spectrum of ministry endeavors. What was perhaps most impactful was my time working alongside community leaders in a camp for Congolese refugees in Rwanda. These dedicated folks were …
Transforming Communities – A Vision for Change and Diversity
by Dr. Yvette King As a recent participant in CCDA series “Strengthening Your Organization,” it was encouraging to knowthat The Bowery Mission and Christian Community Development Association have so much in commonBoth are faith-based organizations that envision flourishing communities and value …
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