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By Jerilyn SandersDevotionalWhat’s the difference between waiting on God and just being overwhelmed by all the things I feel like I should be doing? I can’t sit on the sidelines doing nothing, but continual frenzied activity is a recipe for burnout and breakdown. As I’ve pondered this, I think …
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By Dr. Yulee LeeDevotionalBreath PrayersAbout Dr. Yulee LeeDr. Yulee Lee is a scholar-practitioner of organizational and change leadership. She currently assumes the position of Chief Operating Officer at Stuff You Can Use, where she oversees team culture and business operations. …
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By Priscilla & Elizabeth PerkinsDevotionalWebster defines well-being as, “the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous”. I feel ill-equipped to speak on a subject that has not been a part of my lineage in America. Maw Babe Perkins was a 15-year-old Mississippi slave in 1865. She had 19 …
By Rev. Breana van VelzenDevotionalBreath PrayersAbout Rev. Breana van VelzenNow executive director of Durham Congregations in Action, the Rev. Breana van Velzen was present at the intersection of faith and justice on behalf of Duke University Chapel from 2017-2022. Breana is an ordained …
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By Elia Hernandez-MorenoDevotionalBreath PrayerAbout Elia MorenoElia Moreno is the author of Permission to Rest and Living Intentionally, a book that depicts her own personal journey and hard-earned insights on the importance of adding value to the lives of others in just 90 seconds. She currently …
EPISODE SUMMARYEffective Successions: A Framework For Leadership Transition with Dr. Joanne Solis-Walker and Dan Walker. Hosted by former CCDA President, Ava Steffens. …
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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 focuses on the spiritual experiences of Black men in historically white universities. It's been a …
EPISODE SUMMARYChristian Community Development Association (CCDA) is a network of Christians committed to seeing people and communities experience God’s shalom. This podcast features teaching from our annual conference, interviews, and training courses.EPISODE NOTESChristian Community Development …
