Search: Christian Community Development Association (CCDA), 2005

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.

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.

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.

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.

The continued increase of the Latino population in our nation and the dynamics between African Americans and Latinos that often live side by side in urban communities are of crucial importance. In this workshop we will explore how our respective church communities can forge an honest dialogue that can lead to authentic partnership, cooperation, and reconciliation for the benefit of our communities, to the Glory of God.

Recognizing conflicting core values as the primary obstacle to understanding and reconciliation, From Suburbia to Urbana reveals common leadership struggles that many well-intentioned leaders from a suburban culture often face when initiating community development efforts in urban environments for the first time.

Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil gives the Friday evening plenary address at CCDA 2005.

CCDA 2005 hosts guest speaker Jim Wallis for its Friday evening plenary.

Institutional and denominational churches are struggling to grow and impact culture in a growing postmodern environment. Church renewal is desperately needed to live out the claims of Christ and address systemic and personal evils which oppress the poor and marginalized. This workshop will engage the group in meaningful exploration of the theological and practical guidelines needed to create these new wineskins.

What does a real board do? A real board needs to know its job and have the right tools. Real governance is the highest level of organizational leadership. The job of governance is about values, vision, empowerment of both the board and staff, and the strategic ability to lead others.

Ever felt like you were carrying a burden too heavy for you? Want to build a ministry that exceeds your own potential? What happens to "your" kids if you "move on"? This workshop discusses a community-based youth development model that attaches young people to a significiant netowrk of leaders rather than one or two primary leaders.

Jeremy Del Rio and Neil Cox discuss the power of blogging to connect communities and ministry leaders, enabling them to organize events and share resources simply and effectively.

Jeremy Del Rio & Rudy Carrasco facilitate a conversation on youth ministry and emergent church leadership.