Washington, D.C. — In response to a federal court decision blocking the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, the Christian Community Development Association, National Latino Evangelical Coalition, UNDIVIDED, and World Relief issued the following joint statement: “As …
Advocacy by CCDA Members in Minnesota
On January 22, 2026, CCDA Member and Executive Director of Border Perspective, Yonathan Moya, spoke at a press conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He spoke along with the National Latino Evangelical Coalition, World Relief, UNDIVIDED, and local partners. We are grateful for CCDA members like …
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Advocacy by CCDA Members in Florida
CCDA Central Florida Network Connector and Cohort 9 member, Megan Ginn, represented CCDA at a press conference calling for compassion, dignity, and respect for due process while affirming the God-given dignity of immigrants as vital members of our churches and communities. She beautifully …
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Civic Engagement During August Recess
Each August, U.S. Senators and Representatives leave Washington, DC, to return to their home districts. During August Recess, many congresspeople meet with constituents through town halls and other community events. This is a wonderful time to meet with these lawmakers and advocate for the needs in …
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Three Things I’ve Learned from the Asian Church
Luke Alliance envisions a world where Christians face less persecution, and when they do, they should have a robust path to relief and continued ministry. We work towards that end through global advocacy and pastoral care for the persecuted church. There is a great need for this work. Approximately …
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Religious Liberty, Ableism, and Racism
An excerpt from Lamar Hardwick's book, How Ableism Fuels Racism. In 1974, Larry and Sandi Zobrest gave birth to their first child, Jim, while living in Erie, Pennsylvania. Jim was diagnosed as profoundly deaf after a routine medical examination before his first birthday. Jim would later attend a …
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Four Ways to Support Middle Eastern Communities
In September 2017, I discovered a major discrepancy in social justice spaces as a white pastor. I came back from a human rights delegation with Community Peacemaker Teams in Iraqi Kurdistan. This was during a referendum that would’ve given the Kurds their own nation-state. It was voted on and passed …
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Connecting Kingdom to Community
by Lydia Lucas, in collaboration with Chasing Justice I am from El Barrio of New York City, and am of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent. Though I have been in the nonprofit field my entire career, I never imagined that I would be at a faith-based organization that served people experiencing …
