Christian Community Development Association
Inspire. Train. Connect.
Michael Sickles and Madison Walter from Back2Back Cincinnati share about The Holistic Coaching model. The model is designed to equip adults investing in teenagers, so that they may coach and train youth towards holistic care and sustainability through an established, trusted relationship following the principles of Luke 10, as people of peace.
The Lord gave us sabbath and sabbatical as gifts. A sabbatical well planned, funded, supported, experienced, and reported on can refresh and renew a person’s soul, family, and ministry. Join Rev. Dr. Jason Leininger who will share resources, perspectives, and planning tools to plan, experience, and re-enter a sabbatical well and whole.
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.
Join the Radical Imagination panel for a virtual conversation about what peace is and how we can advocate for it. Together, we will contemplate expressions of peace within our current socio-politico-cultural landscape. Let’s consider what it means for faith to lead with peace, equitable mutuality, and authentic justice for flourishing communities.
Christian Community Development practitioners are committed to listening to their neighbors and hearing their dreams, ideas and thoughts. By actively listening, we can identify community assets, opportunities, and needs and then cultivate, implement and benefit from a shared vision for our community.
Reconciliation is the essence of shalom—restoring relationships where nothing is missing and nothing is broken. CCD is committed to seeing people and communities experience God’s shalom. Join Sam Heath and Erica Washington from Equal Justice USA to learn more about the principle of Reconciliation.
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.
Living out the gospel means sharing in the joy, suffering, & pain of my neighbors. Sharing life happens through ministry of presence. In other words, sharing life happens when you practice being an active participant in the community in which you work & serve. Join Heather Chapman & Maritza Rebollar to learn more about the principle of Relocation.
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.
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.
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.
