Christian Community Development Association
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Join Chris Battle to learn more about the CCDA principle of Listening to the Community. 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.
Amy Williams reminds Christians to think soberly about their position in the work of Christian community development. As Christian community developers, we acknowledge that we are joining in work that God started before our arrival and that God will continue after our departure. As a result, we reject the tendency to see people as personal […]
In a culture that is ever clamoring for our attention, nonprofits and ministries need a clear, concise, and consistent message that motivates donors, volunteers, and program participants to take action. Effective messaging starts with an understanding of an organization’s purpose and of the target audiences that it exists to impact. This course offers proven insights […]
How can we reside in awe of others experiences and what they are carrying, instead of judgement at how they carry it? Fr. Greg Boyle explores measuring the health of community through kinship within a story of one of his “homies”, Jose. Father (Fr.) Greg Boyle is a Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries. […]
Our American culture values productivity and the bottom line. Our Christian culture adds to these values the importance of ministry and helping those in need. With all these influences pushing in on us it can be difficult to step back and allow rest to reset our life rhythms. This mirco course focuses on the importance […]
We have to begin with the work of the narrative. We must recognize the narrative that we own and the narrative of the people who are there have owned. The narratives we have about the communities we serve and the narratives the residents of the community have greatly impact Christian Community Development. In this course […]
How can we present pain and lament suffering within our communities while fostering action and change? Learn from Christine Brooks Nolf’s experience of John 11 & 12 that teaches us how the experience of pain can be transformed into innovative action.
Rev. Dr. Leroy Barber teaches how pain can serve as a space for cultivation.
