Immerse | Listening to the Community » Christian Community Development Association

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This course provides you and your team with insightful readings, biblical reflections, and thought-provoking discussions on the essence, challenges, and questions concerning the CCD practice of a listening community.

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Lessons

Overview of Listening to the Community

Length: 20 minutesComplexity: Standard

Listening to the community involves a posture of learning and empathy. Here, the goal is to share useful tools for listening to the community. We also provide ideas on how to engage residents of your [...]
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Biblical Foundations Related to Listening to the Community

Length: 30 minutesComplexity: Standard

In this lesson, we will examine the biblical precedent for listening to the community and explore some examples presented in the Old and New Testaments. Even though the biblical references are not [...]
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Fresh Perspectives (A Practitioner’s Story with Mayra Macedo Nolan)

Length: 35 minutesComplexity: Standard

This lesson contains a short video segment of a CCD practitioner. As you see it and listen to the content, pay attention to the way she talks about listening to the community. Be prepared to respond [...]
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Next Steps Related to Listening to the Community

Length: 30 minutesComplexity: Standard

This lesson will guide you through some suggestions and questions that will lead you to take practical steps toward best practices for listening to the community. The CCD practice of listening to the [...]
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