Commission for the Churches’ Participation in Development

Also known as: CCPD

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The Commission for the Churches’ Participation in Development (CCPD) was a program of the World Council of Churches (WCC). The WCC is a global Christian organization founded in 1948 that works towards the unity and renewal of Christian denominations. The CCPD focused on the practical activities of churches, particularly in relation to development. It aimed to foster cooperation among churches on issues of social and economic development, encouraging them to work together in a spirit of tolerance and mutual understanding. The WCC itself originated from the ecumenical movement after World War I, combining the Life and Work Movement (practical activities) and the Faith and Order Movement (beliefs and organization).1

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…of Churches (WCC) established the Commission for the Churches’ Participation in Development (CCPD). Initially involved in development programs and the provision of technical services, the CCPD focus shifted to the psychological and political character of the symbiosis of development and underdevelopment. This focus was endorsed at the 1975 WCC Assembly…
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…of Churches (WCC) established the Commission for the Churches’ Participation in Development (CCPD). Initially involved in development programs and the provision of technical services, the CCPD focus shifted to the psychological and political character of the symbiosis of development and underdevelopment. This focus was endorsed at the 1975 WCC Assembly…
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