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 most are the meaningful relationships and memories formed during these...
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 conditions. They often require cash for exorbitant rental rates and fail...
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. (CLDI) is now available here. As most of you know, after nearly 12...
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 for years, having completed one year of doctoral work through Fuller...
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 people had returned to rebuild the city and temple after 70 years of...
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 Savanah took for us. The tenants are settling in and enjoying their new...
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 foundation. I started to dream of a future where I would feel safe and...
Where we choose to live has an impact on who we are in relationship with. Though we can, without a doubt, maintain strong friendships with those we are separated from geographically, the frequency with which we interact with them will likely look different than if we...
When you think of home, it’s often a place. But it can also be represented by specific feelings, smells, or... most importantly, people. Part of our mission at Rail//Line Coffee is to give people a place where they can foster community because we all know that how we...
I pulled into Miss Darla’s driveway and gave a soft knock on the door to her apartment. Her voice drifted up the stairs, telling me to come on in. I opened the door, and her dog scurried past me out into the yard. I spent a few minutes chasing him around before I was...