Many CCDA leaders (some of whom are immigrants) experience and witness firsthand the unnecessary hardships our immigrant neighbors face as a result of a broken immigration system. We recognize the churches and community-based program leaders within our association who remain committed to working alongside immigrants. We applaud and support the good justice work they are doing.
We are actively engaging people in our association and the broader community through education, leadership development, and bringing our experiences and understanding to the public square.
Immigration Network
We are an informal band of Christian leaders from cities across the United States who share a common passion for just and humane immigration reform, and who seek company, wisdom, and practical assistance in local engagement and collective, national response. We have a Google group where we share prayer requests, network, update each other on local immigration initiatives/issues, and more.
Upcoming Trainings
A 2022 Lifeway poll revealed that only 20% of Christians shape their views on immigration through the Bible. That statistic is an invitation to look at migration through a biblical lens.
CCDA Member Angelica ‘Lica’ Acosta Garnett will lead this powerful conversation. Through stories from the Bible and today, we will consider how we can answer the biblical call to love our immigrant neighbors.
CCDA’s Immigration Network is planning on hosting trainings for the CCDA family. Sessions will include: understanding the impact of ICE enforcement on families and communities; equipping churches and parents to organize and respond to enforcement; exploring immigration law, TPS, and the push–pull factors of migration; grounding our work in a theology of migration; and sustaining leaders through train-the-trainer and community defense practices.
On the Podcast
Past Initiatives: El Camino
We have had a steadfast commitment to immigration reform and are committed for the long haul. It is a hard journey, but a good one – a “buen camino”. Here you will find some action initiatives we have done to walk alongside immigrants in their journeys.
Resources
Download the resource list to help educate and strengthen your community’s collective understanding of the issues around immigration and how to get involved in collaborative change.
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CCDA25 Thursday AM – Session 2 (MP4) -
CCDA25 Thursday AM – Session 2 (MP3)
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Empowering Immigrant Communities Know Your Rights and Safety Planning Workshop -
Refugee Resettlement: An Economic Model for Low Income Populations -
Dreamers in the Kingdom – Peace and Belonging for Undocumented Immigrants -
2025 Immigration – Good Friday Vigil for Immigrants -
2025 Immigration – Talking About Immigration with School Aged Children – Family ToolKit -
2025 Immigration – Current Border Policies and Life at the Border
Collaborative Partners
CCDA understands that federal policy change is highly collaborative and continues to work alongside national groups to seek change. Some of those groups include:
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