Community Development Resources

Communities First
A series of 9 workbooks that will challenge you and your church to discover what the Bible says about the church's responsibility to those who are poor and hungry.  This series will help your church engage with your community and influence it in ways that will make life better for everyone here and now. Order a set today.

Communities First Association -To learn more about doing transformational development in your own neighborhood, visit the Communities First Association website.

Partnering to Build And Measure Organizational Capacity - A 190-page book printed in 1997 that explores best practices in organizational capacity building among the national development organizations that work in partnership with CRWRC.  Download a pdf

Diaconal Ministries Canada - In Canada, please visit Diaconal Ministries Canada.

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