An introduction to church and community transformation (CCT)

‘The first thing that changes is that we remove from our minds the idea that we are condemned by God to be poor. Through study of the Bible, we finally realise that what we were thinking about ourselves is not true. At first we think we cannot do anything to change – but once we begin to think about what we can do to improve, we start to use all of the resources God has given us in our own locations to change.'

We believe that local churches – wherever they are in the world – begin a lifelong journey when they embrace and commit to living out a theology of what we call ‘integral mission’. 

This journey empowers them, changes mindsets and brings about holistic transformation in both the church and the community. The ultimate goal of this journey is to see broken relationships restored. 

The church seeks ‘whole-life’ change, and responds in a comprehensive way to the needs of their local community. Overcoming poverty in the community is approached holistically and from within, as people realise their potential and recognise the resources God has given them. And the destination of that journey we refer to as ‘church and community transformation’ (CCT).