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

  • Relocation (2026)

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    • Relocation (2026) - Original price was: $5.00.Current price is: $0.00.

    Redistribution means creating equal access to resources, power, and opportunity for all humanity. When God’s people commit to living in marginalized and low-status communities, seek to be good neighbors, exemplify what it means to be a follower of Christ, work for justice for the entire community, and utilize resources to address the problems of the community alongside their neighbors, then redistribution is being practiced. A lifestyle of redistribution confronts the unjust distribution of our economic, social, educational, and relational resources. It breaks down our systems of poverty and oppression and decreases the economic disparity in our communities. As a result, our communities are able to flourish with the resources they need to do so. Join Darryl Answer to learn more about the CCD component of Redistribution.

  • Redistribution (2026)

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    • Redistribution (2026) - Original price was: $5.00.Current price is: $0.00.

    Redistribution means creating equal access to resources, power, and opportunity for all humanity. When God’s people commit to living in marginalized and low-status communities, seek to be good neighbors, exemplify what it means to be a follower of Christ, work for justice for the entire community, and utilize resources to address the problems of the community alongside their neighbors, then redistribution is being practiced. A lifestyle of redistribution confronts the unjust distribution of our economic, social, educational, and relational resources. It breaks down our systems of poverty and oppression and decreases the economic disparity in our communities. As a result, our communities are able to flourish with the resources they need to do so. Join Darryl Answer to learn more about the CCD component of Redistribution.

  • Leadership Development (2026)

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    • Leadership Development (2026) - Original price was: $5.00.Current price is: $0.00.

    Leadership development is vital to thriving communities and neighborhoods. Here you will find definitions and descriptions of leadership development. For CCD, the goal of leadership development has historically been to embolden and develop local leaders where CCD practitioners are present and working with residents to build a thriving community. Join Rev. Sandra María Van Opstal to learn more about the CCD component of Leadership Development.

  • Empowerment (2026)

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    • Empowerment (2026) - Original price was: $5.00.Current price is: $0.00.

    The CCD component of empowerment affirms a person’s God-given dignity and allows that person to use their giftings to contribute to the flourishing of the community. Join Rev. Dr. Jermaine Armour to learn more about the CCD component of Empowerment.  

Courses

  • Leadership Development

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    • Leadership Development - $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.

  • Redistribution

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    • Redistribution - $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.

  • Relocation

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    • Relocation - $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.

  • Thinking about Padilla & Perkins Course

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    • Thinking about Padilla & Perkins Course - $25.00

    We want to reflect on the personal influences/experiences, the key intellectual shifts, and ministry drives that formed both Dr. Rene Padilla and Dr. John M. Perkins. We want to understand what shapes their ministry philosophies and how they tried to "practice what they preach."

  • Grant Writing and Fundraising with Equity

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    • Grant Writing and Fundraising with Equity - $40.00

    Learning common grant writing and fundraising practices cannot come without some analysis of best practices, some of which are rooted in white supremacy and paternalism. Together, we will reimagine fundraising practices that are rooted in equity and dignity for all God’s people and generate change for our organizations and communities.

  • Leadership Development & Team Building Strategies

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    • Leadership Development & Team Building Strategies - $40.00

    The most important ingredient for community transformation is leadership. Yet most ministries do not have an intentional process to grow leaders and teams. Solid leadership within an urban ministry organization is critical for sustainability. Dr. Alvin Sanders shares from his 30 years of leadership development experience of how to strategically grow, strengthen, and build leaders and teams. 

  • Increasing Your Organization's Wellbeing

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    • Increasing Your Organization's Wellbeing - $40.00

    The culture of your organization will far outlast your time as part of it. Whether in an established ministry with a long legacy or a startup non-profit, you must consider the culture you are creating and fostering for sake of those you work with and serve. In this workshop, Emanuel (Ricky) Padilla will provide a framework for reading your existing culture, identifying points of interest, and changing with targeted proposals. It will prepare you to start creating a new, healthy culture for your organization.

  • Facilitating Organizational Change in Historically White Organizations

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    • Facilitating Organizational Change in Historically White Organizations - $40.00

    Since the murder of George Floyd, many organizations have created statements, made a commitment to racial equity and professed to explore the necessary changes needed for inclusive workplaces.  Despite these efforts, real change must be intentional and requires more than conversations but acknowledgement of the transgressions, real and honest introspection with all impacted, the review and revision of policies and an examination of the organizational culture. In this session, learn more about how your organization can move beyond talk to transformation.