Lynette McIntosh-Madrigal is joined by Erik Mast-Foss, the Community Life Pastor at On Ramps Covenant Church in Fresno, CA, to discuss how God is moving in his community. On Ramps is part of CCDA’s Flourishing Congregations Initiative, a comprehensive four-year program that empowers church …
Locked in Solidarity 2025
Locked in Solidarity, CCDA’s awareness & action week on mass incarceration, was February 10-14, 2025. 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 was Interrupting …
Black Practitioners to Learn from in 2025
CCDA is committed to celebrating Black voices, not just during Black History Month but today and every day. We are so grateful for all of the Black CCDA practitioners who pioneer so much of the work in community development, teach us about God in new and refreshing ways, and call us to live to …
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Behind the Scenes of ‘The Return’
Christina Foor is joined by Maya Moore Irons, Jonathan Irons, and Bo Cornelius to discuss The Return. In January 2025, we stepped inside two maximum-security prisons together—Jefferson City Correctional Center and Algoa—to bring encouragement through music and capture Jonathan’s return to …
Welcome Back to the CCDA Podcast!
Welcome to the CCDA Podcast! In this episode, Dr. Lorenzo Watson, the CEO of CCDA, stops by to share a little about his story, what CCDA is, what you can expect from this podcast, and ways you can get involved. Sign up for the CCDA Newsletter. Learn more about membership and networks. Save …
Cultivating Rhythms of Rest to Help Sustain You Throughout the Year
The year is quickly coming to an end. As calendars fill up with events and obligations, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. Somehow, the to-do lists continue to grow as we slide rapidly into the holiday season. It can be tempting to feel as though you have to do more and more to keep up. But what if …
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The Importance of Voting: An Interview with CCDA Board Member, Mary Nelson
Today is election day in the United States. Millions of Americans have already cast their votes and have taken part in this consequential election. And millions more will be voting at polling places today, exercising this important right. At CCDA, we believe that civic engagement is important on …
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How to Engage this Election Season
Election season is in full swing, and the final day of voting is on Tuesday, November 5th, less than one week away. CCDA is passionate about pursuing justice, and one way that we can do justice is by engaging civically. This includes voting. During this important time, there can be a lot of …
