On Saturday, January 21st from 8:00 – 4:00 p.m. CCDA Institute will host an event at the Hope Community Church- Crossroads Campus. Registration fee is $35.
Classes:
Church Based Community Development: (Instructor: Wayne “Coach” Gordon, Pastor & Founder of Lawndale Community Church; President of CCDA): It is the responsibility of the local church to evangelize, disciple and nurture people in their Christian life. It is also the responsibility of the church to love our under-resourced neighbors and neighborhoods. Churches that are rooted in the community should be seen as lovers of their community and neighborhoods. Christian Community Development sees the church as taking action towards the development of its community. It is out of the life and presence of the church body in the neighborhood that ideas and ministry programs should emerge. The goal of this class is to help us understand the role of the local church in Christian Community Development.
Reconciliation: Bridging the Racial Divide (Instructor: Barbara Williams-Skinner, President of Skinner Leadership Institute; Board Chair of CCDA): The Church ought to be the greatest advocate for racial, cultural, and economic diversity in all of society. If our ministries are to be “Champions of Reconciliation”, we must take an honest look at the attitudes, the misconceptions, and the systems and structures that keep us from experiencing Biblical reconciliation. Beyond traditional Black and White dialogues on race, we seek to engage unheard voices in this journey toward a redeemed community. Through exploring scripture, sharing practical experiences and engaging in honest dialogue, we will seek to seek to understand how God’s radical grace impacts our views and attitudes about reconciliation, explore the implications of living in a racialized society, gain a clear understanding of the changing face of our world and nation and increase the reconciliation efforts and capacities of our ministries.
Schedule
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM – Overview of the Christian Community Development philosophy (for those new to CCD)
9:15 AM to 12:15 PM – Session I*
12:15 PM to 1:00 PM – Lunch
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM – Session II*
* Each class will be offered both sessions. You will attend one class in the morning and the other class in the afternoon.
Local Contact
For questions or local registration, please contact Byron McMillan at byronm@gethope.net
Lodging
Anyone wishing to stay in a host home, please contact Byron McMillan in advance. All are invited to stay and attend the Saturday evening service (4:15 or 6:00 PM) at Hope Community Church.
Hosted By
CCDA Institute
Phone: (312) 733-0200
