As many of you know, I recently returned from a 6-month sabbatical from my work with CCDA. In my absence, our entire staff––but particularly Dave Clark––had to carry a huge load, for which I will be eternally grateful. While my entire sabbatical was filled with fabulous experiences and much needed [...]Read More
A word from our CEO
Dear familia: It was so good to see many of you in Raleigh last month. We had a great time challenging one another to engage in developing flourishing neighborhoods throughout our nation and world. By all accounts, the conference was inspiring and challenging for all who attended. I invite you to [...]Read More
From the heart of our CEO: Reflections on Ferguson, MO
This past week, 25 CCDA leaders from around the nation traveled to the southern border of Texas-Mexico to see first-hand what is happening with the unaccompanied children that are being detained as they attempt to enter the United States while fleeing their Central American homelands. What we saw [...]Read More
#Flourish14 workshop highlights
With some 80 workshops on this year's #Flourish14 agenda, there's no shortage of options to choose from. Here are a few highlights: Our CEO, Noel Castellanos, will be presenting "Where the Cross Meets the Street," also known as his CrossTalk. In addition, Shane Claiborne will be sharing about "Scrap [...]Read More
Visiting 1600 Pennsylvania Ave: A great cloud of witnesses
Reflecting on the past 12 years that I’ve been involved at a national level in trying to change our broken immigration system, I have often felt alone. I vividly remember many instances when I called or visited prominent pastors to discuss my concerns about our current immigration policy, only to be [...]Read More
Conversations
Last year, we introduced Conversations by offering Healing the Divide: Conversations on Race in the United States. This year, we’re expanding this to include Stepping Into the Divide: Conversations on Engaging with the LBGTQ Community and Here and There: A Conversation about the Plight of [...]Read More
Market Solutions for Community Transformation
Market Solutions for Community Transformation Tuesday, Sept. 23 Community economic development—implemented collaboratively, creatively and with justice—is critical to CCDA’s vision of flourishing communities. Join us a day early at the 2014 National Conference as we host Market Solutions for [...]Read More
Why We Exist
Often, as I travel, someone will ask me: "What is it that CCDA is really trying to accomplish?" Without missing a beat, I quickly respond that our vision is to see Christians and the ministries that they lead work effectively to bring the biblically informed philosophy of Christian [...]Read More