In my journey of learning to persevere through life’s challenges, I have come to see the deep connection between individual transformation and community transformation. As a former lawyer who left a thriving practice to serve those in crisis through Administer Justice, I have witnessed the power of [...]Read More
The Importance of Voting: An Interview with CCDA Board Member, Mary Nelson
Today is election day in the United States. Millions of Americans have already cast their votes and have taken part in this consequential election. And millions more will be voting at polling places today, exercising this important right.At CCDA, we believe that civic engagement is important on [...]Read More
How to Engage this Election Season
Election season is in full swing, and the final day of voting is on Tuesday, November 5th, less than one week away. CCDA is passionate about pursuing justice, and one way that we can do justice is by engaging civically. This includes voting.During this important time, there can be a lot of [...]Read More
Introducing CCDA’s Flourishing Congregations Initiative
Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) has received a $1.1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish the CCDA Flourishing Congregations Initiative.The project is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Thriving Congregations Initiative. The aim of the initiative is to [...]Read More
The Days After Milton
On October 9th, Hurricane Milton ripped across Central Florida, devastating the West Coast of the state which had already taken a massive beating from Hurricane Helene only two weeks before. Throughout Florida, we are still dealing with receding floodwaters that are overwhelming river water basins [...]Read More
Exploitation and Extraction
In A Different Mirror, Ronald Takaki writes about the landing of the English Pilgrims to what we now think of as New England in the early 1600s. Upon reaching the continent’s shores, the new arrivals found the Indigenous Americans were being decimated by viruses like smallpox, diseases that arrived [...]Read More
Celebrating National Good Neighbor Day
CCDA is an association of Christians who partner with God and others to bring shalom to our neighborhoods. We love being good neighbors and providing tools, resources, and opportunities to do so. September 28th is National Good Neighbor Day, and we invite you to celebrate this holiday! Do [...]Read More
Five Resources for Peacemaking
Peace is something we all long for in our lives and communities, but it doesn't always come easily. No matter the circumstances we find ourselves in, we can be those who pursue peace. We can be the peacemakers in our families, neighborhoods, churches, and communities. In a time of deep divisions, [...]Read More