Joining God Where He is Already at Work

Joining God Where He is Already at Work

As another school year approaches, we are reminded that God is already at work in Billings’ South Side. Read how years of faithful prayer have led to an answered prayer, a new Youth Works leader, and a renewed vision for raising disciples and developing leaders from within the community.

Strategic Generosity for Kingdom Impact

Strategic Generosity for Kingdom Impact

“Missional giving is about aligning your resources with what God is doing in the world. It’s about more than timing or tax strategy; it’s about participation.”

Love that Shows Up

Love that Shows Up

This Valentine’s season, CLDI reflects on love that shows up—lived through service, faithfulness, and Christ-centered action by our volunteers and partners.

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 program, an 11-month program designed to help interns learn and use their...

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 19

Tapestry Friday Update: Week 19

Hello Friends of CLDI! Great progress this week as the first floor has been framed out and decked! Monday will be an exciting day as the crane will be on site to set the second story walls that have been built off-site! Have a great weekend. -Kaleb

Dignity & Opportunities Through Rail//Line Coffee

Dignity & Opportunities Through Rail//Line Coffee

Part #2 of Promise’s Story of Healing. Read Part #1 “Healing Her Broken Belief” here.   When Promise first moved into the Hannah House, it felt like she had nothing to offer.She had little job experience and very few skills, but the staff encouraged and supported...

No. 2: When does helping hurt?

No. 2: When does helping hurt?

A question I have been pondering? When does helping hurt? I have asked this question so many times. I want to be helpful and influence someone’s life truly, but it is hard to know what is helpful or harmful. I believe change moves at the speed of relationships. I ask...

Engaging the Marginalized

Engaging the Marginalized

Ministry Partner Encouragement: By Nate Poetzl We love partnering with the church. The relationships we’ve built with local bodies have been integral to the work that we do in the South Side community. In November, Faith Chapel Pastor, Nate Poetzl, spoke about the...