Christian Community Development Association
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If you enjoyed our "The Role of the Economic Missionary" with Bob Lupton, we invite you to register for Flourish, CCDA's 2014 National Conference, and Market Solutions for Community Transformation, a Flourish pre-conference event. As a thank you for joining us on April 24 or 25, we're offering …
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Each year, the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) National Conference draws over 2,500 people from around the world to share in best practices of Christian Community Development. Practitioners teach workshops around relevant themes and find support by networking with others facing …
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"The beauty of the Christian Community Development Philosophy is twofold. When fully implemented, the CCD Philosophy results in both community and individual transformation. And the CCD Philosophy provides a framework that encourages and allows us to ask ourselves and each other the difficult …
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These past few days have been filled with frustration. I was one of the ones who followed the Zimmerman trial closely and patiently awaited a verdict. It was more so about getting justice for Trayvon Martin, his family, and the African American community than seeing George Zimmerman burn. Yet, when …
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The U.S. is populated with over 1.4 million gang members. Over 33,000 gangs are responsible for 80% of crimes committed and 40% of violent crimes. Every city in the U.S. with at least 250,000 people has gang activity. (Federal Bureau of Investigation statistics) Gangs operate by using violence to …
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Stage II creates new opportunities for CCDA artists and musicians to share their artistry with the association by means of an art gallery and a new performance stage. If you are interested in submitting artwork for the gallery or performing on the stage, download the Stage II Guidelines and …
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Memphis Teacher Residency (MTR) believes reform starts with the teacher. A teacher is the key to a child’s future for they can have the most positive impact on a child’s life, other than a parent. They also believe teachers are professionals that should be trained as such. A commitment to …
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Harvest Hands ministry, founded by Courtney and Brian Hicks, has discovered a way to teach teenagers job skills and responsibility through coffee and soap. It all began in a renovated old church in an under-resourced neighborhood in South Nashville with the goal of establishing after-school programs …
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