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Peace in the Storm: Reflections on the 2023 Border Southwest Conference

by CCDA Guest on April 4, 2023

Reflections by: Reflections by Nancy Lam Ciudad 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 [...]
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Filed Under: CCDA, Immigration, Local Network, Membership Tagged With: border southwest, local network, peace, reflections, regional conference, self care, spiritual practices, wellbeing

Kaaleah believes in local networks…

by CCDA Guest on August 8, 2022

Scott interviews Kaaleah Jones, a 19 year old student, organizer and gun violence activist about her involvement with her CCDA local network in Hampton Roads, VA. She shares her experience of their regional conference, the importance of giving the platform to young leaders and why regional networks [...]
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Filed Under: Local Network Tagged With: hampton roads, local networks, member spotlight, networks, spotlight

5 AAPI leaders in CCDA you need to know

by Jonas, Sunny Sue Chang on May 23, 2022

AAPI month invites us to witness, celebrate, and connect with our Asian and Pacific Islander family. Meet the core group of leaders from our AAPIs in CCDA affinity network; they are committed to bridging and engaging in multilayered contexts. I hope you enjoy reading through these highlights and [...]
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Filed Under: CCDA, Local Network, Membership Tagged With: AAPI, leadership, member, networks, spotlight

Medicina on the Move

by Alma Lizette Cárdenas-Rodríguez on April 21, 2022

On Friday March 18, 2022, the CCDA Southwest Border Local Network, familia and community convened at the Tijuana-San Diego border to walk and talk through how God’s healing work has continually flowed even in the midst of a pandemic. The event's theme was, Rivers of Living Water: God's Healing Work [...]
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Filed Under: CCDA, Immigration, Local Network Tagged With: border, healing, immigration, local networks, networks, regional conference, southwest border

Ministry Spotlight: New Community Church

by CCDA Guest on July 12, 2021

After years of doing urban ministry, a 2010 conversation with gang-affiliated teens led Darryl and Stephanie Answer to contemplate what it would look like to live in a neighborhood, follow Jesus, get to know their neighbors, join what’s already going on, and see what the Spirit does. In 2011, they [...]
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Filed Under: CCDA, Listening to the Community, Local Network Tagged With: dream, pandemic

Addressing issues of Justice, Incarceration, and ReEntry through Innovation and Partnerships

by Christina Foor on February 12, 2021

By Charles Cheek, CCDA Hampton Roads Local Network Connector The Hampton Roads Christian Community Development Network's focus on addressing Justice System issues is multi-layered and is developed around partnerships and assisting in developing and supporting existing resources where needed. [...]
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Filed Under: CCDA, Local Network, Mass Incarceration Tagged With: #LIS2021, #lockedinsolidarity

A Rock In a Weary Land

by Christina Foor on February 9, 2021

A Rock in a Weary Land The churches call to action an Era of Mass-Reintegration By. Rev. Dr. Lori E. Banfield Exodus 13:17-18 NLTGod said, “If the people are faced with a battle, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.” So God led them in a roundabout way through the wilderness [...]
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Filed Under: CCDA, Local Network, Mass Incarceration Tagged With: #LIS2021, #lockedinsolidarity

Building Community through Storytelling

by Christina Foor on December 6, 2019

Our Chicago Local Network has been gathering this past year, centered on fostering deeper relationships through focused circle conversations. After planning the 2018 National Conference in our city, we felt the urge to get a quarterly network connection time started. We wanted to create deeper [...]
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Filed Under: CCDA, Listening to the Community, Local Network Tagged With: chicago, local networks, networks, storytelling

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