Pastor Matt currently serves as one of the CCDA Economic Empowerment Network Connectors.I love to joke when I introduce Star of Hope Ministries that we’ve been around for 110 years...but I haven’t been there that long. My kids roll their eyes and groan, but it gets a chuckle from the audience EVERY. [...]Read More
5 Ways to Embrace your Community
Looking for inspiration as you finish out 2023? Check out the top 5 most engaged with workshops from #ccdaCincinnati Conference in November. These workshops will help you grow in your relationship with Christ, your identity & theology, and in loving your neighbor. Whether you are a pastor/lay [...]Read More
The Church Can Play a Role in Healing Trauma
by Aminah Vargas, LSWLet's face it, trauma is a topic that's on everyone's lips. It's the response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event that overwhelms an individual's nervous system, disrupts their ability to cope, and causes feelings of helplessness. As a licensed social worker and [...]Read More
Pastor Will shares about Wellbeing & Community Development
In this ministry highlight, I sat down with Pastor Will, who is part of World Impact, a CCDA organizational member. He shared about the World Impact ministries in Charlotte, NC (our Conference City) and on what wellbeing looks like for him and the organization. William “Will'' Francis is the [...]Read More
How Churches can Partner with Schools
An Excerpt from our Education Equity Church Partnership GuideThe Church has unique attributes and offerings to contribute to the communities in which we reside. Whether we are a church with financial means or not, we all need to steward generously what we have. The prophet Jeremiah tells us we are [...]Read More