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 [...]Read More
The Ministry of Speaking up
by Steve Park The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. Proverbs 29:7 (NIV) I don’t like conflict. I also don’t like asking for things. Perhaps it’s my personality or my Korean family background that values politeness, but advocacy work is not [...]Read More
“Do Not Cross”: The Disruption of Gun Violence
by Mike Davis, Executive Director, Youth For ChristReducing Gun Violence Network Connector “Do Not Cross” is what the yellow tape reads as we watch as officers’ motion for drivers to redirect or turn around, creating an unexpected detour. In addition to the inconvenience, there is an audience [...]Read More
Reflections on the Theology of CCD Principles
CCDA's local network in the Pacific Northwest recently organized a compelling training session for their network members, focusing on the theology of CCD principles. The event featured Rev. Dominique Gilliard, and was held in conjunction with the highly anticipated 2023 Perkins Lecture Series. Part [...]Read More
Embracing our Journey with Disability, Neurodivergence, and CCD
by Stephanie Answer About 12 years ago my husband and I got connected to the CCD philosophy when we attended CCDA’s first Immersion in 2011. We knew, at that moment, we had found our people. It was encouraging to be in a room of folks who were embodying and practicing this philosophy of [...]Read More
Half Half
by Dr. Sunny Sue Chang Jonas In 1992, May was officially designated as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.* As an Asian American, I am grateful to stand on the shoulders of those who identified as such before us and to stand alongside those who currently identify as Asian American. We [...]Read More
Communal Stories for Community Thriving
by Chandra Crane As a Mixed Thai-American minister working with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in the Jackson Metro area, one of the things that first drew me to the Christian Community Development Association is the emphasis on listening to the community in which we are serving. Healthy [...]Read More
The Church Can Play a Role in Healing Trauma
by Aminah Vargas, LSW Let's face it, trauma is a topic that's on everyone's lips. It's the response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event that overwhelms an individual's nervous system, disrupts their ability to cope, and causes feelings of helplessness. As a licensed social worker and [...]Read More