Tears
Tears are a gift from God because they help us live without any facades. We are seldom more real and truthful than in the moments when our tears flow.
The Gift of Our Work
You and I have been gifted with an incredible blessing from the Lord. Today as you go about your work, be mindful of the amazing gift that you have been given.
Where Do You See the Extraordinary?
May Katerin’s testimony serve as a reminder for us that even the simple things we do can have eternal significance.
A Spirit of Power and Love
Seeing how hard poverty hits those who have the least can rob you of peace. Does fear ever stop you from doing something?
As God created everyone in His own image, are we not responsible to share what we have? The boy with the fish and loaves in John 6 was willing to share everything he had as a response to the Lord’s question. He knew that five small barley loaves and two small fish would not be…
Missions in Action: Episode 17
In episode 17 of Missions in Action we meet former Leadership Development Program student, Blesslin. The achievements of this 23-year-old Indian woman are rare and extraordinary!
Stress Relief
Psalm 23 is loved by Jews and Christians alike. When you consider that Muslims also read the Old Testament, that means that the majority of the world’s population recognizes this passage as somehow important.
When Will Haiti Be Back to Normal?
It’s been two years since the earthquake that killed 250,000 people and devastated the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Are things back to normal in Haiti? What is back to normal?
In the Shadow of the Almighty
No matter how our shelters are designed, what kind of materials they are made of, where they are located, how much they are secured, or who lives in them, there is no guarantee they will give us safety, as we live in a world of so many uncertainties.
Brokenness Before God
The word “brokenness” refers to the state of surrender and defeat we experience when hardship comes into our usually steady and painless life. No one enjoys the feeling of brokenness, but the powerful benefits it brings to our spiritual growth are immense.
The God Over All Gods
Have you considered that our God is the one true God? Have you considered what that means?
He Will Deliver Us
In childhood it was tough to understand words like “salvation.” Samuel was recognized by his community as a Christian because his family was Christian, but he felt he could not be a Christian because it was all too much for him to understand.
Join the 58: Global Impact Tour
The past year we launched the 58: Initiative, engaging thousands of you in the movement to end poverty. This year we’d like you to join us on the 58: Global Impact Tour.
The Importance of Ministry Strategy
Our ministry has the opportunity to grow, to reach more souls — to shape our world. To do this, we need a strategy.
Ministry Highlight: Tanzania
In just over 11 years, Compassion Tanzania now works with 236 Implementing Church Partners in 12 regions of the country. We have been growing at an average of 30 percent per year and currently serve almost 64,000 children.
The Satisfaction of Serving
The Ministry Services department in Bolivia asked themselves, ” How can we serve our church partners in some other way than what we normally do every day?”
Missions in Action: Episode 14
In episode 14 of Missions in Action we visit Nagpur India — the epicenter of the red-light district. In Nagpur, the mothers of these children are sold for sex for as little as 55 rupees or .10 cents.
It’s Jesus!
People join organizations with different motives. However, as they start working, they sometimes realize that their motives for joining do not drive them to their desired goals.
Staying Attached
Sometimes, it’s easy to fall more in love with doing the ministry than with the one who called us. And it’s easy to get tired or burned out doing the routine or difficult tasks.
Happy New Year!
As you reflect back upon the blessings and trials of the past year and pray about what the Lord has in store for you in 2012, we want to thank you so much for your commitment to children in poverty.
Ministry Highlight: Bolivia
We began our ministry in Bolivia in 1975 with the Child Sponsorship Program. In 1998, the Leadership Development Program started, and in 2008, the Child Survival Program.
A Big Christmas Thank You!
Your generosity is not only a blessing this Christmas but all year long. Today, as you celebrate the birth of our Savior we hope you feel the depth of His love and gratitude — and ours — for the ways you have cared for these little ones around the world.
Ministry Highlight: Ethiopia
In 1993 we began our ministry in Ethiopia with the Child Sponsorship Program. In 2004 we started the Leadership Development Program and in 2006 the Child Survival Program.
Poverty Changed My Life
Compassion UK Advocate Martyn Legg was in a highly pressurized work environment, living with big demands and no room to back off. He and his wife Heather visited Kenya on an Advocate’s trip for ten days – ten days that changed their lives.






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