When God created the heavens and the earth, He wove it all together like threads into a beautiful garment - each one passing over, under and around millions of other “threads” to form a complementary, interdependent and useful whole. This webbing together of God and man with all creation to create universal flourishing and wholeness is what the Hebrew prophets call "shalom". We call it “peace” but in the Bible, shalom means far more than peace of mind or a cease fire among enemies.

Think for a moment about what it would be like to live in a city in which everyone - individuals, families, neighborhoods, institutions, organizations, businesses, even the environment were all knit together like threads in a tapestry to create a healthy, flourishing neighborhoods.

The CCDAMIami08 logo is designed to symbolize this weaving together of all sectors of our cities into a beautiful and nurturing fabric of community.

During the this year's conference, we'll explore the meaning and implications of shalom and how it relates to our lives and families, congregations, communities, our nation and the world.

Shalom: It’s what God made the world for.

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