By Priscilla & Elizabeth Perkins Devotional Webster 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 …
How Can we Seek Wellbeing Together?
By Rev. Breana van Velzen Devotional Breath Prayers About Rev. Breana van Velzen Now 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. …
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Is Your Being Well?
By Elia Hernandez-Moreno Devotional Breath Prayer About Elia Moreno Elia 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 …
Effective Successions: A Framework For Leadership Transition
View on Zencastr 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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Meet Lorenzo, our Interim CEO
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 Kerrville, 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 …
CCDA Podcast Trailer
View on Zencastr 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 …
“Teach me Lord, to wait…”
When I saw that Isaiah 40:29-31 would be the theme Scripture for the CCDA Conference this year, something within me resonated. The Scripture took me back to the days of my childhood, when, during our nightly prayer times with my parents, my dad would sing this Scripture over us. I distinctly …
Creating Space for Wellbeing
Although the weather patterns here in Los Angeles, CA are struggling to fall below triple digits, the fall season has arrived! Recently, I had the privilege of sitting down with CCDA member Angela Lee, Executive Director of Harambee Ministries, to talk about the new season she has entered for 2022. …
