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CCDA & Value Our Families Coalition

by CCDA Guest on July 24, 2019

By Jamesetta Tambah On Wednesday, July 17th, I had the opportunity to advocate in Washington D.C. on behalf of my family on the issue of immigration.  I am Jamesetta Tambah, the daughter of Liberian refugees who came to the United States in the early 90’s under Temporary Protected [...]
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Filed Under: Immigration, Justice Initiatives & Advocacy, Listening to the Community Tagged With: Advocacy, immigration, refugee

Local Network Changing Culture in Knoxville

by christina on May 16, 2019

After formalizing their CCDA Local Network at the end of last year, Knoxville has hit the ground running.  I had the unique opportunity to interview two of their local network connectors, Jonathan Haskell & Pastor Chris Battle.  Listening to their perspectives on the amazing ways their [...]
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Filed Under: CCDA Tagged With: Advocacy, beating guns tour, Knoxville, LIS, LN, local networks, locked in solidarity

Lessons from the Journey: Pruning with Promise

by Ava Steaffens on April 16, 2019

By Ava Steaffens This Spring, I had the opportunity to visit with Christian Community Developers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. My trip was a chance to enjoy family time, tour housing developments, schools, youth development centers, a community college and much more. Most importantly, the time [...]
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Lenten Immerse: Prayers from the Holy Land

by Lisa Rodriguez-Watson on April 15, 2019

This week’s blog contains images from Lisa Rodriguez-Watson’s recent trip to the Holy Land. These images were taken in Bethlehem on the separation wall between the West Bank and Israel. As we observe Holy Week, these images and corresponding prayers can serve as reminder of the purpose of the [...]
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Filed Under: Devotionals, General, Justice Initiatives & Advocacy, Listening to the Community

Lenten Immerse: Hope

by Lisa Rodriguez-Watson on April 8, 2019

Spring - she’s the audacious, extravagant sister of all the seasons.  Breaking through death, she burgeons in both vibrant and pastel hues, and her flowers emanate abundant fragrance. Source: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/big-sprout-kristen-cothron.html The sights, the smells and [...]
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Lenten Immerse: Hospitality

by CCDA Guest on March 29, 2019

Can you think of a time when you received hospitality from someone? Maybe it was an expression of kindness, a welcoming embrace, a warm meal, or a listening ear. Perhaps it took the form of someone who supported you when you didn’t feel you deserved it, or a new friend in an unfamiliar place. [...]
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Filed Under: Devotionals, Train and Connect Tagged With: hospitality, Lent 2019, Lenten Immerse

Lenten Immerse: Silence

by Lisa Rodriguez-Watson on March 25, 2019

Silence can be an uncomfortable experience. It might feel awkward in a group setting. It can indicate tension in a relationship. However, silence can also be healthy - even necessary.   Kitaieva Iryna, Ukraine SILENCE 11 (2018) Painting (70x50x2 cm) Lent, a 40 day period of [...]
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Filed Under: Devotionals, General, Listening to the Community Tagged With: Lent 2019, Lenten Immerse, Silcence

Lenten Immerse: Humility

by CCDA Guest on March 15, 2019

Humility can seem like such a paradox: we are expected to give our best, while practicing freedom from praising ourselves. This can seem like an elusive task at times, especially in our American culture of self reliance and competition for perfection. Source: [...]
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Filed Under: Devotionals, General Tagged With: Lent, Lent2019, Lenten Immerse, Lenten season

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Holding onto Hope

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I’ve been thinking a lot about the first Advent and the early years of Jesus’ childhood. I wonder [...]
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