#CCDA2012

Highlights of each day's discussions from the 2012 Twin Cities National Conference of the Christian Community Development Association

  1. The conference kicked off Wednesday with its theme of reconciliation.
  2. It's been a great day exploring Minneapolis, now it's Jesus time! #ccda2012
  3. LittleCrow, A Dakota Souix chief's great great granddaughter, welcomes us to HER land. @iamccda #CCDA2012 #fb lockerz.com/s/248000150
  4. Reconciliation is impossible without the Creator's blessing. #reconcile #ccda2012
  5. Grateful that #CCDA2012 began by honoring the native Sioux inhabitants of MN and apologizing for Christianity's role in their oppression.
  6. Dr. Twiss- Theological story is bound up in America of exceptionalism. This messy story needs to be redeemed. #CCDA2012
  7. Props to #ccda2012 for inviting the Native American voice to set the tone for the week. Blowing a hole in theology informed by colonialism.
  8. #CCDA2012 For Native people, Christianity is still not a very friendly story. @richardtwiss
  9. The American dream is still an American nightmare and not a Christian story. @richardtwiss @iamccda #CCDA2012
  10. It's still the American nightmare for us [1st Nation People]. -Richard Twiss Lord hear our prayer. #ccda2012
  11. We can redeem the story if we let Jesus walk among us #CCDA2012 @richardtwiss
  12. The story of creation can be redeemed because our Creator is ever redeeming His creatures. #ccda2012
  13. Tears flowing at the sound of a heavenly sound sung in many tongues. #ccda2012
  14. My notes from tonight's session at #CCDA2012. Our story comes fully alive through reconciliation. instagr.am/p/QD5oXfI0FO/
  15. you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings. #ccda2012
  16. Lets take back the story. Lets redeem the story of oppression and colonization in our country. @richardtwiss #ccda2012
  17. Enjoyed spending time with brothers and sisters of the Kingdom tonight. @gregpkirby #CCDA2012
  18. Incredible message from Richard Twiss at #ccda2012. Power of story & the need for us to redeem the christian narrative in America.
  19. #ccda2012 @iamccda What an incredible 1st day. What story will your life perpetuate? Will your story be one of reconciliation or more lies?
  20. Deeply moved and encouraged by the first evening, attendees were very excited for day two on Thursday.

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