Flourishing Congregations Initiative

If your church disappeared from your neighborhood tomorrow, what would your community miss?

The CCDA Flourishing Congregations Initiative (FCI) helps churches grow in the practice of Christian Community Development (CCD) by learning to listen deeply, build meaningful relationships with their neighbors, and discern how God is calling them to participate in the flourishing of their communities.

What does a flourishing congregation look like?

Deepen relationships with God

Practice communal discernment and discover where God is already at work.

Strengthen relationships within the church

Equip leaders and congregations to understand and practice Christian Community Development together.

Flourish with your neighbors

Listen, build relationships, develop partnerships, and participate in long-term community transformation.

FCI is not simply about doing more ministry in your community.
It is about becoming a congregation that listens, learns, partners,
and grows alongside your community.

See FCI in Action

A guided journey from learning to practice

Throughout the journey, churches receive:

• Coaching
• Congregational assessments
• Learning experiences
• Peer community
• CCD resources
• CCDA membership

Start practicing Church-Based CCD today

Join the interest list for our next FCI cohort, or start learning now with course materials we’re releasing from our current cohort.