Humility can seem like such a paradox: we are expected to give our best, while practicing freedom from praising ourselves. This can seem like an elusive task at times, especially in our American culture of self reliance and competition for perfection. Source: [...]Read More
Lenten Immerse: Self Examination
Not to Be Reproduced by René Magritte Life’s distractions have a way of steering us away from our true selves as intended by Christ. In our non-stop culture we desperately need Lent, a season meant to reset our perspectives and practices. Even when busy-ness binds our souls, Lent positions [...]Read More
Lenten Immerse: Lament
Over the course of the next 6 weeks of Lent, CCDA is inviting you into a Lenten journey. Each week we will suggest a new spiritual discipline for you, your small group, or church to practice. Excerpts from our Immerse online curriculum will be highlighted to prompt your thoughts and lead [...]Read More
Left Out: The Redevelopment of Cabrini Green
By Daniel Walker I recently took a tour through the old Cabrini Green area in Chicago. This once infamous low-income housing project has now vanished. Today, the area is completely gentrified with high-priced condos, beautiful parks and thriving restaurants and shops. Seeing the new community [...]Read More
The Church’s Role in Mass Incarceration
by Dominique Gilliard This week is Christian Community Development Association’s (CCDA) national awareness and action week to engage mass incarceration, a time where we call our members to consider what a faithful response to mass incarceration entails. Locked in Solidarity has always been about [...]Read More
Hope
Hope by Adriana Mondragon-Hill Through every mountain high and every valley low, God reveals Himself to be true to His Word and promises. I choose to trust Christ daily, especially during seasons of turbulence, whether in my personal life or throughout the world. Trusting Christ reminds me [...]Read More
Mission Adelante | Wyandotte County
Mission Adelante Community Development Director, Elena Chan, did not grow up anywhere near her current community in Wyandotte County, Kansas. In fact, she didn't grow up anywhere near the United States. Elena grew up in formerly-Soviet Tajikistan, located in Central Asia between Afghanistan and [...]Read More
To CCDA Friends and Supporters,
To CCDA Friends and Supporters, In early November 2018, we set out to honor the legacy of Drs. John and Vera Mae Perkins and celebrate CCDA’s 30th Anniversary at our National Conference. While our focus was set on being rooted in a deep and abiding faith in God, it was not without its [...]Read More