Keyona Osborne-Pannell & Tim Nicodemus are an integral part of the Charlotte Justice Conference, that was inspired in part by the CCDA National Conference. They wanted to take their call to justice past lip service. So, they created a conference that is contextualized, that listens to the needs [...]Read More
Cohort 8 Reflections: “Serve your generation…”
Cohort 8 Reflections with Dr. Vatreisha Nyemba & Vola Ranaivoson I (Vola) had the opportunity to be a part of the CCDA Leadership Cohort 8 (Cohort Gr8) for the past 3 years, where I was able to strengthen my personal leadership, gain a national peer relationship network, learn a theological [...]Read More
Join the Resistance: Step Into the Good Work of Kingdom Justice
by Michelle Ferrigno Warren Injustice doesn’t just happen and it doesn’t repair itself. What are Christians supposed to do to ensure that things do not remain as they are? As practitioners in communities impacted by racial and economic oppression, these are questions that are continuously in [...]Read More
Pastor Will shares about Wellbeing & Community Development
In this ministry highlight, I sat down with Pastor Will, who is part of World Impact, a CCDA organizational member. He shared about the World Impact ministries in Charlotte, NC (our Conference City) and on what wellbeing looks like for him and the organization. William “Will'' Francis is the [...]Read More
“We Cry Justice” Book Club
Dr. Mary Nelson & Yvonne Rogers share their key takeaways from the CCDA Book Club on "We Cry Justice" this summer. Both share their convictions around activism as a product of faith and share their experience of going to the Poor Peoples' Campaign March in June. Plus - you'll want to hear the [...]Read More
How Churches can Partner with Schools
An Excerpt from our Education Equity Church Partnership Guide The Church has unique attributes and offerings to contribute to the communities in which we reside. Whether we are a church with financial means or not, we all need to steward generously what we have. The prophet Jeremiah tells us we [...]Read More
Education Equity: 5 Resources for your Community
The school year is upon us and it's the perfect time to consider how we can love our neighbors in the education system. Here, we offer 5 resources that will equip you to be a better practitioner that addresses education equity. Our #transformED affinity network so eloquently states what we believe [...]Read More
Kaaleah believes in local networks…
Scott interviews Kaaleah Jones, a 19 year old student, organizer and gun violence activist about her involvement with her CCDA local network in Hampton Roads, VA. She shares her experience of their regional conference, the importance of giving the platform to young leaders and why regional networks [...]Read More