As we begin a new year, I want to start by saying this plainly: you belong here. Across the CCDA community, I see people who love their communities deeply and are showing up with courage and faith. I also know that many of you are carrying heavy loads. You’re doing good work, often in hard …
Manna for the Movement: John 17:20-24
Welcome to Manna for the Movement, short devotionals from the CCDA community to encourage you to meet with God today, wherever you find yourself on your journey. For the next five weeks, every Thursday, this series will focus on the theme of Shalom—a concept encompassing wholeness, well-being, …
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Juneteenth and the Long Arc of Black Resistance, Hope, and Liberation
As we celebrate Juneteenth—the day in 1865 when enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their emancipation—we honor the long arc of Black resistance, hope, and liberation. Juneteenth reminds us that freedom, once delayed, is still worth claiming. That dignity, once denied, …
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Responding to Life’s Seasons
What is your favorite season? Don't limit yourself to weather seasons like summer or fall. If you're a sports fan, you might say that your favorite season is football season. Or your favorite season may be Girl Scout Cookie season. Or maybe even Hallmark movie season. My favorite season is fall …
Happy New Year From Our CEO!
Happy New Year! We pray that your year is off to a great start! So many great and exciting things are coming in 2024, and we want you to be a part of them! One of the best ways to get involved to to become a CCDA member. Learn more about membership and join us! We are grateful to be on this …
Meet Lorenzo, CEO & President
Read the full press release about his announcement here. A Little about Lorenzo Tell us about yourself. I'm from North Carolina and I have a wife named Natarsha Sanders, a sister, and parents. I currently reside in Kerville, TX. I'm working on a Ph.D from North Carolina State that …
Christian Community Development Association Announces New President & CEO
Lorenzo A. Watson, M.Div. will lead the future vision of the 30+ year-old national non-profit CHICAGO, Illinois — The Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) has named Lorenzo A. Watson as its new President and CEO. The over 30-year-old grassroots organization, whose members share a …
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Meet Lorenzo, our Interim CEO
Tell us about yourself. I'm from North Carolina, and I have a wife named Natarsha Sanders, a sister, and parents. I currently reside in Kerrville, TX. I'm working on a Ph.D from North Carolina State that focuses on the spiritual experiences of Black men in historically white universities. It's …
