By Vola Ranaivoson “We need imagination, not memory, to move forward" ~ Pastah Jonathan Brooks COVID has upended everything that we considered normal and pushed us to reimagine what life and ministry look like. Going back to a memory of what used to be considered normal is no longer an …
Planting Seeds of Hope
A reflection on the intersection of hope, gardening, and activism I’ve been thinking about seeds a lot lately. It’s Spring, and I’m a gardener. Years ago I moved to a house with a small patch of dirt – about three square feet. One day as I was at my local Walgreens I saw seed packets marked 10 for …
Answering the Call: Rooted and Ready
By Noel Castellanos Over the last 30 years, CCDA has been a catalyst for envisioning and encouraging leaders like myself to follow God’s calling to work among the poor throughout our nation. The organization has taught me about the three R’s and 8 Key Components of CCDA. I was exposed to other …
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Networking Sessions: A Unique & Intimate Experience
by Heather Beaudoin As a CCDA member and staff member of Equal Justice USA, I’ve been incredibly grateful to CCDA for giving us the opportunity to host a networking session during the annual national conference. This will mark the 4th year that we’ve hosted a networking session, and looking back, …
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My first CCDA Conference
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 …
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 …
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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. …
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