There are not enough words to express our appreciation for our founder, Dr. John M. Perkins and the ways he helped birth, shape, encourage, fight for, and love the CCDA community.
Dr. Perkins was not only a teacher of Christian Community Development; he was one of the people who lived it first. Long before the philosophy had a name or an association, he was practicing the kind of incarnational ministry that would come to shape the movement: loving neighbors, building ministries in marginalized communities, and proclaiming a Gospel that brings reconciliation, justice, and restoration.
National Memorial Celebration for Dr. John M. Perkins
We invite our CCDA family to gather to remember his life, celebrate his faithful witness, and recommit ourselves to carrying the work forward. Join us October 7–10 at the CCDA Conference in Richmond, VA, for the final stop on the Dr. Perkins Memorial Tour and celebrate with us!
Remembering Dr. John Perkins Together
We are gathering stories, memories, and reflections from across the CCDA community as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. John M. Perkins. Dr. Perkins shaped countless lives, ministries, and communities, and we want to create space for our association to remember, give thanks, and reflect on the impact of his witness together.
If you have a story, memory, photo, video, or brief reflection you would like to share, we invite you to submit it through this form. These submissions will help us celebrate Dr. Perkins’ life and the movement he helped nurture. Some reflections may also be shared with the Perkins family as part of honoring his life. Thank you for helping us remember and give thanks for the gift of Dr. Perkins’ life and leadership.
Remembering Dr. Perkins
Remembering Dr. John M. Perkins
I had the honor of attending the funeral services for Dr. John M. Perkins in Jackson, Mississippi, along with many other members of the CCDA family. It was a sacred time, and I was grateful to gather with so many of you.
A Life Well Lived: Founders Remember Dr. John M. Perkins
In this special episode, we are taking time to remember the life and legacy of Dr. John M. Perkins, one of the founders of the Christian Community Development movement.
1 John 2-3 with Dr. John M. Perkins
Dr. John M. Perkins has been called the Moses of the movement, living out Christian Community Development before there was an association or a philosophy.
A Tribute to Dr. John M. Perkins
There are not enough words to express our appreciation for Dr. John M. Perkins and the ways he helped birth, shape, encourage, fight for, and love the CCDA community.
Resources by Dr. Perkins
We are grateful for how Dr. Perkins poured into the CCDA Family. Here are some ways that you can learn from him.
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Plenary 5 – Friday Evening 10-4-24 – Video -
Plenary 5 – Friday Evening 10-4-24
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Thinking about Padilla & Perkins – Part 2 -
Thinking about Padilla & Perkins – Part 1
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Thinking about Padilla & Perkins Course
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2015 National Conference Bible Study -
2021 National Conference Morning Bible Study 3 -
He Calls Me Friend: The Healing Power of Friendship in a Lonely World
