May 11, 2026 · 14 min · 12 segments
In this special episode, we are taking time to remember the life and legacy of Dr. John M. Perkins, one of the founders of the Christian Community Development movement. Throughout this episode…
We begin with Dr. Mary Nelson, who was at the first CCDA conference gathering back in Chicago in 1989.
From the very first moment I met John in that stuffy hotel room at O'Hare Field in the very beginning when the idea of CCDA was hatched, I knew that here was a man, his enthusiasm, his interest in people, his, uh, commitment to Jesus was so clear.
And so I wanted to, to be up alongside of him, to walk alongside of him in the vision for Christian community that came out.
And, uh, you know, over the years, I haven't always agreed with John, but I know that John has always, uh, been a friend, and that we could, uh, disagree and, uh, and still be friends and hold out in what was important, which was the work of following Christ in community and in, in the road of justice.
We begin with Dr. Mary Nelson, who was at the first CCDA conference gathering back in Chicago in 1989.
From the very first moment I met John in that stuffy hotel room at O'Hare Field in the very beginning when the idea of CCDA was hatched, I knew that here was a man, his enthusiasm, his interest in people, his, uh, commitment to Jesus was so clear.
And so I wanted to, to be up alongside of him, to walk alongside of him in the vision for Christian community that came out.
And, uh, you know, over the years, I haven't always agreed with John, but I know that John has always, uh, been a friend, and that we could, uh, disagree and, uh, and still be friends and hold out in what was important, which was the work of following Christ in community and in, in the road of justice.
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