Lynette McIntosh-Madrigal is joined by Erik Mast-Foss, the Community Life Pastor at On Ramps Covenant Church in Fresno, CA, to discuss how God is moving in his community. On Ramps is part of CCDA’s Flourishing Congregations Initiative, a comprehensive four-year program that empowers church …
Behind the Scenes of ‘The Return’
Christina Foor is joined by Maya Moore Irons, Jonathan Irons, and Bo Cornelius to discuss The Return. In January 2025, we stepped inside two maximum-security prisons together—Jefferson City Correctional Center and Algoa—to bring encouragement through music and capture Jonathan’s return to …
Welcome Back to the CCDA Podcast!
Welcome to the CCDA Podcast! In this episode, Dr. Lorenzo Watson, the CEO of CCDA, stops by to share a little about his story, what CCDA is, what you can expect from this podcast, and ways you can get involved. Sign up for the CCDA Newsletter. Learn more about membership and networks. Save …
BONUS: Mental Health Awareness Month
Each May, CCDA offers events, trainings, and resources at the intersection of faith and mental health. In this bonus episode, Lyndal Bedford, CCDA’s Behavioral Health Network co-leader, explores how CCD practitioners are incorporating mental health practices into their organizations and …
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Living Intentionally: Perspectives On Poverty
Episode Notes 2019 CCDA National Conference — Dallas Workshop Living Intentionally: Perspectives on Poverty — Elia Moreno This workshop teaches how to build relationships and strengthen interactions with those living in emotional and economic poverty. Educating practitioners about the …
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Marching Towards the Beloved Community
Episode Notes Presenter: Terrance Hawkins Terrance Hawkins is a husband and father of four beautiful children. A native of Winston-Salem, NC, he has served the local church and his city for the last 17 years through pastoral ministry, peace and justice activism, intercultural community …
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Worship As Resistance And Renewal
Episode Summary Sandra Van Opstal, 2020 Conference, Masterclass Excerpts from songs: Chantel Varnado - I'm all Yours - https://youtu.be/GjTNJg1fidM The Porter's Gate - Instrument of Peace - https://youtu.be/d0ZYPpqcIP0 View on Zencastr …
Home in the Hood: Rooting your family in CCDA principles
2018 CCDA National Conference — Chicago Workshop Home in the Hood: Rooting Your Family In CCDA Principles by Jonathan & Micheál Brooks, Paco & Sylvia Amador. Raising your family in the hood presents incredible opportunities and unique challenges. The Brooks and Amador families will …
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