For being an association thousands strong, Christian Community Development Association does an amazing job of forming a guiding coalition that is strong from the center out. First and foremost, this group emphasizes and reminds one another continuously of their guiding philosophy and core values that come from Scripture. Secondly, you can find this coalition modeling and living out the philosophy and core values. Thirdly, you can find this group in deep and authentic friendships with one another...sharing life and ministry together with love and passion. This apostolic community is magnetic. Much like the Early Church, this community draws people unto itself...even though much of their mission requires sacrifice and mess in life. The result is one that I've felt at every one of the four conferences I've been to...a sense of family.
Locally, I've watched who God begin to draw together "a guiding coalition" of sorts over the past few years. As God continues to lead us forward in CCD work, those involved must be involved in some corporate practices:
- praying and discerning together - developing honest friendships and relationship
- sharing stories - serving together - reading Scripture
-encouraging one another -being challenged and inspired through books, speakers, field trips - recognizing one another's unique giftedness
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