Sam Heath is joined by Bianca Tylek of Worth Rises and Rev. Dr. Kevin Riggs of Franklin Community Church to discuss mass incarceration and CCDA’s Locked in Solidarity Week. They discuss the profitability of prisons, stories of people behind bars, and ways that we can get involved in this …
Behold, I Am Doing Something New
“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” — Isaiah 43:19 ESV Resurrection Sunday reminds us that we are not a people without hope. We don’t read of atrocities or experience searing loss in our …
Holy Week Devotionals
This year, Lent has felt especially heavy. Violent conflict is tearing at the seams of our global family. Ideological differences and dehumanizing rhetoric threaten our relationships. A very natural response is to reach for power in order to protect ourselves, our sense of certainty, and our …
1 John 2-3 with Dr. John Perkins
The Christian Community Development Association began with a group of Christians who shared a common commitment to live out the love of Christ in marginalized communities, not from a distance, but in proximity, and as neighbors. Dr. John M. Perkins has been called the Moses of the movement, living …
A Tribute to Dr. John M. Perkins
A Life That Helped Shape the Christian Community Development Movement There are not enough words to express our appreciation for Dr. John M. Perkins and the ways he helped birth, shape, encourage, fight for, and love the CCDA community. Dr. Perkins was not only a teacher of Christian …
Community Collaboration in Richmond
Scott Overpeck is joined by Pastor Nathan Walton and Marti Williams to share about Richmond, Virginia. They reflect on how churches and nonprofits are collaborating, the importance of telling the truth, and how God is moving in Metro Richmond. Nathan Walton (PhD, University of Virginia) is …
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CCDA 2026 Conference Theme: Behold
Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19 ESV Behold is an awakening, a holy invitation to pause, to look, and to truly perceive what God is stirring in our communities. We …
Reflections on the History of CCDA
Dr. Lorenzo A. Watson is joined by Wayne “Coach” Gordon to reflect on the history of CCDA and the CCD Philosophy. Coach shares his story and how he got involved in CCDA, the history of the CCD Philosophy, and how he’s seeing God move in his neighborhood in North Lawndale. Wayne Gordon is a …
