Today is the day I choose to walk out my truth. I am a former offender and I was incarcerated. I have been home for three years and during that time I experienced some of the best and worst moments of my life, specifically carrying feelings of shame and guilt.... The stigma of being labeled a felon …
On Advent & A Season of Giving: Hope
Isaiah 9:2 (the Message) The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. For those who lived in a land of deep shadows-- light! sunbursts of light! Advent is a season recognized throughout church traditions to anticipate and await the arrival of Jesus. The Word that had been hoped for …
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Locked in Solidarity: Report on Mass Incarceration Rally
On January 21st, association members gathered nationwide to prophetically demonstrate God's love for communities decimated by mass incarceration. "Locked in Solidarity" created relational space to stand with the incarcerated, formerly-incarcerated, their families and loved ones. Neighbors exchanged …
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Locked in Solidarity – Prayer for Mass Incarceration
When the CCDA board gathers in Jackson, Mississippi and considers how to engage the issues around mass incarceration, CCDA members and partners from around the country will be standing in solidarity by holding prayer times in their churches, ministries and public venues. These prayer events, Locked …
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