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CLDI Member Story: Fruitful Growth
Mentorship is an essential component of the fourth principle of Christian Community Development: Leadership Development. Through our holistic, gospel-centered approach to mentorship, we encourage...
Healing Her Broken Belief
“Promises are made to be broken... that’s why I am so broken.” My name is Promise. A few years ago, my life—if you could even call it that—used to be rock bottom hell. I was pregnant, addicted to...
Tapestry Friday Update: Week 14
Hello Friends of CLDI! Happy Friday! This week we were able to pour the concrete bases for the piers; this is in preparation for the concrete slabs once the underground plumbing is done. Our offsite...
Tapestry Friday Updates: Week 13
Hello Friends of CLDI! We officially have Tent City at the Tapestry site, which has been a success! The moisture levels and compaction tests are approved to proceed with the underground plumbing. We...
No. 3: The Call to Vulnerability
Dear CLDI Family and Friends, This months blog is written by Jackie Patten, our Youth Works Director. In her monthly updates, Jackie shares her heart for remembering the truth of God in the...
My Call Into Vulnerability
Words by Jackie Patten In light of Valentine's Day, our office has a “heart attack” game going around where we have to essentially bomb each other's work desks with goodies, candy and words of...
Tapestry Friday Update: Week 12
Hello Friends of CLDI! Tent City is soon to be coming to Billings! But wait, not the kind of tent city you are imagining. Given the extreme weather we have experienced lately, and the delay in...
Tapestry Friday Update: Week 11
Hello Friends of CLDI! Happy Friday! Some good news, Tapestry's sewage tie-in to the city will be complete today or tomorrow. Our lumber has also arrived at the warehouse, and next week, they will...
Tapestry Friday Update: Week 10
Hello Friends of CLDI, Happy Friday! This week we completed the backfill around the foundation and installed the storm drains for the rain leaders on the south side of the building. Due to the cold...
Tapestry Friday Update: Week 9
Hello Friends of CLDI! Even with the cold weather and winter storm, we were able to get the remaining walls poured Thursday, and we will pull the forms today. Next week we will backfill around the...