I returned a phone call to a friend recently who proceeded to tearfully share her burden for a young man who had been incarcerated and recently released. This young African American man returned to society with a strong desire to change his life. Yet even with the help of my passionate and [...]Read More
A Kingdom Response to President Obama’s Speech on Immigration
I am created in the image of God. I am a follower of Jesus. I am an American citizen. I am the daughter of an immigrant. These are markers of my identity and my perspective has been shaped by these strong realities. For years, I have been learning about immigration as an issue and have also been [...]Read More
Let Us Give Thanks
Every time you cross my mind, I break out in exclamations of thanks to God. Each exclamation is a trigger to prayer. I find myself praying for you with a glad heart. I am so pleased that you have continued on in this with us, believing and proclaiming God’s Message, from the day you heard it right [...]Read More
A word from our CEO
Dear familia: It was so good to see many of you in Raleigh last month. We had a great time challenging one another to engage in developing flourishing neighborhoods throughout our nation and world. By all accounts, the conference was inspiring and challenging for all who attended. I invite you to [...]Read More
2014 National Conference Recordings
Interested in purchasing recordings of workshops or plenary sessions from #Flourish14, the 2014 National Conference in Raleigh-Durham, NC? Visit the Dove site to purchase CDs, DVDs, or MP3s from the conference. [...]Read More
From the heart of our CEO: Reflections on Ferguson, MO
This past week, 25 CCDA leaders from around the nation traveled to the southern border of Texas-Mexico to see first-hand what is happening with the unaccompanied children that are being detained as they attempt to enter the United States while fleeing their Central American homelands. What we saw [...]Read More
Emmett Till, Michael Brown—and hope
I met the mother of Emmett Till in 1995 when she visited our church in Chicago—Mamie Till traveled unceremoniously with a group of children from her neighborhood. She never ceased talking about the tragic murder of her son Emmett in Money, Miss., in 1955. As a young mother, she courageously used the [...]Read More
#Flourish14 workshop highlights
With some 80 workshops on this year's #Flourish14 agenda, there's no shortage of options to choose from. Here are a few highlights: Our CEO, Noel Castellanos, will be presenting "Where the Cross Meets the Street," also known as his CrossTalk. In addition, Shane Claiborne will be sharing about "Scrap [...]Read More