Come meet other CCDA practitioners who are working on the front lines of economic empowerment ministries. We’ll connect with other practitioners who are working in this space for the purposes of sharing ideas and encouragement that helps us grow together in the area of economic empowerment ministries. This peer-to-peer support...

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The Anabaptist Community Development Network (ACDN) is a national community of Anabaptist Christians (Mennonite, Quakers/Friends, Bruderhofs, Church of the Brethen, Amish etc.) involved in community development work, sponsored by Everence and Mennonite Central Committee U.S. ACDN brings together practitioners from Anabaptist‑affiliated organizations and congregations, as well as Anabaptist individuals working...

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Intentional Christian community began in Jerusalem, as told in Acts 2:44-47 and 4:32-35. Christ’s followers have established and maintained community living in every century since the early church… and this expression of discipleship continues to challenge and call believers today. This group meets to share questions and experiences around living...

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Join us in person at the CCDA National Conference in Richmond, VA to launch one of our newest networks. Faith Innovation Group (FIG) is a peer network for faith-motivated community developers who want to bring their best thinking to hard problems—and who know that the best thinking happens in the...

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Join us for the final stop of the Dr. John M. Perkins Memorial Celebration Tour, presented in partnership with the John and Vera Mae Perkins Foundation. Together, we will honor Dr. Perkins’s life, faith, and impact, hear stories that shaped his ministry, and connect generations of Christian Community Development practitioners....

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2026 CCDA National Conference Go & Sees offer a great opportunity to experience amazing CCD ministries in the Greater Richmond area. Go & Sees provide conference participants an opportunity to learn from practitioners on the ground in the neighborhoods and communities local to the conference. Options include: Rooted RVA Experience the...

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Join a broadening coalition of informed, educated, and equipped community leaders supporting legislative action as we launch the CCDA Public Policy Network! This will be an in person event held at the 2026 National Conference. We are a working group that is committed to engaging the following activities and priorities:...

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CCDA is launching a new network! In a tumultuous time for unhoused neighbors and organizations that love them there is a growing need for a new conversation and new inspiration. CCD offers a shared story and response that suggests hope in places that seem empty. Behold! A new affinity group...

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