The Christian Community Development Association began with a group of Christians who shared a common commitment to live out the love of Christ in marginalized communities, not from a distance, but in proximity, and as neighbors. Dr. John M. Perkins has been called the Moses of the movement, living …
A Tribute to Dr. John M. Perkins
A Life That Helped Shape the Christian Community Development Movement 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. Dr. Perkins was not only a teacher of Christian …
Three Valuable Takeaways from a Lifetime of Deep Friendship
CCDA co-founder John Perkins and philanthropist Howard Ahmanson have known each other for over forty years. In this post, they reflect on their story and some takeaways to pass on to you. To learn more about their friendship, enjoy the book Called to Be Friends, Called to Serve (Cascade Books, …
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No Ways Tired
By Priscilla & Elizabeth Perkins Devotional Webster defines well-being as “the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous”. I feel ill-equipped to speak on a subject that has not been a part of my lineage in America. Maw Babe Perkins was a 15-year-old Mississippi slave in 1865. She …
New Book Alert: “Count It All Joy” by Dr. John Perkins
by Jemar Tisby A living civil rights legend imparts a lifetime of hard-earned wisdom in what may be his final book. John’s Perkins had every reason to turn his back on God and on white people. Born into poverty in rural Mississippi, his mother died when he was just a baby, partially due to …
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Answering the Call: a Lesson in Resilience
Noel Castellanos In 1989, I was living in San Jose, California, where I worked in ministry with Latino youth. Like many leaders in urban communities, I was struggling to establish a ministry that was both relevant and impactful. I came to realize there were needs in the community to be addressed, …
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Witnessing the power of CCD principles
My first introduction to CCDA was reading the book, "Restoring At-Risk Communities" by John M. Perkins in 1999, and subsequently attending the New York CCDA Conference in 2000. The book in itself had already turned my world upside down. Then, being at the Conference and amongst so many beautiful …
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John M. Perkins, Justice, and Immigration
Personal Reflections on Injustice, Then and Now I spent most of last week in Jackson, Mississippi, on a retreat with some good friends from the Christian Community Development Association, hosted by the John & Vera Mae Perkins Foundation. Dr. Perkins, who is now 81 years old, is one of my …
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