Voting … it seems we are talking about it all the time right now. We understand it as a treasured right of freedom, hard won over the generations. In the book of Isaiah we are taught to “learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.” …
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God’s Economy of Togetherness
During an election year, everyone is an expert on the economy—from billionaire businessmen and career politicians to your high school Facebook friends. For many Republicans, the free market is the answer to our economic woes, tapping into human potential and bestowing merit on those who are …
Responding to God’s Call to Justice: Chasing the River of Life
My soul felt trapped in a life that should have brought peace and fulfillment but instead, brought anguish and deep discontent. I was thirsty and walking on dry ground. I longed to pursue God’s call to fight the injustices of poverty and also, to lead other evangelical Christians to engage in …
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El Camino — FAQs
Who we are? We are leaders in the Christian Community Development Association, Jesus followers seeking justice for immigrant friends in our communities. What we are doing? We are walking the approximately 150 miles from Tijuana, Mexico to Los Angeles, California, USA from August 20th-30th …
CornerStone Initiative leads the way in listening, empowering in Huntsville, AL
Patty Lowe, executive director of the CornerStone Initiative, prefers to calls herself “lead listener” of the organization. She is committed to setting an example of listening and empowerment that is so central to this young community development organization’s roots. The CornerStone Initiative was …
Roadmap to funding for those supporting crime survivors in their communities
This is an incredible moment for criminal justice reformers: there has been more attention to mass incarceration and racial justice in the last year than there has been in a long time. This is excellent news – and yet much of the discussion misses a vital question that CCDA members know well: how do …
Remembering Dr. M.L. King Jr.
Two of our CCDA Leaders relfect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Zakiya Jackson has been involved in Christian Community Development for over 10 years, working in education, youth and leadership development and social entrepreneurship. Zakiya is a lover of …
