Christian Community Development Association

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¡Interesante!

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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 administrator [...]
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Connecting Kingdom to Community

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by Lydia Lucas, in collaboration with Chasing JusticeI 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 [...]
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Unity is God’s Dream

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"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 NetworkWatch today's highlight as CCDA member Bryson Davis shares insights on how the theme of unity has ignited the Akron [...]
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Sitting in the Houston Airport

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By Michelle E. Navarrete, in collaboration with World OutspokenI’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 [...]
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My Psalm 85:10 Tattoo

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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 [...]
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The Process and the Product

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by Robbie WatsonFor 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 [...]
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Transforming Communities – A Vision for Change and Diversity

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by Dr. Yvette KingAs 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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