As we engage in Christian Community Development, I pray that we continually move from a posture of expecting to help to a posture of partnering with individuals in the community as we seek God’s Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. The post From Expectations to Partnership appeared first on Christian Community Development Association. Related posts: CCDA Board Members Respond to the Shooting of Ferguson Police Officers The Constancy of Change Addressing issues of Justice, Incarceration, and ReEntry through Innovation and Partnerships ..read more

When the Lord began stirring in my heart compassion for those who struggled with mental health, little did I know that I was struggling myself. The post Peace Over Troubled Waters appeared first on Christian Community Development Association. Related posts: Communal Stories for Community Thriving How our Church got Involved in Mass Incarceration The Constancy of Change ..read more

Nine months since the Lāhainā fires, we are still practicing presence, deeply rooted in our local place, trusting that the God who loves Hawaii and loves Maui Komohana has not once stopped watching and being fully present in the midst of difficulty, tension, and grief. The post Lāhainā Nine Months Later appeared first on Christian Community Development Association. Related posts: Impact Investing Disability Justice Communal Stories for Community Thriving ..read more

Asian American ASIAN American Asian AMERICAN I am an immigrant’s childBorn and raised in your countryI didn’t migrate myselfNo accentNo credibility Others see my parentsOthers hear my parentsLanguage, accents, or no English They see what I eat at homeSmell fried fish on my clothes They see my flat noseThe dark brown I turnin the summer […] The post I Don’t Know What To Call This appeared first on Christian Community Development Association. Related posts: Addressing issues of Justice, Incarceration, and ReEntry through Innovation and Partnerships Mexican-American Hands: Why I am doing El Cami ..read more

Spider silk, like our communal mental health, can best heal when we are all doing it together.  The post Communal Mental Health and Healing: What We Can Learn From Spiderwebs appeared first on Christian Community Development Association. Related posts: Supporting Mothers & Families The Church Can Play a Role in Healing Trauma How our Church got Involved in Mass Incarceration ..read more

This year at CCDA’s National Conference, we’ll look at home in all its facets and invite you to consider what it means to be home. The post CCDA 2024 Conference Theme: Home appeared first on Christian Community Development Association. Related posts: Left Out: The Redevelopment of Cabrini Green Sacred Neighboring A Beautiful View ..read more

Social entrepreneurship is a transformative force for faith communities, paving the way for profound community healing and liberation. The post Redefining the Role of Faith Communities through Social Entrepreneurship appeared first on Christian Community Development Association. Related posts: Market Solutions for Community Transformation Our Journey Toward Social Enterprise The Imago Dei in Us All ..read more

Here are ten resources with both encouragement and practical steps to help you and your church experience God's shalom. The post 10 Resources for Cultivating Flourishing Church Communities appeared first on Christian Community Development Association. Related posts: Market Solutions for Community Transformation A Way of Doing Life 10 lessons to help you reimagine 2022 ..read more

It is my prayer that this Easter, we will praise God for challenging our views on heaven and healing. May it affect how we treat the disabled people who are in our lives. The post What’s up With the Scars on Jesus’ Resurrected Body? appeared first on Christian Community Development Association. Related posts: The Imago Dei in Us All Lent Week 6: Fostering Intimacy With Christ The Passion of Christ and the Plight of Our Undocumented Neighbors ..read more

Welcome to Holy Week, the time between Palm Sunday to Easter, when we reflect on Jesus' path to the cross. The post Holy Week Devotionals appeared first on Christian Community Development Association. Related posts: Lenten Immerse: Hope Lent Week 2: Fostering Intimacy With Christ Lenten Immerse: Lament ..read more