by Steve ParkThe righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.Proverbs 29:7 (NIV)I don’t like conflict. I also don’t like asking for things. Perhaps it’s my personality or my Korean family background that values politeness, but advocacy work is not something I ever …
Half Half
by Dr. Sunny Sue Chang JonasIn 1992, May was officially designated as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.* As an Asian American, I am grateful to stand on the shoulders of those who identified as such before us and to stand alongside those who currently identify as Asian American. We are …
Communal Stories for Community Thriving
by Chandra CraneAs a Mixed Thai-American minister working with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in the Jackson Metro area, one of the things that first drew me to the Christian Community Development Association is the emphasis on listening to the community in which we are serving. Healthy …
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You don’t want to miss #ccdaCincinnati!
As a community development practitioner, attending the Christian Community Development Association's (CCDA) annual conference is an opportunity you don't want to miss! For over 30 years, the CCDA conference has been a gathering place for CCD practitioners from across the country to come together and …
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From Despair to Hope: My Journey Navigating Grief and Trauma Following a Car Accident
by Terence Lester, Ph.D.CW: car accident, trauma, depressionSaturday, May 14 was one of the hardest nights of my life.It was the day after I received the “Humanitarian of the Year” award from the National Urban League of Greater Atlanta. After celebrating this honor with a few friends, my wife and I …
Doing Asian American Theology: Contextuality & Particularity
by Dr. Daniel D. Lee"At an Asian American conference, after presenting a survey of current scholarship on Asian American theology, the speaker asked the attendees, mostly Asian American pastors, Is this helpful? Do we need this? While the speaker phrased the question as one of usefulness, underlying …
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Peace in the Storm: Reflections on the 2023 Border Southwest Conference
Reflections by:Reflections by Nancy LamCiudad Nueva Community Outreach, Abara Borderland Connections in El Paso“Do not try to save the whole world or do anything grandiose,” the quote by Martha Postlethwaite, a United Methodist pastor, spiritual director, and counselor for addiction recovery, …
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The Life and Legacy of Mama Moses: Saying Her Name and Seeing Ourselves
by Dr. Vatreisha NyembaHer plight is oursThe waters from the rivers and the streams must have been cold beyond description. Her journey is ours. She led over 70 human lives (men, women, and children) made in the image of God, through swamps full of mud, blood-sucking slugs, horrid smells, and Lord …
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