I'll never forget the Fall of 2002. It was my first CCDA Conference held at Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena, California. Being new to the world of urban ministry I wasn't sure what to expect, and what I found was well beyond anything I anticipated. There was a sense of family in the CCDA network that [...]Read More
Witnessing the power of CCD principles
My first introduction to CCDA was reading the book, "Restoring At-Risk Communities" by John M. Perkins in 1999 and subsequently attending the New York CCDA Conference in 2000. The book in itself had already turned my world upside down. Then, being at the Conference and amongst so many beautiful [...]Read More
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2014 National Conference Recordings
Interested in purchasing recordings of workshops or plenary sessions from #Flourish14, the 2014 National Conference in Raleigh-Durham, NC? Visit the Dove site to purchase CDs, DVDs, or MP3s from the conference. [...]Read More
#Flourish14 workshop highlights
With some 80 workshops on this year's #Flourish14 agenda, there's no shortage of options to choose from. Here are a few highlights: Our CEO, Noel Castellanos, will be presenting "Where the Cross Meets the Street," also known as his CrossTalk. In addition, Shane Claiborne will be sharing about "Scrap [...]Read More
Conversations
Last year, we introduced Conversations by offering Healing the Divide: Conversations on Race in the United States. This year, we’re expanding this to include Stepping Into the Divide: Conversations on Engaging with the LBGTQ Community and Here and There: A Conversation about the Plight of [...]Read More
Past Conferences
Each year, the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) National Conference draws over 2,500 people from around the world to share in best practices of Christian Community Development. Practitioners teach workshops around relevant themes and find support by networking with others facing [...]Read More
Past Conferences
Each year, the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) National Conference draws over 2,500 people from around the world to share in best practices of Christian Community Development. Practitioners teach workshops around relevant themes and find support by networking with others facing [...]Read More