The 7th principle of CCD is Wholistic Approach. Oftentimes, many in ministry get passionate and involved in one area of need and think if they solve this particular problem that all else will be resolved. Christians, of course, often focus this area on a personal...
Vincentian Charism Award November 11, 2018, marked the 160th anniversary of the landing of the Sisters of Charity in Leavenworth and the beginning of the fifth century of Vincentian charism. The Vincentian Charism Award was established at that time to honor the works...
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT At this point in the series, it is probably a good idea to provide a refresher as to what we mean by the phrase Christian Community Development (CCD). Pastor and community developer Mark Gornik writes: Community development in biblical...
Hello CLDI Family & Friends, On behalf of the Board of Directors, I’m pleased to announce that Kaleb Perdew has been selected as the next Executive Director of CLDI. The Board conducted a comprehensive search process and personally interviewed three impressive...
The 5th principle of CCD is Listening to the Community. Communities are often developed by people outside of the community that bring in resources without taking into account the community itself. CCD is committed to listening to the community residents and hearing...
The 8 Principles of Christian Community Development: Wholistic ApproachNovember 1, 2022
