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
How do I post a job on the Job Board?
Check out the recent jobs on our CCDA Job Board. Member organizations all around the world utilize our Job Board to find great candidates who are passionate about Christian Community Development work. If you aren't yet a member yet, become a member today. To post a job simply complete the [...]Read More
Our Journey Toward Social Enterprise
When I think about the thousands of families in my city of Fresno that are affected by unemployment and the cycles of poverty entrenched in our systems, I reflect on Nobel Peace Prize recipient Mohammad Yunus’ famous words. Poverty is not created by poor people but by the system we have built, the [...]Read More
Stay Connected with CCDA
Are you passionate about seeing Christians fully engaged in transforming under-resourced communities? Stay connected with the Christian Community Development Association for inspiration, training and connection with like minded people around the world. Check out these great ways to connect! [...]Read More
Is your membership up to date?
The deadline for our "grandfathered membership" (those who were already members during our recent transition to our new structure) renewals is coming up on April 30th. If you've already gotten your login information you can check your account status and renew here. If you think you are a [...]Read More
Cultivating generative friendships among practitioners of CCD
"I am CCDA." "Dear Familia..." We use these phrases and descriptors a lot in our CCDA circles. Both reveal the essence of who we are as an association. I am CCDA, speaks to being a community of practitioners doing Christian community development. What you and I do as we live out the key components [...]Read More
InnerChange LA Seeking the Peace of the City
InnerChange has been in central Los Angeles for many years, before it became trendy to move here. Our work is centered in the Westlake/Pico Union neighborhood of LA, a very dense neighborhood home to many recent immigrants from Mexico and Central America. InnerChange practitioners begin their [...]Read More
The St. Andrew Enterprise, a 199-year-old tradition and a grassroots movement
St. Andrew AME Church is part of the 199-year-old African Methodist Episcopal (AME) tradition, a church tradition historically involved in civil rights. This year marks the 149th anniversary of this Tennessee flagship church. When Dr. Kenneth and Marilynn Robinson were appointed pastors of the [...]Read More