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CCDA co-founder John Perkins and philanthropist Howard Ahmanson have known each other for over forty years. In this post, they reflect on their story and some takeaways to pass on to you. To learn more about their friendship, enjoy the book Called to Be Friends, Called to Serve (Cascade Books, …
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As we begin a new year, I want to start by saying this plainly: you belong here. Across the CCDA community, I see people who love their communities deeply and are showing up with courage and faith. I also know that many of you are carrying heavy loads. You’re doing good work, often in hard …
This liturgy was written collectively by the 2025 CCDA National Conference Attendees. Father, thank you for the openness to press into lament, while still having joy because of your Holy Spirit. May our movement for shalom come from the cries of our ancestors, who also carried the same …
On November 1, millions of families will lose access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) because of the government shutdown. You can view here the estimates by state of how many might lose …
There are summer days in El Paso when it gets so hot that the sky crumbles into rain. It seems to come out of nowhere. That day, the sky was getting cloudy, then darker, as we drove the 15 minutes out to Sunland. On the Juárez side, they beat us to the spot. We arrived along with another car driven …
The following is an excerpt from You Were Never Meant to Lead Alone by Rev. Dr. Eun K. Strawser. You Were Never Meant to Lead Alone is available now wherever books are sold. Leadership is one of the most complex and multidimensional phenomena. It has been studied extensively over the years and …
We're thrilled to be in Grand Rapids, MI this year for the CCDA Conference! Whether you’re already registered or still deciding, here are six experiences you won’t want to miss. These highlights showcase the vibrant spirit and community-focused initiatives that define our conference. Here are …
How do you rest from your work and worship God? A half mile from my house on the east side of Cleveland, OH, sits a Benedictine monastery called St. Andrew Abbey. It is the oldest religious institution in the Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood. My community has a history of white flight from the 1950s …
