Christian Community Development Association
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Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) has received a $1.1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish the CCDA Flourishing Congregations Initiative.The project is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative. The aim of the initiative is to …
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For one week in August, a group gathered at the Southern Border for an event hosted by CCDA's Immigration Network and Abara, a CCDA organizational member. During this immersive and educational experience, participants were invited to listen, learn, and reflect on what they can learn from the border, …
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At CCDA, we celebrate the insights, experiences, and contributions of women not just during Women's History Month, but all year round. Learn from the legacy of women at CCDA through these eight empowering workshops we invite you to engage with this month.Embracing The Significance Of Women In …
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Christian Community Development is committed to seeing people and communities experience God’s shalom. We believe that God wants to restore a right relationship between us, our families and our communities – spiritually, emotionally, physically, economically, and socially. In the words of the …
Locked in Solidarity, CCDA’s awareness & action week on mass incarceration, was February 4-11, 2024. We were able to gather with a contingent of our members who helpfully informed us of what's happening on the ground and what we should highlight. The theme this year …
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Looking for inspiration as you finish out 2023? Check out the top 5 most engaged with workshops from #ccdaCincinnati Conference in November. These workshops will help you grow in your relationship with Christ, your identity & theology, and in loving your neighbor. Whether you are a pastor/lay …
This year, we are thrilled to host the CCDA National Conference in Cincinnati. In a world where divisions seem to grow wider every day, the Cincinnati community stands as a shining example of how bridges can bring people together, fostering a sense of place, belonging, and neighborliness. This year, …
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by Christina Foor & Norma RuizRead Part 1 of this blog here.It’s been a year since the terrible mass shooting that happened in my hometown of Uvalde. Last year, I reflected on Mark 4 as a way to process the deep despair and hope I was feeling in that moment. This year, the story of the man with …
