This Man Has AIDS
On a recent trip to Africa, I met a man. A man named “John” who is living positively with HIV and even AIDS.
I still can’t get over what we’ve experienced in producing Reflections of a Compassion Traveller. Until I turned 10 I lived in a culture that believed the existence of higher powers or gods inhabited carved figurines (plated with gold even) and were to be worshiped.
Now that I’ve come to know the Lord, I…
Sponsorship: It’s a Family Affair
I realize that God wants me to look at my sponsorship of Evelyne from a whole new perspective. My goal now is to win Evelyne’s entire family to Christ.
$32 a Month
Today’s half sentence sprang from the minds of Compassion Dave and Judy Tremblay.
Before I sponsored a child, I used to spend $32 a month on . . .
Back From Colombia
I recently had the privilege of visiting my three correspondence children, a few children that I helped find sponsors for, and the sponsored child of my pastor in Colombia. It was a trip I will never forget (unless I get a serious bout of amnesia).
Make an Impact
What if we never heard the story of how David slew Goliath? Or the story about Jesus rebuking the storm? How about when Elijah brought the widow’s son back to life?
Honestly … think of your faith without all those miraculous stories.
I can’t do it. I can’t think of my faith without thinking about the…
Thank You for Your Faithfulness
You can also view this Thank You Message video on YouTube.
Reflections of a Compassion Traveller – Day Two
Today Mel reflects on community, the power of prayer, and the ubiquitousness of Barbie after visiting a leprosy colony in Purulia.
Reflections of a Compassion Traveller – Day One
Have you ever embarked on a new venture, perhaps with a plan, only to realise half way (when you’ve gone beyond the point of no return) that the venture is not unfolding the way you’d envisioned?
After all, in the words of wise King Solomon: “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it…
A Conversation With Richmond Wandera
Do you remember Richmond? He’s one of the Wess Stafford-Moody Bible Institute Scholarship recipients Celina told you about.
Do you have 21 minutes? If so, you’ll be hard-pressed not to be impressed by this humble man.
Greg Nettle, senior pastor of Rivertree Christian Church, conducts the interview.
You can also view this Richmond Wandera video on…
World Water Day: Be a Voice
Today is World Water Day. This year’s theme is “Shared Water – Shared Opportunities.”
Nurturing the opportunities for cooperation in transboundary water management can help build mutual respect, understanding and trust among countries and promote peace, security and sustainable economic growth.
Previous World Water Day themes included:
Sanitation (2008)
Coping With Water Scarcity (2007)
Water and Culture (2006)
Water for…
Where Do You Sponsor a Child?
Visit ourcompassion.org to connect with sponsors from your area or who sponsor a child in the same development center as your child.
Drinking Bottled Water is Not a Sin
Take a swig of this.
I drink bottled water because I like the convenience and because I like the taste. I LIKE … and every bottle I choose demonstrates what I value most. I value myself.
Drinking bottled water is not a sin, and this post isn’t about guilt, but they are both about perspective. And…
Healing Waters Ministry Model in Action
Join a skeptical young couple from Denver, Colo., as they visit a Healing Waters International church partner in Guatemala to learn how the Healing Waters ministry model works.
Take a trip with Healing Waters.
Thank You, Friends
If you have ever wondered what happens when God’s people pray hard and work hard, look no further than last Wednesday – Global Food Crisis Awareness Day.
Millions of dollars were raised to feed hungry children and their families around the world. In addition, thousands of children were sponsored! I know you played a part…
Opening a Child Development Center
The churches we partner with must meet a few requirements to be considered for a child development center. They must be part of an evangelical denomination, have a children’s ministry, have good church facilities to host children and have personnel to teach and care for the children. If they meet this criteria, then the formal…
World Water Day 2009 is March 22
Today’s post is written by Dan Brown, Chief Marketing Officer for Healing Waters International.
World Water Day, March 22, was initiated by the United Nations in 1992 to help focus attention on the 1.1 billion people in the world who still lack safe drinking water.
And for World Water Day 2009, we, Healing Waters, are celebrating our…
What is Healing Waters International?
The problem of contaminated drinking water is a serious one. 3.4 million people, mostly children, die from water-related diseases each year — that’s the equivalent of thirty-eight 777s crashing every day and killing everyone on board. — UNICEF/WHO, Global Water Supply and Sanitation Assessment 2000
There are many organizations in this world building clean water…
What Do You Half?
For those of you who are new here, we have this Saturday thing where we start a sentence and we ask you to finish it. We haven’t done our thing in over a month, but we’re doing it today – sort of.
We really don’t have any new, unfinished thoughts – so we’re linking to some…
God Heals
I’m an American mom who raised two sons, one stepson and one stepdaughter. We were your classic “blended family,” I suppose, and it wasn’t easy. Issues that come up for blended families can be extremely complex.
All four of my children were teenagers at the same time. It was challenging.
I would hear things like, “My dad…
Sermon Challenge
There’s something really exciting going on over at the ONE Campaign.
A few months ago, ONE.org started the ONE Sabbath campaign. It’s basically a collection of resources that churches and believers can use to advocate on behalf of the poor. Compassion has donated several resources to the campaign.
The newest part of the campaign, called the Sermon Challenge,…
Perform a Miracle
Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities. And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do we…
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