Bizzy’s Burden
Elisabeth “Bizzy” Mellado’s first encounter with Compassion started with what she calls one of her dad’s “crazy ideas.”
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Live out the very nature of God’s character in an excellent manner. Be the summa cum laude of godliness, kindness, and humility.
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How Will They Know?
The distinguishing characteristic of Jesus’ disciples was not their passionate worship, their eloquent prayers, their care for the poor, or their sacrificial giving. Jesus said that it was their love for one another that would demonstrate to the world that they were His disciples.
A Tree with Abundant Fruit
God demands us to be like a tree with good fruit. He wants us to bear fruit — a lot of fruit!
Sharing a Place at Our Table
Inspired by Chris Seay’s book, “A Place at the Table,” the Pina family decided to fast from certain foods. For 40 days they are eating the same foods that their sponsored Nicaraguan child eats.
The Unnamed Steward
The unnamed steward in Matthew 21 can teach us some valuable lessons about how to be a “God’s-kingdom-first” type of steward.
They Shall Not Want
It is OK to feel forsaken. If David, Job, and Jesus did, it’s not a sin.
A Compassion Alumnus Gives Back to His Community
We came to Rwanda with nothing and found that our family members in Rwanda had been killed during the genocide. Life was difficult because we were starting a new life in a new country with nothing — and we didn’t have hope for the future.
I Will Not Leave You as Orphans
But Jesus is not and won’t ever be unaware of our hopelessness, anguish, and fear. He promised to be always near; we are never alone.
The Front Lines
Front lines means the forward line or leading position of battle; often used in evangelical terms to define the leading position of a ministry.
The Time Has Come
No matter if our parents loved us or not, whether life has been easy or difficult — God allowed us to be born by His great goodness, wisdom, and love to meet a specific purpose.
Sent, Not Brought
The one who is brought may not know the reason why he was brought to a certain area. But the one who is sent has a clear mission to achieve, a clear vision for the purpose of his being sent.
