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What Do You Mean By “Holistic?”

What Do You Mean By “Holistic?”

Hannah House Spotlight: by Jessica Smith, Hannah House Supervisor If you’re like me, the first time I heard the word “holistic,” I basically tossed it aside because I had no idea what it meant.  By...

Reflection on Discipleship

Reflection on Discipleship

Youth Works Spotlight: by Jackie Patten, Youth Works Director One of my favorite Youth Works icebreakers is “When did you feel most connected to God this week?”  There are several defining moments...

Sharing the Love of Jesus

Sharing the Love of Jesus

Youth Works Feature Walking alongside students in their day-to-day lives makes an eternal difference. Our gospel-centered, holistic approach to transforming the South Side community begins with...

Preparing to Serve for a Lifetime

Preparing to Serve for a Lifetime

Equipping young people for the future and enabling them to be the hands and feet of Jesus is a crucial component of our programs. One way we help prepare young adults is through our internship...

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 24

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 24

Hello friends of CLDI! In regard to Tapestry, the contractors are moving along at a rapid pace! If you get a chance to drive by, it is worth seeing. The third floor is up, the roof is done, the...

No. 5: Becoming an Authentic Neighbor

No. 5: Becoming an Authentic Neighbor

Dear CLDI Family and Friends, My wife and I have lived in the South Side for the last 4 years, and I am just realizing that being an authentic neighbor is more than just physically moving closer. It...

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 23

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 23

Hello friends! I hope this spring weather is finding you well. We are thankful for the spring showers, green grass, tulips, and budding trees! It is a reminder of the HOPE we have in Him. Despite...

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 22

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 22

Happy Spring CLDI friends! Here is a quick update, the 3rd floor is up! We are so pleased with the quick and steady progress being made. It's been fun to look out CLDI's window each week and watch...

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 21

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 21

Happy spring CLDI friends! We are thankful to announce that the project is ticking along as planned! As we look to next week, the crane will be back as they will set the walls for the third (and...

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 20

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 20

Hello friends of CLDI, Is it really possible that we are in our 20th week of construction? But check out what happened this week... our entire second floor is up! The crew is working to frame out...