Jumpstarting the dream of building a cultural village? “We just had to start believing that the tribal people can,” these were the words of Beng Bicaldo, Executive Director of Tribal Missions Foundation International (TMFI) about the capacity of the Matigsalug Manobo tribe to develop their own functional literacy curriculum for their children. “Oo mahirap! (Yes, [...]

The Case of Share An Opportunity “Learning and serving together” is ACDA’s vision for a community that reflects and acts together as we participate in the work of transformation. As a learning community, we hope to become a community of practice that drives innovation, promotes the spread of best practices, and stirs up knowledge sharing, [...]

Section One. CONVERSATION AS DIALOGUE “A conversation with one person can solve a problem, or help heal a wound.  A conversation with several people can generate commitment, bond a team, generate new options, or build a vision.” The Art of Focused Conversation, p.6 We live in a world of words.  In fact, as bible-centered believers, [...]

ACDA Newsletter (June, 2009) ACDA STRATEGIC PLANNING With ACDA’s medium-range plan ending in June 2009, ACDA’s Board and staff gathered  in February to review the accomplishments for the period 2006-2009 and crafted the plan for the next 3 years.  Current and previous Board members were also invited to participate. Inputs from member organizations were gathered [...]

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