Compassion Summer Intern: Putting a Face on Poverty
Every summer, 20 university students enroll in our 10 1/2-week internship program for the opportunity to gain professional experience within Compassion. After the Compassion summer intern trip to Guatemala, Veronica Fertzer advocates for all children who live in extreme poverty, not just those in the Compassion program.
Compassion Summer Intern: Hope Is Here
Every summer, 20 university students enroll in our 10.5 week internship program for the opportunity to gain professional experience within Compassion. From the intern trip to Esculinda, Guatemala, Kelly Uchiumi shares what she witnessed as one of the key ingredients in breaking the cycle of poverty.
Bring Jesus Home
In this chapel message, Dean Cowles, founder and National Director of CityConnexx shares inspirational testimonies of changed lives from his urban ministry experience.
Compassion Summer Intern: Personal Compassion
Every summer, twenty university students enroll in our 10.5 week internship program for the opportunity to gain professional experience within Compassion. This year the Compassion Summer Interns traveled to Guatemala and Alex Tunell shares how two lives were changed for the better.
“It’s For the Kids”
Why do we do all we do for children? We do it because every child matters and every single child is worth fighting for!
Become a Missionary Without Leaving Home
We as sponsors have the ability to make a difference in the life of a child living in poverty and fulfill our individual calling here at home.
What’s the Language of Love?
What is the language of love? Is it French (ooo la la!)? Spanish? And, how do we express love to our sponsored child when there is a language barrier?
How Are Children Told That They Have Been Sponsored?
Once a child is fully enrolled in our sponsorship program, each of our partner countries begins working to link the child with a sponsor. Watch what it’s like for little Keylin in Nicaragua as she receives the news that she now has a sponsor.
Jesus Loves Me
The sound of children singing praise to Jesus has to be one of the most beautiful sounds. The joy that comes from a relationship with Jesus shows when the children sing.
“I’m Not Broke”
The lies of poverty tell a child that they are broke, unfixable and hopeless. But then there is Jesus. And Jesus tells a very different story.
God Prepares Our Hearts to Answer His Call
Although I would struggle with letting go of control, God showed me from the start that this was His work to do and I was able to go back to that truth every time things got really hard.
How Happy Are People Who Sponsor a Child?
How happy are people who sponsor a child? Well, they’re happier than…
