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Christian Community Development Association

Christian Community Development Association

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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.

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Featured Courses

  • Redistribution (2025)

    3 Lessonsin Featured, Philosophy and Community, Redistribution
    • Redistribution (2025) - $5.00

    A lifestyle of redistribution confronts the unjust distribution of our economic, social, educational, and relational resources. It breaks down our systems of poverty & oppression and decreases the economic disparity in our communities. Our communities are then able to flourish. Join Charles Cheek to learn more about redistribution.

  • Empowerment (2025)

    3 Lessonsin Empowerment, Featured, Philosophy and Community
    • Empowerment (2025) - $5.00

    The principle of empowerment affirms a person’s God-given dignity and agency for that person to use their giftings to contribute to the flourishing of the community. Join Adriana Gomez-Schelhaas to learn more about the principle of Empowerment.

  • Wholistic Approach (2025)

    3 Lessonsin Featured, Philosophy and Community, Wholistic Approach
    • Wholistic Approach (2025) - $5.00

    Christian Community Development desires to see Christ’s love & the Church integrated into every aspect of life— the spiritual, social, economic, political, cultural, emotional, physical, moral, educational, and family dynamics of an individual and community in order to bring about community flourish. Join us to learn more about Wholistic Approach.

  • Leadership Development (2025)

    3 Lessonsin Featured, Leadership Development, Philosophy and Community
    • Leadership Development (2025) - $5.00

    Christian Community Development restores, empowers, develops, and creates opportunities for leadership. The core of leadership development is identifying, mentoring, retaining, and getting out of the way of leaders already in our communities. Join Turan Rush and Jeff Biddle to learn more about the principle of Leadership Development.

Courses

  • How to Create a Leadership Pipeline

    3 Lessonsin Featured, Leadership Development
    • Four Words that Change Everything - $10.00

    In our era we are facing a tremendous problem. The most important ingredient for community transformation is leadership. Yet most ministries do not have an intentional process to grow leaders. Solid leadership within an urban ministry organization is critical for sustainability. In this course, Alvin Sanders will address the challenges of developing indigenous urban leaders. […]

  • Immerse: In God's Word and Your Neighborhood | Introduction

    4 Lessonsin Featured, Immerse
    • Immerse | Introduction - $15.00

    Learn Christian Community Development from experienced practitioners around the country through this premium online course!  In collaboration with the American Bible Society, CCDA is proud to bring its inaugural online course to help strengthen your ministry and grow your love for God’s Word.  Created with local leaders in mind, the lessons will take you and […]

  • Inmerse | Introducción

    4 Lessonsin En español, Featured, Immerse

    Este curso está en beta. Por favor complete la encuesta al final.This course is in beta. Please complete the survey at the end. La Asociación de Desarrollo Comunitario Cristiano (CCDA, por sus siglas en inglés) inició hace varias décadas cuando John Perkins, quien sólo había cursado hasta el cuarto año de primaria, exigió justicia para […]

  • Immerse | Relocation

    4 Lessonsin Immerse, Relocation
    • Immerse | Relocation - $15.00

    This course provides you and your team with insightful readings, profound biblical reflections, and thought-provoking discussions on the essence, challenges, and questions concerning the CCD practice of relocation. For further resources, Subscribe to this week’s Digital Journey to receive daily devotionals that include a brief prayer, reading, reflection and response. If taking this course in […]

  • Inmerse | Reubicación o Mudanza

    4 Lessonsin En español, Immerse, Relocation

    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 proporciona 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 […]

  • Immerse | Reconciliation

    4 Lessonsin Immerse, Reconciliation
    • Immerse | Reconciliation - $15.00

    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 reconciliation. For further resources, Subscribe to this week’s Digital Journey to receive daily devotionals that include a brief prayer, reading, reflection and response. If taking this course in a […]

  • Inmerse | Reconciliación

    4 Lessonsin En español, Immerse, Reconciliation

    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, reflexiones bíblicas y discusiones que invitan a la reflexión sobre la esencia, los desafíos y las preguntas relacionadas con la práctica […]

  • Inmerse | Redistribución

    4 Lessonsin En español, Immerse, Redistribution

    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 […]

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