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Proximity Matters
“That’s YOUR house?!” a young student yelled to me as I opened the gate that separates our backyard from Orchard Elementary’s play area. “Why yes, it is!” I yelled back. Later that week, we crossed...
Rail//line Coffee: Watching Community Grow
As a part of CLDI’s mission, Rail//Line’s primary goals are to develop young adults and to be a place where community can come and gather in encouragement and neighborly love. Our hope is that it...
Internship: Central Asian Highlight
This spring, the 2022 intern class had the opportunity to travel to Central Asia. The immersive trip was planned with the intention of exposing our interns to first-hand experiences where they could...
Designed for Relationship
I hope and pray this summer finds you well! I cherish the long days, barbecues, yard games, hiking, and evening bike rides! While the sun and warmer weather do my body well, what satisfies my soul...
Affordable Housing & Property Management: CLDI’s Upside Down Mindset
When it comes to property revitalization and management, CLDI’s kingdom mindset is at the forefront of every decision.A slumlord is a landlord who buys and rents properties in substandard living...
We’re Hiring! Executive Director Position
Dear CLDI Family and Friends, On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are excited to announce that the position for the Executive Director (ED) role at Community Leadership & Development, Inc....
Leadership Development
A Series on the Eight Principles of Christian Community Development By Eric Basye In the fall of 2020, I began working on my Doctor of Leadership through George Fox University. I toyed with the idea...
Redistribution
A Series on the Eight Principles of Christian Community Development By Eric Basye Hope for Restoration In the Old Testament book of Nehemiah, the prophet lamented the disrepair of Jerusalem as the...
Mosaic Senior Cottage Update – Project Completed!
Hello friends! Some great news, we finished up the landscaping at Mosaic! In case you were not able to see the apartments in person, I wanted to share these exceptional photos that our friend...
A Bright Future
I came to the Hannah House in June of 2019 and started working to be reunified with my two sons. The Hannah House staff wrapped their arms around me, loved me, and helped me begin to build a stable...