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Mr. Brad Smith: Reclaiming Business for Community

New models of for-profit community development are emerging. There are increased roles for partnerships with businesses in neighborhoods. This workshop will explore the biblical theology for this movement and ways to reclaim the purpose of business beyond profit maximization and demonstrate many small and large models that are working well.

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72:57 minutes (8 MB)
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Rev. Alvin Bibbs and Ms. Debbie Kreml: Rediscovering the Lost Art of Leading a Volunteer Driven Ministry: CCDA 2004 Audio

God has uniquely equipped his people to exercise their time and talents to restore our communities in Jesus' name. However this great asset, the contribution of lay volunteers, has continuously been overlooked. This workshop is designed to offer insights and practical application for rediscovering the lost art of leading a volunteer driven ministry.

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80:16 minutes (55.12 MB)

Henry Bouma, Mr. Stanley Ratliff and Joseph Williams: Prison Aftercare: How Church Can Welcome Ex-Offenders: CCDA 2006 Audio

This workshop will help the church to enfold ex-offenders into the church, disciple them and help them to become active in the church. It will help you learn how to help them overcome their problems as they become valuable and contributing members of their community.

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75:09 minutes (8 MB)

Christa Mazzone: Prophetic Advocacy 101: CCDA 2005 Audio

This workshop will teach how to draw strength from a Christian identity to advocate for economic justice at the local, state and national levels. Participants will gain a better understanding of the basic principles of advocacy, how to weave advocacy into congregational life, and how to build lasting relationships with elected officials.

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76:24 minutes (8 MB)

Raising UP a New Generation of Urban Heroes

We will look at how to develop and mobilize young leaders in our churches, ministries, and organizations.

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78:00 minutes (8 MB)

Reid Carpenter: Mobilizing the Body of Christ - Working Together in Unity: CCDA 2005 Audio

This workshop will explore the critical need for followers of Jesus Christ in our cities and the power that can be unleashed through them. The presentation will use some examples of how local leadership foundations are building bridges and working relationships with a city's faith leaders, congregations, and ministries as they improve the lives of the poor, vulnerable, and marginalized.

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73:40 minutes (50.58 MB)

Ms. Tina Mata: Why Can't We Just Get Along? Moving Productivity Through Conflict: CCDA 2005 Audio

There are many sources of conflict, but how can we transform it into an opportunity for positive change? We will explore how to address conflict constructively in our personal lives, work places and communities in which we minister.

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80:35 minutes (8 MB)

The Nation of Islam

Is Christianity the White man's religion? Has the Bible been corrupted by the White man? Was Jesus only a prophet? Is Christianity a slave religion? Learn the answers to these questions.

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78:23 minutes (53.82 MB)

Rev. Dr. Wayne Gordon: Pastoring the Community Church: CCDA 2004 Audio

Pastoring the “community church” is much different from pastoring at a traditional/suburban model. This workshop will look in-depth at various ways and creative approaches effectively being used to minister in community churches.

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89:07 minutes (8 MB)

Angela Gordon and Patrice Casey: Ministry Kids Keep On Keeping On: CCDA 2004 Audio

Angela and Patrice share about what it was like being a MC and kids in ministry all their lives. Now that they are young adults they find themselves following in their families' footsteps. Patrice is a youth worker for young women at Lawndale Community Church and Angela is an elementary teacher at the Circle Rock Preparatory School.

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74:52 minutes (8 MB)

Rev. Dr. Jimmy Dorrell and Janet Dorrell: Mobilizing Middle Class Christians - The Poverty Simulation: CCDA 2004 Audio

For seventeen years, Mission Waco has been mobilizing hundreds of middle class students and adults toward more compassionate involvement among the poor through its weekend Poverty Simulations and Out-of-Country Exposure trips. This workshop will describe how carefully designed experiences confront many of the myths about the poor during the guided mining. It will also provide both guidelines from building this experiential training from a Christ perspective and other creative initiatives which stretch Christians who want to be more involved in ministry with the marginalized.

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69:11 minutes (8 MB)

Lessons from Nehemiah

This workshop will provide lessons regarding economic development, gentrification, and reconciliation taken from one of the Bible's first community developers.

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79:54 minutes (8 MB)

Christine Sine: Life Beyond the Stress Race: CCDA 2004 Audio

Are the pressures of life in ministry overwhelming you? Are you looking for a life that is less SUBS? People in urban ministries often feel overwhelmed by the urgent needs of those they minister to. God does not want us to lead stressed out lives. Take a look at the life of Jesus and discuss the lessons we can learn from how he spent his time on earth. The rhythm of his life has important lessons for our lives today.

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65:41 minutes (45.11 MB)

Rev. Luis Villarreal: The Whole Mentoring Enchilada - What Makes It Good?: CCDA 2005 Audio

This workshop is aimed at helping you develop a strong mentoring program that transforms the lives of youth through life-changing mentor-mentee relationships. This workshop will reveal the proven spices (essentials) needed in developing an effective program.

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74:33 minutes (8 MB)

Ministering to Latinos

With the rise of Latino communities increasing across our nation, more people are becoming interested in ministering in the Latino Community. Come and learn the distinctions of working with a very diverse Latino population and some of the keys to effective ministry in the barrio.

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74:50 minutes (8 MB)