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While the Bible doesn’t use the word partnership, we see examples in the Bible of churches partnering together from the earliest history of the Church. And the principles we learn from the Bible about humility, equality and mutuality should guide how we work in partnership. At Compassion, we highly value our relationships with local churches in the countries where we …

We began our ministry in the Dominican Republic in 1970 as a relief program donating food, medicine and money for children selected by the local churches. This relief program transitioned into a school program in the 1980s. In this program, children in the Dominican Republic gained access to education through the local church. In 1994, we started our Child Sponsorship …

Dear servants, I have learned about God’s grace just like you but in different ways. In 2008, I had just finished my degree in human resources management, though my marks were not very good. It was during that time when God continued teaching me how His grace works. He didn’t give me the chance because I was strong, had wisdom …

Rossy is a sweet and active 8-year-old. She is God’s literal miracle of life for her family. Rossy comes from a family of six. She has three older siblings and they all live with their parents in Cantel, Quetzaltenango, located about four hours northwest of Guatemala City. Quetzaltenango is known for its cold weather and very nice people. Rossy’s siblings …

I will never forget my first visit to one of our centers. That day I was very sad because a friend had passed away, and I was going through a very difficult period in my life. When I got to the child development center, I pulled out my best smile and gave a very warm greeting to all the children. …

In the midst of post-election violence in Kenya, one entire church was burned down. We lost all of our paperwork and child documentation — nothing was left. You can also view the One Step Forward: Replacing Adversity with Creativity video on YouTube. My Account l Sponsor a Child l Help Babies and Moms l Crisis Updates Read full original post.

He might have forgotten, but I still remember. It was an act of love from one child to another. The memories of this wave of love in a remote village school will always stay with me. It was early in the morning, and I was wheezing from running the three kilometers on a dusty road. After observing the mounted dust …

The property now housing the Simonette Child Development Center used to be a “peristil,” or Voodoo temple, where a well-known Voodoo priest named Sore ruled for several decades. Sore was such a famous Voodoo priest that people from different regions in the country came to see him every day for different reasons. Pastor Monas had to face fierce opposition from Sore when …

She had her eyes glued on me. I wondered for weeks why she would not let her eyes off me, until I discovered recently that she could not hear. She is a young, energetic girl from our care group, eager to know the Lord is fighting against her disability. But it was a revelation to me the extra effort her whole …

As the Africa Field Manager for Blood:Water Mission, I am often asked what a normal day looks like. I often want to reply that I wish I had an answer, that there is no true routine, but that is an easy way out. My life in Kigali, Rwanda setting up Blood:Water’s presence in Africa is a story for another day, …

It’s a simple act. A simple gesture. But it makes a huge difference. There is a sweet, elderly man who attends my church. Though he is getting on in years, he has a handshake and grip that puts many young men to shame. He reminds me so much of my late father-in-law, a man who also grew up in the era …

At Compassion, we stress being kind to the poor, because “whoever is kind to the needy honors God” (Proverbs 14:31). But sometimes, we leave the virtue of kindness under-examined. Kindness, a fruit of the Spirit, can be considered weak or un-macho — a virtue for the nice, older women in our midst. Kindness and gentleness should mark all of our …

Pastor Chris Seay invites you on a journey. A 40-day journey that will disrupt your habits and your rituals. A journey that will help you identify and connect with the poor and the suffering. You can also view the Will You Take A Place at the Table? video on YouTube. My Account l Sponsor a Child l Help Babies and …

Many of us are allergic to business jargon. Nothing can make people start itching faster than sitting in a meeting and hearing words like “strategy,” “assessment,” or — horror of horrors — “best practice methodology.” “Partnership” can be one of those abstract business-like words that make our eyes glaze over. The word has been used to mean a lot of …

We began our ministry in India in 1997 with the Child Sponsorship Program. In 2003, we started the Child Survival Program, and the Leadership Development Program followed in 2004. Country Director Paul Asveen joined our ministry as Country Director in 2010. Paul came to us with 22 years of combined experience from both the corporate and ministry worlds. For 16 …