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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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This post is part of CCDA’s Mental Health Awareness Month. CCDA has a plethora of options to increase your mental health support, and we are constantly adding new resources to help you and your community flourish.Join us for an event, complete the Mental Health Survey, or download …
This post is part of CCDA's Mental Health Awareness Month. CCDA has a plethora of options to increase your mental health support, and we are constantly adding new resources to help you and your community flourish.Join us for an event, complete the Mental Health Survey, or download the Mental Health …
This post was originally published by CCDA Org Member Kinship Plot as part of their Lenten devotional series. We hope that these words encourage you as you reflect on the earth and our relationship to it. In our increasingly mobile world, trees offer a beautiful model of stability. Rooted in one …
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For one week in August, a group gathered at the Southern Border for an event hosted by CCDA's Immigration Network and Abara, a CCDA organizational member. During this immersive and educational experience, participants were invited to listen, learn, and reflect on what they can learn from the border, …
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Be encouraged as Daniel Kim, co-founder of Rise University Preparatory, reflects on prophetic imagination in a local neighborhood in the Bayview Hunters-Point District of San Francisco. 80% of Rise's seats are reserved for 1st to college, low-income, or Bayview resident scholars. As of June 1st, …
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Redistribution is one of the Eight Key Components of the CCD Philosophy. But what is Redistribution? And where do we begin? The following is from The Education Equity Church Partnership Guide, which was created by CCDA's #transformED Education Equity advocates. This helpful guide used our …
By Dr. Randy Woodley, an excerpt from his book Becoming Rooted: One Hundred Days of Reconnecting with Sacred EarthThe harmony way is a way of living that undergirds all of Native American history, religion, traditions, ceremonies, stories, philosophy, and relationships. Referred to by different …
