Indiana Resident Wins Ticket to Reconcile 2012 CCDA Conference Coordinator, Sado Park, interviews our 2011 National Conference Survey winner, Mark Daugherty. Mark will be given a round-trip ticket, free lodging and complimentary conference registration to the CCDA 2012 National Conference in [...]Read More
A New Year, a New Vision
Peoples Chapel Church Earth Day Celebration 2011 After years of searching the countryside for best practices in rural ministry, I found in my own little neighborhood the creative genius that is resident in every community of struggle. The genius is forged in the fire of the struggle, and the [...]Read More
Dear Familia
Wherever I travel, I see visible signs that the gap between the rich and poor is growing. This disparity appears even more stark in the many under-resourced communities that exist within close proximity to thriving, wealth-filled communities. For over twenty years, CCDA has been working to narrow [...]Read More
Making Prayer a Priority
Judy Nugent works with The First Village, a local church she was led to start in an apartment complex just across the street from her after several encounters with her neighbors, like a man who had just been released from prison and another walking away from drugs. The name is inspired by Luke 9:6. [...]Read More
Taking the Long View vs. the Fierce Urgency of Now
Lessons from Arizona Arizona won a significant victory yesterday when Russell Pearce, author of SB1070, lost in a first-ever recall election. It was not without great effort. I’m reflecting today on the lessons of the work and how we traveled from the darkness of SB1070 to the hope we feel [...]Read More
Glen Kehrein: Friend and Pioneer
Wayne "Coach" Gordon reflects on a life well lived I first met Glen Kehrein in the summer of 1975. He and Lonni were already well on their way to establishing Circle Urban Ministry, which has become a remarkable example of Christian Community Development. I was just getting ready to move to the [...]Read More
Language of Adoption
Mark Charles reflects on the meaning of family "Shi'masoni." That is how I addressed her as I leaned over to place my necklace around her neck. "My maternal grandmother." When I left home for the Christian Community Development Association National Conference, I was not expecting to gain a [...]Read More
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Did you miss a plenary or workshop? Or were you inspired by something you heard and want to share it with others? 2011 National Conference plenary sessions and workshops are available for purchase through our production partners, Dove Conference Services. Audio files are also available for immediate [...]Read More