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Christina Foor is joined by Pastor Carlos Rincon to discuss what life is like right now in Los Angeles. Pastor Carlos shares about how he and his church are serving their community right now, the importance of showing up with compassion, and some ways you can pray for those in LA. If you …
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Luke Alliance envisions a world where Christians face less persecution, and when they do, they should have a robust path to relief and continued ministry. We work towards that end through global advocacy and pastoral care for the persecuted church. There is a great need for this work. Approximately …
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This year, we invited two members of CCDA's Immigration Network to reflect on what Easter means to them, one an immigrant and the other a refugee. We are grateful for their stories and the opportunity to learn from them as we remember Christ's resurrection. By Raquel Leal-Alvarez Immigration …
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Christina Foor is joined by Dr. Alexia Salvatierra and Angelica Acosta Garnett, long-time friends and practitioners of CCDA, especially in the Immigration space. They take a look at the current immigration landscape and discuss what our call is as CCD practitioners. Learn more about CCDA’s …
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For one week in August, a group gathered at the Southern Border for an event hosted by CCDA's Immigration Network and Abara, a CCDA organizational member. During this immersive and educational experience, participants were invited to listen, learn, and reflect on what they can learn from the border, …
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In the tapestry of human experiences, few threads are as poignant and complex as those of women who find themselves separated from their children. Whether due to the ravages of war and persecution, the shadows of mental health struggles, the bars of incarceration, or other heart-breaking …
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By Angelica "Lica" Acosta Garnett I was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia. At age 17, after graduating from high school, I moved to the United States with my parents and two sisters. I left all of the people I had ever known, my culture, my traditions, my language and my home to move to this …
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On Friday March 18, 2022, the CCDA Southwest Border Local Network, familia and community convened at the Tijuana-San Diego border to walk and talk through how God’s healing work has continually flowed even in the midst of a pandemic. The event's theme was, Rivers of Living Water: God's Healing Work …
