“Every community is different. As I hear people speak and engage in the CCD Philosophy, I've learned that we have to be able to take what is doable in Dorchester, not necessarily what is done in the South Side of Chicago. Take what is applicable,” says David Nok Daniel, an elder at Christ the King …
Flourishing Congregations in North Carolina
Lynette McIntosh-Madrigal is joined by James Harrison, Crystal Heilig, and Marcia C. Wilson to discuss how their churches are doing ministry with their communities. They are all members of different AME Zion churches in North Carolina who are also part of CCDA’s Flourishing Congregations Initiative. …
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Flourishing in Action: Visiting Genesis and Samaritan Churches
After a few full days in Kansas City, I took a detour on my way home to visit two of our Flourishing Congregations churches in Arkansas. I didn’t know quite what to expect, but I certainly didn’t anticipate that a short trip through Fayetteville and Springdale would leave me feeling challenged to …
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Living Sent
Awaken Global is part of CCDA's Flourishing Congregations Initiative, a comprehensive 4-year program designed to empower church leaders to help their congregations deepen their community engagement, enhance their ministries, and contribute to the flourishing of their neighborhoods. We hope you are …
Introducing CCDA’s Flourishing Congregations Initiative
Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) has received a $1.1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish the CCDA Flourishing Congregations Initiative. The project is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative. The aim of the initiative is to …
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