At CLDI, we are not telling our own story. We love to tell stories, but we understand that they are not our own, and they are not of our doing. We are telling the stories of people and their encounters with the creator God, the God who in the beginning created the...
September 1 always feels like New Year’s Day at CLDI. As our fiscal year comes to a close, I find myself thinking less about what lies ahead and more about what the Lord has already placed in our hands. It’s a season for planning and dreaming, certainly,...
As more of the summer now lies behind us than before us, the start of another school year is quickly approaching. Throughout these summer months, my thoughts and prayers have often been centered on our Youth Works program. Because of your generosity in responding to...
There is a phrase we often use around CLDI when talking about Youth Works: “True change happens one relationship at a time.” Over the years, we have watched that statement prove itself true again and again on Billings’ South Side. When people ask what Youth Works...
On May 15th, I became a father for the second time. Kersey Tate Perdew came into the world at 7 lbs. 5 oz, and I held her in the delivery room and felt something I don’t quite have words for yet. Luther is three, Kersey is two weeks old, and I am more undone, in...
From a Suitcase to a Home: Lori Finds a New Chapter in RecoveryOctober 4, 2026
The Stories Within the WallsOctober 1, 2026
Growing Deep: Why Healthy Ministry Requires Healthy LeadersSeptember 10, 2026
Entrusted with EnoughSeptember 1, 2026
Intentional Re-Story with Our Youth: Your Value is not EarnedAugust 12, 2026