The CCDA Flourishing Congregations Initiative is a comprehensive 4-year program designed to empower church leaders to help their congregations deepen their community engagement, enhance their ministries, and contribute to the flourishing of their neighborhoods. Participating congregations will move from community isolation to active community partnership and learn to assess and adapt their ministries to address the complex needs of their members and neighbors alike.
Over a 4-year period, participants of this congregation-based learning community will learn to leverage the Christian Community Development philosophy to deepen their relationships with God, enhance connections among their members, and actively contribute to the flourishing of their communities and the world. Through a combination of coaching, curated learning plans, immersive experiences, and collaborative networking, participating congregations will gain valuable insights and resources to move from community isolation to active community partnership.
Program Essentials
Benefits of Participation
- Missional Clarity: Gain a clearer understanding of your church’s mission and how it intersects with the community.
- Deepened Community Engagement: Learn to address critical needs in your neighborhood through meaningful relationships.
- Enhanced Ministries: Adapt and strengthen ministries to better serve both congregation members and the broader community.
- Collaborative Networking: Connect with other congregations and practitioners for shared learning and innovative solutions.
- Professional Coaching: Benefit from ongoing guidance from an experienced CCD Coach.
- Resource Access: Access to exclusive CCDA resources, training, and networking opportunities.
- CCDA Gold Membership: Membership for up to 100 people with access to directories, maps, local/affinity networks, National Conference/event discounts, and access to online curriculum, training, education, and resources.
How to Get Involved:
Our first round of applications for this initiative has now closed. If you are interested in learning more and receiving notification when our next round of applications opens, sign up here.
FCI Spotlight
Meet some of the churches in CCDA’s Flourishing Congregations Initiative. Learn how they are contributing to the flourishing of their neighborhoods!
