Christian Community Development Association
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"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 …
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At the 2016 National Conference, we will take a close look at human trafficking and modern day slavery. This is an important issue of Biblical justice and advocacy. In the midst of an amazing lineup of workshops, we wanted to highlight the human trafficking and modern day slavery workshop track. …
Fifty years ago, President Lyndon B Johnson declared a 'war on poverty,' that set in motion a series of bills and acts, creating programs such as Head Start, food stamps, work study, Medicare and Medicaid, which still exist today. The programs initiated under Johnson brought about significant …
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In our country, there is a growing recognition of the importance of health in the physical, emotional, and even spiritual aspect of our lives. Yet, even with this heightened awareness, many are not accessing the appropriate services available to them. In fact, there are more than five million …
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Union Gospel Mission Asian Ministries899 Payne Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55130 Today, a new group of homeless people with no traditional homeland of their own is arriving by the planeload in the Twin Cities, resulting in the largest concentration of Hmong people outside of Asia. Union Gospel Mission …
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REGISTRATION Registration must be completed online or by phone with the CCDA national office. Any number of tickets may be purchased at one time and attendees’ names are not required at the time of purchase. However, CCDA requires that tickets be assigned to each attendee at least fourteen (14) days …
