Christian Community Development Association

Inspire. Train. Connect.

Welcome to the online institute: providing courses to effectively equip you to live out the CCD philosophy and help create wholistic transformation in your community.

CCDA’s mission has always been to inspire, train and connect Christians called to marginalized communities. The CCDA Institute Online provides accessible training through online courses designed to help you be part of the restoring work God is accomplishing in your neighborhood.

Featured Courses

  • Church-Based (2026)

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    • Church-Based (2026) - $5.00

    The greatest sustaining power of community development is the community building of a local church. Christian community is based on people living in the community and having a local church to worship together. The church helps people to understand that each person has gifts and talents, and all must utilize those for the greater good of the community. A worshipping church breaks down many of the barriers, including racial, educational, and cultural barriers that often separate people in communities. Join Sam Heath and Rev. Dr. Eun Strawser to learn more about the CCD component of Church-Based.

  • Church-based (2025)

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    • Church-based (2025) - $5.00
    Church-Based Philosophy & Community Series Go deeper with the CCDA community and the CCD Philosophy’s 8 key components.

    At the heart of Christian Community Development is the church, the body of Christ, fully engaged in the process of transformation. The church is uniquely equipped to affirm the dignity, gifts, and skills of individuals and communities. Join Rev. R.R. Tavárez to learn more about the principle of Church-based.

  • Church-Based

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    • Church-Based - $5.00

    Christian Community Development practitioners are committed to listening to their neighbors, living in community, and hearing their dreams, ideas and thoughts. By actively listening, together we can identify community assets, opportunities, and needs. Together we then cultivate, implement and benefit from a shared vision for our community.

  • Organizing your Church to Engage your Community

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    • Organizing your Church to Engage your Community - $10.00

    The primary mission of every Christian is to love God and to love neighbors. Unfortunately, many seminaries ignore training church leaders on how to guide their congregations in engaging their local community. In this course, Zac Martin helps to fill this training gap by teaching church leaders how to guide their congregation in fulfilling this […]

Courses

Course Category: Church-Based

  • Inmerse | Iglesia como Base

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    Este curso está en beta. Por favor complete la encuesta al final.This course is in beta. Please complete the survey at the end. Este curso le brinda a usted y a su equipo lecturas perspicaces, profundas reflexiones bíblicas y discusiones que invitan a la reflexión sobre la esencia, los desafíos y las preguntas relacionadas con […]

  • Fight the Power: The Church’s Role in Fixing a Broken System

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    • Fight the Power: The Church’s Role in Fixing a Broken System - $10.00

    Inequality has an origin. In this course, you will learn about the American system of incarceration that cripples those who have been involved in it. This system also specifically imprisons more black and brown people than any other racial groups. But from where did this disparity come?