Search: Shane Claiborne, Christian Community Development Association (CCDA)

If we are crazy it is because we refuse to be crazy in the same way the world has gone crazy. This workshop will explore Christianity as a peculiar way of living, looking to the early Christians for wisdom, and to the prophetic imagination of contemporary urban communities of theological pranksters, ghetto poets, geurilla gardeners, and ordinary radical.

Sharing our lives, skills, and resources in a way that enables people to become all that God intended them to be.

What is the Church? Most Americans (Christan or not) seem inclined to describe the Church in terms of what it does or doesn't do, particularly in terms of growth and social impact. The question then becomes, "how is the Church distinct from any other human organization?" We Christians are quick to act but do we know why, and to what end? If we are unclear about our ecclesial identity and mission, we risk being at best charitable or even "radical" without bearing witness to anything different than what the world can already produce. Craig Wong (Grace Fellowship Community Church), Shane Claiborne (the Simple Way), and Jimmy Dorrell (The Church Under the Bridge) each represent very different congregations yet share a common insistence on taking theology of Church seriously.

Shane Claiborne discusses how to partner with those who do not share Christian faith commitments in the work of your ministry.

Tom Sine, Christine Sine, and Shane Claiborne present a workshop entitled "Unleash Your Imagination" at CCDA 2004 in which they discuss innovative ways in which churches and ministries can get people involved in their work.

What is the Church?  Most American Christians seem inclined to describe the Church in terms of what it does or doesn't do, particularly in terms of growth or social impact.  The question then becomes, "how is the Church distinct from any other human organization?"  We Christians are quick to act, but do we know why, and to what end?  If we are unclear about our identity and mission, we risk being at best charitable or even "radical" without bearing witness to anything different than what the world can already produce.  Each presenter represents very different congregations yet they sh

Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers

Prayer is not so much about convincing God to do what we want as it is about convincing ourselves to do what God wants us to do. Through exposition of biblical prayers, Shane and Jonathan provide concrete examples of how a life of prayer fuels social engagement and the work of justice.

Jesus for President

A workshop to provoke the political imagination.

By Shane Claiborne

This workshop is an informal discussion time with Shane. He’ll open things up by sharing a few thoughts, but most of the workshop will be Q&A, discussing ideas, plotting goodness, and stirring up holy mischief. Feel free to bring food, especially if it’s chocolate.

Peter Heltzel and Peter Slade, contributors and editors of a book on the theological legacy of John Perkins, host this workshop along with chapter contributors: Charles Marsh (University of Virginia), Soong-Chan Rah (North Park University), Mae Cannon (Hillside Covenant Church), Lisa Sharon Harper (New York Faith and Justice), Noel Castellanos (CCDA), and Shane Claiborne (Simple Way - invited). Thoughts on how Dr. Perkins’ life, work and teaching influences the evangelical church, the CCDA movement and the study of theology, are shared.