CCDA's Three-Day Online Event Will Help Christian Community Developers Navigate the Exacerbated Realities of 2020

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Christian Community Development Association

Sep 21, 2020, 08:26 ET

CHICAGO, Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) will host a three-day online interactive event that will allow practitioners across the country to find the renewal needed to lead change locally. The online event — aptly named The CCDA Collective — will be held October 1-3 and combine live-stream, on-demand, and peer-to-peer connection events. Registration is available at CCDAcollective.org.

"We know everyone is tired of webinars during this season, so we've intentionally built an event to uniquely address the collaborative needs of community developers," said Lorenzo Watson, an officer of the organization. Participants can attend up to 32 masterclasses, collaborate through 12 separate roundtable events, and network within 24 peer-to-peer sessions scheduled. Organizers have also curated morning welcome addresses and mid-day talks from key leaders to inspire the entire Collective.

"We are tapping our vast network to assemble the most prolific voices addressing the urgency of this moment in our history," said Cecilia Williams, President and CEO of CCDA.

Live critical conversation discussion topics scheduled include:

Church in the Moment
Practitioner Shift in the Age of COVID & Unrest
Healing Racialized Trauma
Pushing for Change In Protest
Re-Building Neighborhood Capacity
A Theology of Place
On Staying at the Table: Rethinking Reconciliation
Transforming Structures: Building Relationships & Advancing Justice
Using Media, Arts & Activism to Ignite the Story
Influence for Good: CCDA and Civic Engagement

Masterclass sessions to be offered include:

Community Developer Immerse
Reconciliation
Social Entrepreneurship
Worship in the Midst of Unrest
A Theology from the Border
Leading Youth Through the Critical Moment
Educational Equity in the Now
Using Media, Arts & Activism to Ignite the Story
Re-discipling the White Church: From Cheap Diversity to True Solidarity
The Matrix
Intercultural Competence
Spirituality for the Long Haul
Workforce Development
Market Solutions for Community Transformation

Peer-to-peer connection events will center around the following topics:

Racialized Policing
Rural Networks
Healing Racialized Trauma
Leader Coaching
Community Practitioner Coaching
CCD Mental Health/Social Work Professionals
Millennials in CCD
GenZ in CCD
Women of Color in CCD
Gender Equity
Cohort Reunion
Social Entrepreneurs / Impact Investing
Youth Ministry Workers
Educational Equity
Emerging Voices of Color
Global Connections
Environmental Justice
Voter Engagement & Support

"Our team is prioritizing opportunities for connection and collaboration so that every developer leaves equipped with next steps for continuing the work within their communities," noted Williams.

The full schedule and more details are available at www.ccdacollective.org.

About the Christian Community Development Association
CCDA has been inspiring, training, and connecting CCD practitioners and leaders since 1989. The national organization is dedicated to helping local community developers reclaim and renew their communities. CCDA has helped over 1000 organizations create positive change in the most neglected and marginalized neighborhoods. Learn more at CCDA.org. Media contact: Lorenzo A. Watson, 919-559-9169; [email protected]

SOURCE Christian Community Development Association